[Resolved]  Tata Nano — Unsafe for Driving

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Khordha, Odisha

I had purchased a Tata Nano on 31.01.10, bearing Engine No. 273MPF10IPQZE16196 and Chasis No MAT6122519YP17307. I was actually very satified with the vehicle's performance. However on 18th Oct', 2010 while coming from a near by place, my wife suddenly told that there is some burning smell coming from outside. Initially I did not pay much attention thinking that the smell is coming from outside. After about few minutes the smell became acute & we realize that it is coming from the Car itself. Then I asked my wife to get down immediately & I tried to switch off the engine. To my utter surprise the engine did not stop even after I took out the key. After few minutes the engine stopped on its own.Then few minutes I thought since the car was on the middle of the road I should park it a tleast on one side of the road. This time when I put the Key even without switching the ignition on the car started on its own. This happened few times. Then I called the service team of Tata Nano (Swapna Motor, Bhubaneswar). They also had no clues but advised me take the car home. Since my house was nearby I pulled the car to my house. The next day the Dealer has taken the car for repair. On telephonic contact the Dealer informed me that the starter kit of the car had some manufacturing defect. I just want to ask had the vehicle been on a long ride and if the A.C was on, then we could have never smelled the burn.I now feel it is extremely unsafe to drive the Nano on road. Either Tata should replace the car entirely and give me certificate that the Car is safe for driving or should refund the cost of the vehicle. It is extremely sad as to Tata with all its reputation allow such low quality and unsafe product to be sold. I need your help to take it up with Tata as many more such vehicle are on the road.