# 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `834631` · 2011-01-04 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** IMPALA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 321,000
## Narrative
01 IMPALA 3.8.   I WENT TO START THE CAR.  THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.   THE INTAKE PLENUM EXPLODED WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR.     THE CAR WAS NOT REPAIRABLE.    THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IS GREAT IF SOMEONE IS STANDING NEAR THE OPEN ENGINE BAY.  THE CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION DESPITE THE HIGH MILES. *TR
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