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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Safety Report | Feb 22, 2009



Reported on Feb 22, 2009


TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR ONE AND HALF MILES, IT BEGAN SMOKING AND CAUGHT FIRE TEN MINUTES LATER WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. IN NOVEMBER OF 2008, GM INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V118000. AT THAT TIME, THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $400 TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT COULD NOT REMEMBER WHAT THE DEALER STATED CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Prix
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2001
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: MOON TOWNSHIP PA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2WP52K91F
Mileage: 95000 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
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Was a police report filed? Y
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