# 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `819977` · 2010-10-14 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ODYSSEY
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
## Narrative
I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY AND WAS DRIVING TO WORK, WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  AT FIRST I THOUGHT THE VAN WAS OVERHEATING BUT NOTICED THE TEMP GAUGE WAS NORMAL.  PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE.  CALLED 911 AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE.  CONTACTED AMERCIAN HONDA REGARDING THE SITUATION, AND LET ME KNOW THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT. *TR
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