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Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical System Safety Report | Jan 23, 2008
Reported on Jan 23, 2008
I HAD BEEN HOME FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER ABOUT A 45 MINUTE DRIVE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP OUTSIDE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD BOOM. I LOOKED OUT WINDOW A SAW THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN AUGUST OF 2007 FROM FRIENDS AND I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT SINCE. IT APPEARS THAT THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE HOOD WAS MELTED TO AND FIRE PERSONAL HAD TO PRY IT OPEN TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. BATTERY IS STILL INTACT. MY CAR IS DESTROYED AND I AM NOW CARLESS. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS. PLEASE HELP. *TR | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Grand Prix |
Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Year: | 1999 |
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: | LINEVILLE AL |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K0XF |
Mileage: | 135000 miles. |
Speed: | 0 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 6 |
Vehicle type: | U |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
Was a police report filed? | Y |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | |
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