Consumer Complaint Detail

SATURN / SL / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000038986 Incident Date: Jun, 04 2000
Consumer's City: DAYTON Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SL Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G8ZJ5273XZ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 05 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: May, 31 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While exiting the freeway, i came to a stop at the end of the ramp at a red light, the auto stalled, i tried to restart it without success, i then saw black smoke billowing from the engine compartment, by the thme the fire dept. arrived the front end of the car was completely destroyed. the headlights were melted, as was the fenders and front bumper. *ak