NHTSA Complaint #10536928 — 2009 SATURN VUE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10536928 |
| Vehicle | 2009 SATURN VUE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 40,515 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A 2009 SATURN VUE XE WITH ONLY 40,515 MILES AND THE WIRING IN THE HEADLINER ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD AND DRIVER SIDE VISOR CAUGHT ON FIRE! THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. A BURNED AREA ABOUT A FOOT AROUND IS NOW IN THE HEADLINER. IT BLACKENED THE WHITE PAINT ON THE OUTSIDE ROOF. THE MELTING WIRING INSULATION IN THE HEADLINER DRIPPED AND BURNED A HOLE IN THE DRIVER LEATHER SEAT. WHAT A STINKY MESS! THANK GOD IT WAS PUT OUT QUICK ENOUGH AND DIDN'T CATCH THE WHOLE VEHICLE ON FIRE! OBVIOUSLY THIS ISN'T AN ISOLATED PROBLEM BASED ON MY GOOGLE SEARCH. I'VE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY SAID NO OPEN RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I SUSPECT GM IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
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