Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / SUNFIRE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002166169 Incident Date: Jan, 03 2002
Consumer's City: CORTLANDT MANOR Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SUNFIRE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2JD12T817 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 30 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Prior to incident being reported, a burning rubber odor could be detected while standing beside vehicle after normal operation. then, on 04-jan-2002, vehicle was parked for approximately 20 minutes when a neighbor informed owner there was a fire underneath the car. owner started vehicle and moved vehicle away from the fire, leaves were burning. consumer noticed that a long cable attached to front-axle was dangling from undercarriage, and was charred in middle from the fire. an inspector from manufacturer examined vehicle and informed consumer there was no problem with car. manufacturer refused to provide consumer with a copy of the report. please provide any additional information / documentation. *ak