Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / TAHOE / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003244733 Incident Date: Nov, 08 2003
Consumer's City: EL CENTRO Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: TAHOE Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 08 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The vehicle seemed to be running perfectly,no leaks or smells or warning, 65mphin cruise control and engine caught fire. i was towing a very light trailer, empty. i had a fire extinguisher but it was not able to stop the fire. 1997 tahoe, 97,000 approx miles, bought used summer 03. previously a federal vehicle in well maintained condition as far as i could tell.*ak