Consumer Complaint Detail
PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX / 2001

0 Injured

0 Death

Yes Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 007095675 | Incident Date: Feb, 15 2007 |
Consumer's City: MUSKOGEE | Consumer's State: OK |
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#: 1G2WP12K41F | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 16 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 14 2004 |
Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Car had been parked since previous night until approx 2:45 pm on feb 16, 2007. daughter started car to go to work. car started, immediately followed by dull pop ("like opening a jar of pickles"). gray/white smoke appeared from under hood and she immediately killed ignition. smoke continued, she raised hood to find top of engine engulfed in flames. university groundskeepers crew nearby and able to put water on fire until fire dept arrived. fire contained to top of engine and nearby accessories. extent of damage unknown at this early date. *nm |