Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / MALIBU / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006058631 Incident Date: Mar, 08 2006
Consumer's City: SAINT JOSEPH Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: MALIBU Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1ZT54875F Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 08 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 22 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I was driving on the highway when i smelt a smoke smell then about a min later flames started rolling from under the dash. the fd was called and the stated that he believed it came from behind the airbag compartment. earlier in the day the heater control module was replaced under warranty at randy reed chevy, saint joseph missouri 816.232.7704 the fire caused total loss to the car. *nm