# 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1088883` · 2014-07-22 · Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JAGUAR
- **Model:** S-TYPE
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 71,880
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING, AND I SMELLED SMOKE SO I DECIDED TO PULL OVER. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION I DISCOVERED THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER, WHICH I NEVER USE! WHEN I TOUCHED THE COVER FOR THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER IT WAS HOT. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES MY CAR WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE, AND A SMALL FIRE BEGAN TO BURN IN THE TOP CENTER CONSOLE CONTAINING THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER. I OPENED ALL THE DOOR WINDOWS, AND ALSO THE SUNROOF TO CLEAR THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR OF THE SMOKE. I MANAGED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BY TAKING A SIP OF WATER FROM A BOTTLE, AND SPITTING IT ON THE FIRE!   *TR
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