NHTSA Complaint #10476939 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10476939
Vehicle	2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 24, 2012
Date Filed	September 24, 2012
Mileage	156,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

CAR WAS DRIVING PERFECTLY FINE. PARKED MY CAR AT THE BACK OF THE BALLY'S PARKING LOT. THOUGHT I SMELLED SOMETHING FUNNY. WAITED 3 MINUTES THEN SAW SOME WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF BOTH SIDES OF HOOD OF CAR. I THOUGHT WHITE SMOKE MEANT OVERHEATED (WHICH HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO CAR) I POPPED THE HOOD AND THE THERE WERE FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. CALLED 911. POLICE AND FIRE CAME AND PUT IT OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. I WILL NEED TO GET CAR TOWED SOMEWHERE, HOWEVER IT CAN BE EXAMINED FOR ROOT CAUSE. *TR

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