| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005040881 | Incident Date: Aug, 09 2005 |
| Consumer's City: HARTSVILLE | Consumer's State: TN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: MALIBU | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1ND52T3WY | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 29 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: On aug. 10,2005 my 1998 chevy malibu, while parked with ignition off caught fire. while exiting car before the fire, i smelled no smoke or "hot" smells, i stood there approx. 3 min. while talking to my daughter. 10 min. later the lebanon, tennessee fire dept. was there extinguishing a fire that was mostly contained to the drivers side front headlight area, they deemed the car "totaled" . i contacted gm the same day, and after several phone conversations , on sept.13, 2005, i received a letter from mr. mike demare, customer relationship manager, that "general motors is unable to assume responsibility for damages and we suggest that you resolve this matter through your insurance carrier." so i am still without a car, and i am disabled, with a minor child living with me. i can not afford full coverage , and only had liability on the vehicle. *nm sept. |
