NHTSA Complaint #10219184 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10219184
Vehicle	2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	January 21, 2008
Date Filed	February 26, 2008
Mileage	25 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING AND MY ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND PUT OUT FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY STATES ENGINE FIRES WAS COVERED UNDER MY INSURANCE, BUT ONLY CORRECTED WHAT MELTED(ENGINE COVER, OIL FILLER/CAP, GASKET COVER, PLUGS AND WIRING). I STILL DO NOT HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT STARTED THE FIRE OR WHETHER OR NOT THE FIRE WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. MY ENGINE IS STALLING AND IT STILL SMELL LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING. *TR

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