NHTSA Complaint #10210110 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ON THIS MORNING (TUESDAY NOV 27 2007) MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP SUFFERED AN UNEXPLAINED FIRE IN THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE HAPPENED AFTER I DROVE TO WORK. I ARRIVED AT MY PLACE OF WORK, PARKED, WENT TO MY OFFICE, AND ABOUT TEN MINUTES LATER I RECEIVED A CALL FROM OUR COMPANY SECURITY THAT MY VEHICLE WAS BURNING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED AND MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO THE SUGGESTED SCHEDULE AT A PONTIAC GMC DEALER FOR THE ENTIRE PERIOD THAT I HAVE OWNED IT (2001-PRESENT). THERE WERE NO DEFECTS WHEN DRIVING AND THE CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED ONLY A COUPLE WEEKS EARLIER. IT HAS BEEN DRIVING WITHOUT ISSUE,SO I AM VERY SURPRISED THAT IT SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED AFTER BEING PARKED. I HAVE READ THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER GRAND PRIX'S AND THAT THE MATTER IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS DAMAGED, BUT THE FIRST RESPONDERS WERE ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BEFORE IT COULD SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE CAR. THE VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF THAT WOULD HELP THE INVESTIGATION AND I HAVE SOME PICTURES AS WELL. *TR