NHTSA Complaint #10157878 — 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10157878
Vehicle	2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 24, 2006
Date Filed	May 19, 2006
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AL

Consumer Description

I PURCHASED A NEW 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX IN DECEMBER, 200. NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. ON MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2006 EVERYTIME I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN IT WOULDN'T DIE BUT ACTED LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING GAS. I HAD TO MASH THE GAS PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES TO GET IT GOING. ON THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2006 MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED AFTER PARKED FOR 30 MINUTES. THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I CONTACTED GM AND THEIR SO-CALLED EXPERT SUPPOSEDLY CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. NO HELP. *NM

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