WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER TWO TIMES IT DID NOT START, AND A THIRD ATTEMPT LEAD TO A BURST OF SMOKE IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT AND UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER THEN OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES AT THE BACK DRIVERS SIDE OF THE COMPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FLAMES OUT, AND SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK