NHTSA Complaint #10174102 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10174102
Vehicle	2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 22, 2006
Date Filed	November 22, 2006
Mileage	131,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

2000 PONTAIC GRAND PRIX GTP GREAT VEHICLE UNTIL I DROVE 30 MINUTES CAME BACK FROM LUNCH AND PARKED; 10 MIN LATER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPLETELY ON FIRE! THE HOT SPOT SEEM TO BE ON TOP OF THE ENGINE NEAR THE SUPERCHARGER AND MORE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE HAS BEEN MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME THING HAPPENING TO THE GTP'S. VEHICLE HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, ALL FLUIDS PERFECT AND SERVICED BY MYSELF A MECHANIC OF 15 YRS. PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES FROM THIS. *JB

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