This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway. She was driving in dessert and rolled down the window, and strarted smelling wires burning. She was insideof parking lot, and vehicle burst into flames.
Electrical: Driving approximately 10mph and smelled wires burning, stopped vehicle and got out and the smell got stronger. Got back into vehicle and drove another 25 feet, and noticed the smoke coming from underneath the hood. Pulled over and called fire dept. Vehicle totaled. Cause of fire loose nut on power source box.
Consumer drove 2miles parked vehicle in driveway, 10 minutes later there were flames coming from the hood area. The horn started to blow continuously. Both front tire exploded. The fire department. Is holding vehicle until fire marshal comes to look at vehicle on March 09 1998.
- Carrollton, MO, USA
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- Lake Elsinore, CA, USA