Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007125736 Incident Date: Oct, 30 2007
Consumer's City: KANSAS CITY Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: GRAND PRIX Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2WP12K6XF Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 06 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jan, 27 2006
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix gt 3800. the vehicle had been parked for ten minutes when the contact noticed the fire department extinguishing a fire in his vehicle. the fire department smashed the front driver side window, opened the hood latch, and hosed down the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the fire was confined to the engine compartment. the fire damaged the upper portion of the engine, wiring and cables, fuse box, and belts. the front passenger side on the hood had an 8- inch burn mark. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 139,000. updated 01/11/08. *lj the consumer was informed the problem may have been with the fuel pressure regulator. updated *jb