3.4
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 38,333 miles
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We noticed a smell of burning wires. We were parked, so I pulled the rear A/C switch out of the dash. I found that this switch, which is all plastic, had been shorted and partially melted. I disconnected the switch. The scary part for me is that the fuse never blew. I am an aircraft mechanic and feel that I was able to avoid an electrical fire by having some mechanical ability. If my wife had been in the van alone with our children this would have been a very serious and possibly devastating problem. I contacted the manufacturer and lodged a complaint with Chevrolet customer assistance ( file # C01463026 ). Chevrolet told me that no recall had been issued on this switch and that all I could do is take it to the dealer. The dealer wants to put in a replacement switch, same type. This type of switch, in my opinion, is unsafe and a hazard, and I refuse to put this type of switch back into my vehicle.
- Sunset, TX, USA
We noticed a smell of burning wires. We were parked, so I pulled the rear A/C switch out of the dash. I found that this switch, which is all plastic, had been shorted and partially melted. I disconnected the switch. The scary part for me is that the fuse never blew. I am an aircraft mechanic and feel that I was able to avoid an electrical fire by having some mechanical ability. If my wife had been in the van alone with our children this would have been a very serious and possibly devastating problem. I contacted the manufacturer and lodged a complaint with Chevrolet customer assistance ( file # C01463026 ). Chevrolet told me that no recall had been issued on this switch and that all I could do is take it to the dealer. The dealer wants to put in a replacement switch, same type. This type of switch, in my opinion, is unsafe and a hazard, and I refuse to put this type of switch back into my vehicle.
- Sunset, TX, USA
- Saint Augustine, FL, USA