Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/09/2005 | 90000 | 3 | 08/09/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 mph on normal road conditions, smoke was noticed inside the vehicle cabin. no warning lights alerted the contact. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the exhaust manifold gasket needed to be replaced. the same problem recurred, and required a second replacement. the vehicle had to be taken to the dealership to replace the gasket a third time. the problem was very sensitive because the smoke entered through the ventilation to the cabin at low speeds and when the vehicle was immobile at stop sign. the manufacturer was contacted who indicated the vehicle was out of warranty, and provided no further assistance. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 06/18/2001 | 99400 | 100 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet s-10. the contact stated that the passenger seat would not remain latched and kept sliding back. passengers have sustained minor leg injuries due to the failure. he also stated that the smog hose kept catching fire, which caused the wire harness to become heated. as a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle while driving 90 mph. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 99,400. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 03/09/2005 | 90000 | 3 | 08/09/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 mph on normal road conditions, smoke was noticed inside the vehicle cabin. no warning lights alerted the contact. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the exhaust manifold gasket needed to be replaced. the same problem recurred, and required a second replacement. the vehicle had to be taken to the dealership to replace the gasket a third time. the problem was very sensitive because the smoke entered through the ventilation to the cabin at low speeds and when the vehicle was immobile at stop sign. the manufacturer was contacted who indicated the vehicle was out of warranty, and provided no further assistance. | |||