# 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `730282` · 2009-08-05 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** MALIBU CLASSIC
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 121,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER UNIT IN THE VEHICLE BURNED INTO PIECES.  SHE USED THE LIGHTER REGULARLY AND WHEN THE LIGHTER POPPED BACKED OUT TO BE USED, THE ENTIRE UNIT OVERHEATED AND BURNED.  THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OR ISSUES WITH THE LIGHTER UNIT.  THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SCARRING FROM THE FAILURE.  SHE STATED THAT HER VEHICLE MAY BE AT RISK OF CATCHING FIRE OR EXPERIENCING OTHER ELECTRICAL FAILURES.  THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*