# 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `997071` · 2013-07-26 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 115,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR, IT LOST POWER.  I PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC.  THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE PISTON BROKE, AND A PORTION OF THE PISTON FLEW THROUGH THE OIL PAN.  THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED.  THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.  *TR
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