Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / REGAL / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002170830 Incident Date: Mar, 18 2002
Consumer's City: MASSAPEQUA Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: REGAL Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2G4WB52KIT1 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 07 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 07 1995
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While vehicle was parked there was a loud noise that came from engine. when consumer opened the hood, the engine was on fire. contacted dealer. *ak consumer had tried to start the vehicle, once he turned the key a loud noise errupted from the hood area. vehicle was under recall for backfire during engine starting, dealer refuses to repair without payment. *jg referenced in ea02-030