NHTSA Complaint #10273117 — 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10273117
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 27, 2007
Date Filed	June 8, 2009
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE EXPLODED. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 50,000.

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