# 1999 BUICK REGAL — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `661987` · 2008-03-17 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BUICK
- **Model:** REGAL
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 92,000
## Narrative
IN DECEMBER OF 2006 MY 1999 BUICK REGAL GSE WITH SUPERCHARGER CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE DEPARTMENT 5 TO 10 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING VEHICLE.  THERE WAS A COMPLAINT OF A 'BURNT TOAST' SMELL IN THE AREA OF THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FIRE. WE DID NOTICE A DECREASE IN THE MPG INDICATOR (5MPG LESS )SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRE . THE FIRE RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE ALSO CAUSED A MONETARY LOSS DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR A $500 INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE PLUS THE INSURANCE COMPANY ONLY GAVE US TRADE-IN VALUE INSTEAD OF REPLACEMENT VALUE FOR THE VEHICLE.  *TR
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