5.1
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 19,333 miles
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The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, she smelled an unusual odor inside of the vehicle. Also, the defroster failed to operate when activated. There was heavy frost inside and outside of both windshields and all four windows. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where unknown parts were replaced however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 03/21/14 updated 03/28/2014
- Pine City, NY, USA
Car during the winter months has a very strong anti-freeze smell inside of cabin when heat is on. Noticeable film or fog on window from vents that is hard to clean off. Smell bad enough to cause headaches. The vehicle has been to the dealer ship mechanic twice for this incident were the mechanic states nothing is wrong with the vehicle. Although the mechanic did agree there was 'some sort' of film on the window. He stated on both occasion that he could not smell anything or find anything wrong with the car.
- Ennis, TX, USA
- Mckeesport, PA, USA