Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / VENTURE / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004302858 Incident Date: Sep, 23 2004
Consumer's City: WAUWATOSA Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: VENTURE Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GNDX03E1VD Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 31 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: After starting the vehicle in driveway a burnt odor was smelled followed by black smoke. within a few minutes the vehicle caught on fire from under the dashboard. local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. *ak black smoke came gushing out by the airbag. soon after the dash board exploded in flames. explosion caused all the windows to blow out. vehicle was a total loss as flames engulfed the entire body. *tc