NHTSA Complaint #10873211 — 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10873211
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 17, 2015
Date Filed	June 8, 2016
Mileage	204,684 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

I WAS IN MY CAR MOVING FORWARD ON A STATE HIGHWAY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON WHEN SMOKE STATED TO COME OUT OF THE AIR VENTS. I TURNED OFF THE AIR IMMEDIATELY, WHEN I WENT TO TURN IT BACK ON IT ONLY WORKED ON HIGH SOMETIMES. I TOOK THE CAR TO GET LOOKED AT, WHEN THEY FINISHED THE INSPECTION THEY SAID THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THEY SAID THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR, AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE AC RESISTER AND CONTROL HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL.

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