NHTSA Complaint #11325035 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11325035
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 15, 2020
Date Filed	May 18, 2020
Mileage	200,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE ENGINE LEAKS OIL ON THE MANIFOLD WHICH STARTED A FIRE AND ELECTRICAL SOME OF MY SENSOR CONNECTORS AND NOT WORKING.. THE FIRE STARTED AFTER I PULLED IN TO DRIVE WAY AND I CAN FEEL FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR THAT THE ENGINE WAS GETTING REAL HOT SO I POPPED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE ON THE MANIFOLD. *TR

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