NHTSA Complaint #10246048 — 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10246048
Vehicle	2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 26, 2008
Date Filed	October 19, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

ON SEPT. 26TH 2008 MY 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP STARTED ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND DAMAGE HAD OCCURRED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE SO I TALKED TO GM AND THEY TOOK ME THROUGH.. STEP BY STEP OF WHAT I SHOULD DO.. IT HAS BEEN TWO WEEKS AND PONTIAC HAS NOT SENT ANYONE TO INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION SO I AM LEFT WITH NO CAR AND NO CLUE OF ANY CONCLUSION FOR THIS ISSUE... THEY HAVE ALSO REFUSED TO PROVIDE ME WITH A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THIS ISSUE IS COMPLETED. *TR

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