Issue ID | 751650 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10295792 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVEO |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 27/08/09 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. While driving the vehicles engine was became hot. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility for inspection. The technician replaced the main computer. The current and failure mileages were 85000. Updated 01/05/10. *lj the consumer stated the vehicle was manufactured with a plastic temperature housing which eventually melted due to extreme heat in texas, which caused the vehicle to get hot and the engine to burn up. The engine and computer were replaced. After 2 months of driving, the transmission failed. Updated 01/07/10.*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WAXAHACHIE, TX |
VIN pattern | KL1TG62605BXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 10/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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