NHTSA Complaint #10474028 — 2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10474028
Vehicle	2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 5, 2012
Date Filed	September 6, 2012
Mileage	229,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

ACTED LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS, LOSS OF POWER AND SPEED. ONLY 50MPH WHEN A BOOM IN THE ENGINE, PULLED OVER POPPED THE HOOD LATCH, SAW SMOKE, EXITED CAR AS FLAMES CAME OUT OF THE HOOD. CALLED 911.. CAR BURNT TO THE GROUND. WITNESS STOPPED AND TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH FAULTY FUEL LINES . *TR

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