NHTSA Complaint #10322572 — 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10322572
Vehicle 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 44,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IA

Consumer Description

2006 CHEVY IMPALA CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. I CALLED GM TO NOTIFIY THEM, BUT THEY MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR IT TO BE INVESTIGATED. OUR INSURANCE COMPANY GAVE US A CHECK FOR THE CAR, BUT WE STILL HAD TO PAY OVER $2000 TO PAY OFF THE CAR. THE FIRE STARTED AFTER THE CAR LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY OUTSIDE WISCONSIN DELLS. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE , AND ONLY TOOK 13 MINUTES TO COMPLETELY DESTROY THE CAR. AT THE TIME WE WERE THE ONLY ONES TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN, BUT THE MORE CHECKING AROUND THE MORE REPORTS I SEE. ME, MY HUSBAND, AND OUR TWO CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR WHEN THE FIRE STARTED. HOW MANY ENGINE FIRES DOES THERE HAVE TO BE BEFORE GM IS HELD RESPONSIBLE? *CN

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