I no longer own this vehicle. Noticed check engine light came on, and AC stopped working and coolant needle started moving up towards H. Checked under hood and check wiring for engine cooling fan and it was very hot to touch. Fuse never tripped.Can hear relay trying to kick fan on, but nothing. Took to shop and mechanic told me cooling fan wiring shorted out and melted connectors to fan motor and fan motor itself was fried. This was the 4th time this has happened. First time happened at 151,000 miles, then again about 10K miles later, and 3rd time at 177,000. Car did overheat once during it. First time it was $400 for new fan, and new wiring. 2nd and 3rd time were warrantied, but 4th time was another $400 dollars, which at that point, I refused the repair due to car having 199,978 miles on it, and also had a blown strut. So glad I got rid of that car. After 150,000 miles (if it makes it) these and many GM cars become money pits.
I no longer own this vehicle. Noticed check engine light came on, and AC stopped working and coolant needle started moving up towards H. Checked under hood and check wiring for engine cooling fan and it was very hot to touch. Fuse never tripped.Can hear relay trying to kick fan on, but nothing. Took to shop and mechanic told me cooling fan wiring shorted out and melted connectors to fan motor and fan motor itself was fried. This was the 4th time this has happened. First time happened at 151,000 miles, then again about 10K miles later, and 3rd time at 177,000. Car did overheat once during it. First time it was $400 for new fan, and new wiring. 2nd and 3rd time were warrantied, but 4th time was another $400 dollars, which at that point, I refused the repair due to car having 199,978 miles on it, and also had a blown strut. So glad I got rid of that car. After 150,000 miles (if it makes it) these and many GM cars become money pits.
- t.b, Philadelphia, PA, US