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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine Safety Report | Jan 03, 2012
Reported on Jan 03, 2012
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY COASTED OFF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT THEN OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
| Year: | 2000 |
| 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: | ENOREE SC |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WR5210YF |
| Mileage: | 150000 miles. |
| Speed: | 70 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
| Previous Report:Engine | Next Report:Fuel/propulsion System |