NHTSA Complaint #10177595 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10177595
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 1, 2007
Date Filed	January 2, 2007
Mileage	99,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, THE LIGHT ON DASH BEGAN TO FLASH AS I SLOWED TO READ IT, THE CAR SHUT OFF. I WAS JUST GOING TO TRY TO RESTART IT WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND WAS GOING TO GO GET MY HUSBAND WHO WAS A LITTLE OVER A HALF MILE AWAY. I REACHED INSIDE THE DRIVERS DOOR TO PUT ON THE FLASHERS AS I DID THIS I HEARD A SIZZLING NOISE AND THE FLASHERS DID NOT ENGAGE. I STARTED RUNNING TO GET HELP AND WHEN I LOOKED BACK I SAW EMBERS DROP FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE BY THE PLUG WIRES. I GOT TO A PHONE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED JUST AS VISIBLE FLAMES COULD BE SEEN FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *JB UPDATED 3/20/08

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