1999 Pontiac Grand Prix: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Apr 29, 2019 · Engine · 200,000 miles · VA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 1999 pontiac grand prix. After the vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic and parked, it caught fire. The contact noticed black smoke under the hood and an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The mechanic was able to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries. The fire department was not notified and there was no fire report filed. A diagnostic test was not performed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the fire. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Jul 9, 2018 · Engine · 280,000 miles · CA · fire

Car started on fire twice causing other damages besides recall defect. I was driving the car when these fires happened. Also I do not know if the air bags in this car are takata or not. I don't need these air bags to cause problems. The gm dealer seems to be harassing me about fixing this recall.

Filed Nov 8, 2017 · Engine · MS · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 1999 pontiac grand prix. While the vehicle was in a parking space in a lot, it erupted into flames under the hood near the engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then towed to a yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) years later and notified the manufacturer that the failure caused catastrophic damage to the vehicle. The manufacturer provided no recourse for the contact because the vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Oct 13, 2016 · Engine · KY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v116000 (engine) two days before the vehicle caught fire. After driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact observed an abnormal odor and black smoke emitted from the hood without warning. When the contact opened the hood, flames were present. The contact was unaware if a report was filed. The fire department helped to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. No injuries were sustained. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Oct 4, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 160,000 miles · IN · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 1999 pontiac grand prix. While the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. The witness stated that the fire started underneath the hood of the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire and a fire report was filed. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact stated that there was no police or injury report. The vehicle was completely destroyed and was towed to a tow yard. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling) after the failure occurred. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000. Updated 01/06/17

Filed Sep 22, 2016 · Engine · 160,000 miles · TN · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 1999 pontiac grand prix. While parked in the garage, the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Sep 19, 2016 · Engine · TN · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle began to smoke from the engine compartment. The vehicle caught fire after being pulled over to the side of the freeway. The fire department extinguished the fire and a report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 12, 2016 · Engine · 205,496 miles · AR · crash · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle caught fire. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a pole. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. Neither a fire nor a police report were filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 205,496.

Filed Jul 22, 2016 · Engine · 154,000 miles · DE · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 1999 pontiac grand prix. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle caught fire without warning. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 154,000.

Filed Jun 20, 2016 · Engine · 125,000 miles · DE · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 1999 pontiac grand prix. While driving at various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed the temperature gauge rose abnormally. The contact also observed smoke and flames from the front end and evacuated the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The fire department was alerted and extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 06/21/17*lj contact stated her brother who happened to be the owner of the car was handicapped and became ill and passed away on may 21,2017. Contact would like to have this problem corrected so that this problem from happening to people in the future. Updated 6/15/18

Filed Mar 22, 2016 · Engine · PA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 1999 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 45 MPH, flames ignited from underneath the hood. The contact shifted into park and exited the vehicle with the rear seat occupant. There were no injuries. The front end of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the massive flames. The fire originated from the engine exhaust manifold. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a savage facility. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Mar 9, 2016 · Engine · 130,000 miles · IL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. Thirty minutes after driving back to his house, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact opened the hood and the front end of the vehicle burst into flames. With the help of his son, the contact extinguished the fire. There was no police or fire report. Two days later, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact notified a local dealer who came to the contact's home and towed the vehicle to the shop for investigation. The manufacturer notified the contact that the investigation showed that there was no evidence the fire was caused by malfunctioning of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 130,000.