Consumer Complaint Detail

OLDSMOBILE / 88 / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000119200 Incident Date: Jul, 18 2000
Consumer's City: VIRGINIA BEACH Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: 88 Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G3HN52K9T4 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 20 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 27 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving noticed smoke near windshield post of the left side. then, consumer pulled over, and passenger noticed flames coming from the bottom of the driver's side door. when pulling on the handles to open doors, they will not release because of an electrical problem.consumer was able to get out, but the speakers were on fire.*ak the fire started at mirror control switch possibly caused by a fuse or circuit breaker blowing out. *yh