10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 86,750 miles
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The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Impala. The contact smelled an abnormal burning odor and noticed smoke coming from the seat. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and exited the vehicle. The contact noticed flames inside the vehicle. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the flames. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 11/07/17
- Hesston, KS, USA
I bought this car 4 years ago and I did not have problems till this happened, the car don't want to star in several times, im already pissed off and I don't really know what to do with it, cuz I know that nobody is going to buy it like that; I like the car but this is inoperable!!!!
- Reseda, CA, USA
Heated seat shorted out, caught fire, burned driver.
- Eagan, MN, USA
- Burbank, IL, USA