Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
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