NHTSA Complaint #11299084 — 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11299084
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 6, 2020
Date Filed	January 13, 2020
Mileage	188,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

I TURNED THE KEY IN MY CAR TO START IT, THERE WAS A VERY LOUD POP AND THE ENGINE STARTED SMOKING. THE ENGINE THEN CAUGHT FIRE AND IS TOTALLY DESTROYED. THIS CAR HAD BEEN USED 2 DAYS PRIOR WITH NO ISSUES, NO SAFETY LIGHTS ON, NO ISSUES DRIVING AND IT STARTED FINE THAT LAST TIME IT WAS DRIVEN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS SENT ME A REPORT ON THE CAUSE.

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