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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Feb 20, 2008



Reported on Feb 20, 2008


TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE MOTOR. THE FAILURE IS RELATED TO CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V118000. A FIRE REPORT AND PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE. THERE IS NO POLICE REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ENTIRE FRONT END AND ENGINE WERE DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. THE COST OF REPAIRS ARE $4,000 WHICH INCLUDES REPLACING THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR FAILURES OR WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 177,000.
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: MEMPHIS TN
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2WP12K2XF
Mileage: 177000 miles.
Speed: 55 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
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