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2006 CHEVROLET HHR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 808913 · 2010-08-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
HHR
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
50,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR AND THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE ENGINE OIL PAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10351270
Machine
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