Issue ID | 579040 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10150268 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | LUMINA |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 28/05/02 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving to work one morning on a highway, the intake manifold head gasket blew, mixing the oil with the water, causing the motor to need replacing. I had the motor replaced at a cost of $2680. 07. We had an extended warranty of 6 years 50 thousand miles, the motor blew at 6. 5 years and 52,091 miles. Nothing was done to help me the consumer. I called the dealer( burtness chevy,303 e. Beloit st. Orfordville,wi. 53576), and they said it was my fault for not trading in the car before the warranty was up. Then i called gm(central office p. O. Box 33170, detroit, mi. 48232-5170)and they said a warranty is a warranty. I just now came across your web sight, and i feel i need to let you know about this problem. Hope they can come up with a better reason in the future for other consumers. Thanks you, cheryl phillips. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52091 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | JANESVILLE, WI |
VIN pattern | 2G1WN52M5T1XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 24/10/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 45 |
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Dealer's name | BURTNESS CHEVROLET INC. |
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