NHTSA Complaint #10474028 — 2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10474028 |
| Vehicle | 2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| 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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