Consumer Complaint Detail
PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007098060 | Incident Date: Feb, 25 2007 |
| Consumer's City: ISANTI | Consumer's State: MN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: GRAND PRIX | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2WP5214WF | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 09 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Sep, 11 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I drove this vehicle home from work, approximately 25 miles. parked in my garage and went in the house, approximately 10-15 minutes later, my wife, daughter and i left to go out to eat, we drove 10 miles to the restaurant. we were in the restaurant no more late 10 minutes when someone commented there was a vehicle out front smoking, i realized that it was our vehicle, and went outside, i approached the car and smelled a burning smell vs. overheating smell. i lifted hood and saw the engine was on fire, i proceeded to put out the fire with nearby snow, and with a fire extinguisher. fire dept was called to make sure fire was out. i then a called tow company and the had car towed back to my home. the car has not been repaired at this time. most of fire was contained to engine area, no damage to paint, and some underhood insulation charred. *jb |