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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Nov 07, 2009
Reported on Nov 07, 2009
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER HER SON DROPPED A SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AREA BURST INTO FLAMES. HE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. A TECHNICIAN FROM AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REPAIR WOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HOWEVER, AFTER SPEAKING WITH REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER, SHE WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE THE FIRE RESULTED FROM ENGINE OIL BEING POURED BY HER SON AND NOT ACTUALLY SPILLING FROM THE ENGINE ONTO THE MANIFOLD BY HARD BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. HOWEVER, SHE EXPERIENCED OTHER FAILURES INCLUDING : THE DIPSTICK, AND THE FRONT COIL FRACTURED. SHE BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURES WERE SUBSEQUENCES OF THE FIRE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | Y |
| Location: | PEWAUKEE WI |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K2WF |
| Mileage: | 59000 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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