Consumer Complaint Detail

OLDSMOBILE / SILHOUETTE / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001150171 Incident Date: May, 10 2001
Consumer's City: TOWANDA Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SILHOUETTE Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GHDX13E9YD Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 25 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 29 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving vehicle, it didn't have any speed. while sitting in vehicle, vehicle exploded with flames coming from driver's side. also, consumer stated muffler burnt hole in gas tank. contacted dealer and dealer bought vehicle back. *ak consumer stated service engine light would also illuminate when the vehicle would lose power, mechanics found a hole in the muffler had burned a hole in the plastic gas tank. *slc