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2008 Saturn ASTRA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	972384
Internal NHTSA #	10504780
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	SATURN
Model	ASTRA
Model Year	2008
File date	27/03/13
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Owner was stop n go city driving pulled into his home driveway noticed smoke coming from under dash. Parked car and immediately contacted fire service. Car dash ignition area burst into flames and was heavily damaged by fire. Fire was extinguished quickly by firefighters, extremely fast moving fire and excessive smoke. Total damage to vehicle. All damage limited to interior. Point of origin was left of lower dash area under steering wheel. Under investigation at this time as to cause. Suspected electrical in nature.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	78230
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA, AA
VIN pattern	A2033965400XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	22/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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Type of child seat code
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Saturn ASTRA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Saturn ASTRA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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