Oil Pump Problems of Chevrolet Traverse

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. While driving 80 mph, the headlights and all the instrument panel lighting turned off without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, turned off and restarted the vehicle, and was able to drive back home only with the high beam lights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (rydell Chevrolet, 18600 devonshire st, northridge, CA 91324) where it was diagnosed that the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that when driving on a rainy day at 15 mph, the headlights turned off and all the instrument panel lights turned off without warning. The failure caused the contact to crash into another vehicle that was parked on the side of the road. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred several other times even after the vehicle was repaired. Also, while driving 30 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic (ultimate connections, 9517 1/2 sepulveda blvd, north hills, CA 91343) where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft, oil pump, and engine mounts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-222-1020 and stated that they would replace the vehicle; however, the contact did not hear back. Case number: 8-3184289974 was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

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