# 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `726104` · 2009-07-06 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** MALIBU
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 72,000
## Narrative
I STOPPED TO AIR UP A TIRE AND WASH MY CAR.  I  NOTICED SMOKE IN THE BACK PORTION OF MY CAR.  I LOOKED IN THE TRUNK BUT COULDN'T TELL THE ORIGIN OF THE SMOKE.  SMOKE CONTINUED TO FILL MY CAR FROM THE BACK AND I OPENED THE TRUNK AGAIN.  I PLACED MY HAND ON THE LEFT FENDER AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED HOW HOT IT WAS.  ANOTHER COSTUMER CAME OVER AND JERKED THE TRUNK LINER BACK TO REVEAL THAT THE FUSE PANEL WAS ON FIRE. *TR
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