What it means
BURN - ENGINE means the fire was in the engine bay. The cabin may look fine, but wiring, hoses, sensors and often the hood and front structure are damaged by heat.
What it means for a buyer
Even when the damage looks contained, expect to replace a large part of the wiring harness and electronics. Check whether the fire reached the firewall and the dashboard. A fire that started from a fault (not a crash) can also point to a model-specific problem: check the recalls for this VIN.
Cars in our database with this damage right now (primary or secondary): 1,600