# 1998 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `775127` · 2010-03-18 · 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:** MONTE CARLO
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 129,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT (70 MPH) DOWN THE INTERSTATE I-20 RETURNING HOME FROM A WEEKEND VACATION, MY CAR (1998 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO) HAD A SLIGHT PUTTER AND SMOKE STARTED ROARING OUT THE REAR.  I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, POPPED THE HOOD AND FLAMES WERE ALL OVER THE BACKSIDE OF THE ENGINE.  I CALLED 911 TO COME PUT THE FIRE OUT.  NO PERSON WAS INJURED BUT MY ENGINE IS TOTALED.  THE ENGINE IS COMPLETELY BURNED UP AND MELTED. *TR
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