← NHTSA complaints

2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 534299 · 2005-05-09

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SUBURBAN
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
5,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

NEW, 6 MONTH OLD VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN A PARKING LOT. WAS IN PARKING LOT FOR APPROX 1 1/2-2 HRS BEFORE FIRE, WINDOWS UP, DOORS LOCKED. INSURANCE APPRAISER AND FIRE MARSHAL SAYS ELECTRICAL FIRE, ACCIDENTAL. FIRE MARSHAL SAYS DRIVER'S SEAT CONTROL, INSURANCE SAYS DRIVER'S DOOR OR WINDOW CONTROL. NEVER HEARD WHAT GM SAYS CAUSED BY. GM TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY - INSURANCE HAD TO PAY OFF. WAS REPORTED TO FIRE DEPT, FIRE MARSHAL INVESTIGATED. GM SEND SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS LATER. I MET HIM AT DEALERSHIP. HE PULLED OFF SEAT CONTROL BOX AND SAID IT DIDN'T CAUSE THE FIRE. PULLED OFF DRIVER'S DOOR COVER AND LOOKED. NEVER SAID WHAT HE THOUGHT CAUSED FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10120325
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown