NHTSA Complaint #11155372 — 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11155372
Vehicle	2017 CHEVROLET VOLT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 30, 2018
Date Filed	December 1, 2018
Mileage	14,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I LEASED THIS CAR IN SEPTEMBER 2017. ON NOVEMBER 30, 2018, I GOT ONTO THE FREEWAY WHILE RUNNING ON GAS AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING WITHIN ABOUT 5 MINUTES. I PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ISSUES OR ANY WARNING SIGNS. I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE COUNTLESS TIMES ON GAS RATHER THAN ELECTRIC CHARGE. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE ENTIRE INTERIOR, ALL WINDOWS, THE FRONT TIRES, AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. I HAVE SEEN 2 OTHER REVIEWS ON THIS WEBSITE ABOUT SPONTANEOUS VEHICLE FIRES.

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