2005 Chevrolet Express

SERVICED VEHICLE DUE TO *CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. RAN ROUGH, SKIPPED MISFIRING. ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR BILL WE RECEIVED FROM EMERSON AUTO DEALERS. IT APPEARS THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM HAD CORROSION THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM AND A HOLE ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK! ALL OF THE FUEL LINES AND INJECTORS AND TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A VERY HIGH RISK OF FIRE HAZARD. CONTACTED OUR DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT OUR VIN # HAD NO RECALLS REGARDING ISSUES, ONLY SOME HAD MET THE CRITERIA FOR THAT YEAR?! THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS. WHAT CAN BE DO TO HELP WITH THE COST OF THESE REPAIRS? THANK YOU *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 50 TO 55 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURES WERE CAUSED BY THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS G2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE INTERIOR WIRES WITHIN THE DASHBOARD OR INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AREA. THE FLAMES SPREAD TO THE DRIVER SEAT, PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUT-AWAY G3500. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE HOSES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUBBING TOGETHER, WHICH CAUSED THE HOSE TO RUPTURE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 58,000.

2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS SHOCK TOWER FAILURE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SHOCK TOWER CRACKED IN HALF. WAS REPAIRED. SHE STATES THAT THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SHIMMY AFTER THE REPAIR. *KB WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP FOR THE SHIMMY, SHE WAS INFORMED THE TIE RODS HAD WORN OUT AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT EXCESSIVE WEIGHT AND THE WRONG WHEEL/TIRE SIZE CAUSED ADDITIONAL STRESS AND WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. THE ABS LIGHT FLICKERED.

SUBJECT VEHICLE IS A 2005 CHEVY EXPRESS/EXPLORER CONVERSION VAN. THE PASSENGER SIDE SHOCK TOWER STEEL ARM COMPLETELY SEPARATED AT THE WELDED POINT. I DROVE VEHICLE TO CLOSEST DEALER. WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE TOOK A HIT AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED BY MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, AND THAT IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. WAS TOLD THAT AUTO INSURANCE MIGHT COVER THE DAMAGE. AT NO TIME WAS THAT VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. FILED CLAIM WITH ALLSTATE. DEALER REPAIR SHOP WAS AUTHORIZED BY IN-HOUSE ADJUSTER TO DETERMINE IF DAMAGE WAS COVERED. INSURANCE ADJUSTER CALLED TO SAY THEY WOULD COVER THE CLAIM. WE DISPUTED THE CLAIM AND ASKED THE ADJUSTER TO VISUALLY INSPECT THE VEHICLE HIMSELF BECAUSE WE FELT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. ADJUSTER CONCURRED AND DENIED THE CLAIM. [WE WERE DISTURBED BY THE WAY OUR CLAIM WAS HANDLED AND WONDERED IF INSURANCE FRAUD WAS BEING PLAYED OUT. WE ARE FOLLOWING THRU WITH THE STATE INSURANCE DEPT.] WHEN THE CLAIM WAS DENIED THE DEALER TOLD US TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO WHERE WE PURCHASED IT BECAUSE THEY THEN DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A CONVERSION VAN COMPANY ISSUE. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OUR DEALERSHIP AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE CONVERSION COMPANY INSTALLED 20 INCH RIMS/TIRES ON A VEHICLE WITH 16 INCH MAXIMUM RIM/TIRE REQUIREMENT PER ENGINEERING SPECS. THE QUESTIONS THAT ARISE NOW ARE: WHY DID THEY SELL TO US A VEHICLE WHICH DOES NOT MEET ENGINEERING SPECS? TO WHAT EXTENT WAS MY FAMILY AT RISK OR IN DANGER? HOW MANY OTHER FAMILIES ARE THERE WHO ARE POTENTIALLY AT RISK DUE TO THIS CONDITION? WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THAT THIS WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN? WHAT RECOURSE DO WE HAVE? WE CERTAINLY DO NOT WANT THAT VEHICLE BACK IF WE CANNOT HAVE THE 20 INCH RIMS/TIRES. [LOW PROFILE TIRES] 16 INCH RIMS/TIRES WILL TAKE AWAY FROM THE LOOK OF THE VEHICLE. *TR