10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #1

Jun 242001

960

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Upon starting up vehicle engine would not start. A neighbor started yelling for her husband to get out of vehicle. Vehicle had caught on fire, and flames were coming from below the vehicle while engine attempted to start, even though the key was removed from ignition. No determination has been made as to cause of this fire. Insurance company was going to have vehicle removed. Area of fire origin was in the engine are, possible engine failure.

- Leetonia, OH, USA