NHTSA Complaint #10374104 — 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10374104
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 18, 2010
Date Filed	January 4, 2011
Mileage	321,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

01 IMPALA 3.8. I WENT TO START THE CAR. THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE INTAKE PLENUM EXPLODED WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR. THE CAR WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IS GREAT IF SOMEONE IS STANDING NEAR THE OPEN ENGINE BAY. THE CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION DESPITE THE HIGH MILES. *TR

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