NHTSA Complaint #10270033 — 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10270033
Vehicle	1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 20, 2005
Date Filed	May 27, 2009
Mileage	200,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY, HE NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE ENGINE CAUSED THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY COLLECTED ALL OF THE INFORMATION FROM THE CONTACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

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