NHTSA Complaint #10213722 — 2001 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10213722
Vehicle 2001 BUICK REGAL
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 225,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State KY

Consumer Description

VEHICLE HAS A 3.8 LITER SUPER CHARGED ENGINE. PARKED CAR AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES WITH NO NOTICEABLE PROBLEM. ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER, I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ENGULFED. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING AND THEIR WAS NO INDICATION OF SMOKE/FIRE WHEN I TURNED IT OFF. *CN

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