Issue ID | 1437997 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11061212 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | EQUINOX |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 05/01/18 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Pcv system rear main seal froze and burst resulting loosing oil in the vehicle..... Was told the intake manifold had to be pulled also to check if anything was blocking. Vehicle was parked in work parking lot all day and drove home only to find that oil was leaking from car. I was told it had to be taken to a dealership learned that there is a bulletin from gm stating that when the seal burts, the intake manifold has to be pulled and checked for blockage... Which the consumber has to pay for..... Gm does not..... Why?? |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HUGHESVILLE, PW |
VIN pattern | 2GNFLNEK3D6XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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