Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / CAVALIER / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004281281 Incident Date: May, 10 2004
Consumer's City: HOUSTON Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: CAVALIER Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1JC5242V7 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 10 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer attempted to start vehicle but it failed to do so. consumer lifted up the hood and noticed that main wire to starter caught on fire. the driver was able extinguish the fire. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced the ignition switch due to a worn out relay switch. *ak