Consumer Complaint Detail

GEO / METRO / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999106756 Incident Date: Dec, 18 1999
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: IN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: METRO Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2C1MR2292V6 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 08 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 03 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While pulling out from a traffic light at 5mph brakes suddenly locked up without being applied. smoke was noticed coming from the brake rotors. brake system caught on fire. fire was put out by itself. the dealer has been contacted. *ak