NHTSA Complaint #10929749 — 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER 2016. THE FIRST TIME I STARTED THE CAR AFTER BRING IT HOME, IT EXPLODED AND THE MOTOR STARTED BURNING. THE CAR WAS PARKED AT 38059 JUDD RD, BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 WHEN I TURNED THE KEY OVER IT EXPLODED. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE MOTOR LEAKING OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THAT COULD CATCH ON FIRE. I CALLED GM ON THE RECALL. I SENT PICTURES JUST AS THEY ASKED ME TO. THEY RESPONDED TO ME THAT THEY FOUND THE INCIDENT WAS NOT FROM THE RECALL, HOWEVER I COULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GET $650.00. HOW CAN THEY DETERMINE THE RECALL FROM PICTURES? I HAVE OVER $2200.00 INVESTED INTO THIS CAR THAT I PURCHASED LESS THEN TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE CAR EXPLODED. I DIDN'T EVEN DRIVE THE CAR ONE TIME AFTER BRINING IT HOME. I BELIEVE THAT I AM GETTING CHEATED. I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD AT LEAST REPLACE THE CAR WITH SOMETHING SIMILAR. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET A BETTER RESOLUTION? IF YOU EMAIL ME I CAN FORWARD PICTURES. I AM NOT ABLE TO ATTACH THE PICTURES ON THIS PAGE.