NHTSA Complaint #10239147 — 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10239147
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 4, 2008
Date Filed	August 21, 2008
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I HAD DROVE MY CAR ABOUT 10 MILES, PARK MY CAR AND WENT INSIDE THE WATERPARK. THEY CALL FOR THE PERSON DRIVING THE CHEVY IMPALA TO COME UP TOP,. I WAS THE TOLD MY CAR WAS SMOKING, I PROCEEDING OUT THE DOOR AND THEIR WERE FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDER MY HOOD. I WENT BACK IN AND TOLD THEM TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.. MY WHOLE MOTOR WAS IN FLAMES BY THE TIME THEY GOT THERE. MY CAR WAS THEN TOTAL OUT AND WE STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSE THE FIRE. *TR

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