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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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