Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006082552 Incident Date: Oct, 15 2006
Consumer's City: CORAM Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: GRAND PRIX Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2WR12151F Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 17 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I was on my way to work and had driven it less than 3 miles. i had stopped and turned off the car when i came back approximately 2min later i noticed some smoke coming out of the hood area. when i opened it the center of the engine was on fire, near the engine cover. the best the insurance company could tell it was an electrical fire. none of the original wiring has ever been changed nor had the car been modified in any way. *nm