NHTSA Complaint #10137386 — 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10137386
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	September 5, 2005
Date Filed	September 23, 2005
Mileage	10 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

ON 9-3-05 I FILLED MY FUEL TANK AND DROVE THE CAR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND. ON 9-5-05 AROUND 12 NOON THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE..THE FIRE DEPT CONTACTED AND THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT..THE REPORT IM GETTING FROM G.M AND THE DEALER IS THAT I PUT TO MUCH FUEL IN THE CAR AND THAT CAUSED THE FIRE..I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUMES CAUSE THE FIRE ON TOP OF THE ENGINE...I DO NOT FELL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR I DO NOT BY THE FACT THAT OVER FUELING THE CAR WAS THE CAUSE I HAVE FUEL THE CAR MANY TIME IN THE PAST WITH NO PROBLEMS..AND EVER TIME I MADE CONTACTED WITH A G.M REP. WAS GIVEN A DIFFERENT REASON ON WHY THIS CAR CAUGHT FIRE....*NM

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