TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FIRE IGNITED UNDER THE HOOD AFTER SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE; THE FIRE THEN PROGRESSED TO A LOUD EXPLOSION WHICH DESTROYED ALL OF THE PARTS UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN SUCH A FAILURE. ALTHOUGH THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 110,000.