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Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical System Wiring Front Underhood Safety Report | June 11, 2004
Reported on June 11, 2004
| PURCHASE 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP ON OCTOBER 25, 2003 FROM FITZGERALD AUTO MALL, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND. ODOMETER WAS AT 7342 MILES. PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING GARAGE. I HEAR A POP. A LOT OF SMOKE STARTS COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I TURN OFF IGNITION. I UNLATCH THE FRONT HOOD BUT DON'T OPEN IT. LUCKILY I HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN REAR TRUNK. I SPRAY EXTINGUISHER UNDER FRONT HOOD AND PUT OUT FIRE. I DISCONNECTED BATTERY TO MAKE SURE FIRE DOESN'T RESTART. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER (FITZGERALD, ROCKVILLE MARYLAND) WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. SERVICE SAYS THAT IT WAS POWER STEERING HOSE AND THE STEERING FLUID CAUGHT FIRE. SERVICE SAYS THIS DAMAGE IS COVERED BY WARRANTY. SERVICE IS STILL WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS AS OF JULY 8, 2004. I MAY TRY TO GET A REFUND CONSIDERING THE FIRE, LACK OF TRUST IN THE STEERING, AND THE LONG PERIOD IT HAS TAKEN THE DEALER TO REPAIR IT.*AK | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
| Year: | 2004 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | Y |
| Location: | DAMASCUS MD |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2G2WR544041 |
| Mileage: | 7342 miles. |
| Speed: | 3 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | Y |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | FITZGERALD AUTO MALL ROCKVILLE MD 20852 |
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