# 2001 BUICK REGAL — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1154111` · 2015-02-03 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BUICK
- **Model:** REGAL
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 120,000
## Narrative
WHEN I TRIED TO CRANK CAR ON COLD MORNING TO GO TO CHURCH, A LOUD BOOM OCCURRED UNDER HOOD FOLLOWED BY SMOKE BILLOWING OUT. I IMMEDIATELY RAISED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES ON TOP OF ENGINE. I RAN IN HOUSE AND GOT BAKING SODA AND THREW ON FIRE WHICH PUT IT OUT.  *TR
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