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9.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,600
- Average Mileage:
- 98,500 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- heads have to be fixed (1 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
After owning this car for about a year, I had only driven it 10,000 miles. My oil light never came on, so I was unaware of any issues with my engine. I took the car for a "check-up" at a trusted mechanic about two months before the incident and the car had shown no issues. While driving on the highway one day (~70 mph) my car began making a soft ticking noise. When I realized the problem, I pulled over as soon as it was safe to do so. By the time I got to the shoulder, my car began pouring out white smoke, and I knew something had gone terribly wrong.
It turns out my head gasket blew and because my car was low on oil, it blew a crack in the engine. This all caused coolant to run through my transmission lines, corroding the inside of my transmission, blowing up my engine, and breaking my water pump. This happened completely unexpectedly, and having had only 127,000 miles on it I was severely disappointed. I will never purchase another Chevy.
- Jayne D., Brick, NJ, US