This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Contact states: Bought a brand new vehicle in August 2004. The anti-freeze was changed. The anti-freeze was brown and the smell was severe and nauseous. The car has been the shop 9 times with so many different reasons. The antifreeze line wasn't bled right and the antifreeze was leaking in the ground. There was a leak in the dome light and sunroof, the suspension and engine would tick, the horn did not work, there were front end problem, the shifter would stick, there ignition problem, noise when turning the vehicle, gas mileage problem and there was a toxic smell from the anti-freeze, the vehicle over heated, the brakes made noises, the consumer had driven through a car wash, the dome light had filled with water, the lower dash was dripping water and the vehicle would not accelerate vehicle would not accelerate and the engine light had illuminated, the vehicle pulled to the right when driving and when braking, there was poor gas mileage during city driving, there was a loud noises when making turns on the front struts, the front brake rotors were out of round, the shifter would stick, the ignition cylinder was binding, there was popping when the vehicle was started from cold, and the brake pedal would go to the floor.
Foul odor in cabin coming from heater, also smell is noticable outside the car. Checked the coolant and it is dark brown and has a strong foul odor. The vehicle does not get anywhere near the mileage per gallon that GM states it should get of 19 and 25. Lucky if it get 13mpg city and 15 highway.
I own a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox with 8500 miles, the antifreeze is dark brown in color and there is a film of brown stuff on the recovery bottle. It also smells like rotten meat.
2005 Chevrolet Equinox - bad odor coming from HVAC and coolant system, first noticed with approximately 1200 miles on the SUV, had in and was told they could do nothing, after further complaining they contacted GM and told me they had to order some new "stuff" and once in they would replace and flush the coolant. I've called twice now over the past month, dealership still has not received "stuff". issue not resolved.
Since I've owned the vehicle, there has been a strong odor in the cabin of the car. I noticed the coolant has changed from pink to black with sludge floating in it. I am also getting far less average gas mileage than was listed. I am averaging less than 17 mph on the highway. Not close to the 25 that is advertised. Was informed by the service manager that that the smell and other coolant issues is normal for this vehicle (05 Chevrolet Equinox). With the heat on and windows up, the car is almost undrivable due to the smell.
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- North Merrick, NY, USA