Consumer Complaint Detail
PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007125582 | Incident Date: Nov, 04 2007 |
| Consumer's City: LIBERTY | Consumer's State: MO |
| 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: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2WR52101F | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 05 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 31 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. after the vehicle had been parked for ten minutes, the contact was informed that it was overheating and a small amount of smoke was coming from the engine compartment. she walked to the vehicle and heard a small sound before flames shot out of the hood and underneath the vehicle. the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. both front tires and all the wiring underneath the hood were completely melted. the vehicle was towed to a shop and has not been repaired. an investigation was found that explained this exact failure, but no recalls were available. the failure and current mileages were approximately 160,000. |