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2011 Chevrolet CRUZE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	968307
Internal NHTSA #	10501861
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	CRUZE
Model Year	2011
File date	09/11/11
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Coolant smell inside the cabin. Car has been to dealership at least 10 times. They have replaced heater core. Replaced thermostat twice. Replace cap. Added a reservoir overflow drain tube per document id# 2859137. Did dye test. Smell is still over bearing. The smell is so strong that it make my family and passengers nausea and onset headaches. There is a film on the window. The dealer's shop foreman and service writer has witness this smell. Very concerned about the hazards of this vapor. We have requested on multiple times to receive a copy of the material safety data sheet and chevrolet has not been forth coming. It has been a year and a half and no resolution. Please help.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	6514
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHARLOTTE HALL, MD
VIN pattern	1G1PF5S93B7XXXXXX
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	19/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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2011 Chevrolet CRUZE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Chevrolet CRUZE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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