Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003249941 Incident Date: Nov, 30 2003
Consumer's City: GOODYEAR Consumer's State: AZ
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: GRAND PRIX Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2WP52K0YF Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 01 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle had a bad burning smell. dealership replaced the manifold gasket. however, burning smell continued; while driving, vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, and exploded 3 times. there was no warning other than the burning smell prior to the fire. the vehicle was totaled.