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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Safety Report | Jan 05, 2008
Reported on Jan 05, 2008
TODAY ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER PARKING MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (GTP - SUPERCHARGED), IT WAS IDENTIFIED BY A PASSERBY AS SMOKING AND ON FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD PUT IT OUT, THE CARE WAS DESTROYED. IN LOOKING ONLINE THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT (LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF REPORED FIRES). I AM GLAD TO SEE THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ENGINE FIRE PROBLEM - BUT AFTER OVE A DECADE OF REPORTS, ITS CLEAR THAT THIS HAZZARD HAS BEEN LONG IGNORED AND COULD COST LIVES IN ADDITION TO PROPERTY. *CN | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Grand Prix |
Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Year: | 2000 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | |
Was a death reported? | |
Was a fire reported? | Y |
Location: | SAN JOSE CA |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WR5216YF |
Mileage: | 72000 miles. |
Speed: | 0 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 6 |
Vehicle type: | FWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | CAPITOL PONTIAC SAN JOSE CA 95136 |
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