Issue ID | 704140 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10251580 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVEO |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 07/01/07 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. After the vehicle was taken in for service, it began making a lot of noise. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. However, they discovered a screw glued to the front suspension. The contact took the vehicle to another repair shop and they stated that there was a weak strut mount in the front suspension. The contact continued to take the vehicle back and forth to the dealer because the bolt could have loosened and caused a crash. The dealer finally inspected the vehicle and reordered the parts for the repair. The failure mileage was 41,000. Updated 1/6/09 *cn the consumer was told a main connection point bolt on the crossmember was stripped and very loose. Updated 01/14/09. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | FORT WAYNE, IN |
VIN pattern | KL1TD62655BXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/06/06 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | KELLY CHEVROLET |
Dealer's telephone number | 260-484-5566 |
Dealer's city | FORT WAYNE |
Dealer's state code | IN |
Dealer's ZIP code | 46805 |