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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Sept 09, 2007
Reported on Sept 09, 2007
| SEPTEMBER 2007: 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN ON A TRIP FOR ABOUT 40 MILES. NEIGHBORS NOTICED FIRE AND CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT, WHO PUT OUT FIRE. ENGINE COMPARTMENT DESTROYED, PASSENGER COMPARTMENT NOT AFFECTED, BUT CAR WAS DEEMED TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY. SIX MONTHS PREVIOUS CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED FOR RUNNING ROUGH, MECHANIC REPLACED MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, BUT ALSO NOTED SMOKE FROM THE VALVE COVER GASKETS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WITH A LITTLE BIT OF OIL WETNESS AROUND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD . UNFORTUNATELY WE DIDN'T GET THIS REPAIRED BECAUSE OF COST AT THE TIME. *TR | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | Y |
| Location: | CUPERTINO CA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WR52161F |
| Mileage: | 91000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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