NHTSA Complaint #11266878 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11266878
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	October 6, 2019
Date Filed	October 7, 2019
Mileage	116,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

WHEN SLOWING DOWN ON HWY EXIT RAMP, CAR MADE THREE QUICK POPPING SOUNDS AND STARTED SMOKING. PULLED OFF ROAD AND MORE SMOKE CALLED 911. THE CAR DASH CAUGHT FIRE AND CAR INTERIOR BURNED BEFORE FIREFIGHTERS COULD PUT IT OUT. FIREFIGHTER SUGGESTED IT COULD BE A TRANSMISSION LINE? NEVER HAD ANY TRANSMISSION TROUBLE PREVIOUSLY.

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