Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked for five minutes and when he returned, smoke was emitting from the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The vehicle was totaled. The repairs for recall 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling) were performed ten days before the fire. The current and failure mileages were approximately 170,520.
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Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. While driving at speeds of 45 MPH, the vehicle began smoking from under the hood. The contact pulled into a local gas station and when opening the hood, found that the engine was on fire. The fire was extinguished by three off-duty firefighters. The contact was not injured. A fire report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. The manufacture was contacted and the contact was awaiting a response from the manufacture to determine what to do with the vehicle. The contact was unable to confirm if the vehicle was destroyed or was able to be repaired. The cause of the fire was yet to be determined. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.
1999 pontiac grand prix caught on fire. *dt the consumer stated she never received a recall in the mail. The consumer stated the vehicle was parked when he caught on fire. The consumer stated the vehicle was in excellent condition. The consumer stated there was no police report.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The vehicle was parked when it suddenly caught fire from in the engine compartment. The contact referenced recall 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling) which she believed to be directly related to the failure. A police and fire report was filed. The vehicle was totaled. The current and failure mileages were approximately 80,000. Updated 06/29/10. *lj updated 07/12/10
On 10/21/2009 as I was on my way home from picking my son up from school, my 1999 pontiac grand prix gt caught on fire. I was driving down the road the check engine light came on the car started to hesitate like a spark plug had fouled out and the smoke started coming through the vents inside the car and the car cut off. I coasted the car off the road into a mans yard just in time for us to get out when flames became visible. We grabbed our things and ran, I called 911 and some man stopped and got the hood raised he had a fire extinguisher but it wasn't doing much good. The fire department arrived put the fire out and I explained to them that the car was in great shape and we had had no problems with it before that I had smelled something that smelled like burning oil and my husband was going to look at it when he got home from work because he is a mechanic but I had not ever had any issues like this before. A couple of days later I saw my neighbor and saw the car he asked what had happened and I explained and he asked if there had been any recalls on the car and I told him I had not received any notices. That is when I checked for recalls and sure enough there was a recall for fires in the engine compartment. Well I called gm and they were shocked that my car had caught on fire. They had me contact a department called the esis department they told me the "time barred from a claim with general motors" and there was nothing that could be done. So I have gone from having a perfectly good car to not having a car at all. I did however receive a recall notice from gm on feb 5, 2010. Alot of good that did me seeing that my car is totally ruined. Oh yes and the woman I spoke to at gm esis departments name was debbie roach. So if anyone knows how I can get help with this please post something.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix gt purchased in 2001. While parked in a store parking lot, the vehicle began smoking under the hood. The entire front end of the vehicle caught on fire . The fire department extinguished the fire. However the flames resurfaced. The vehicle was completely destroyed. A police and fire report was filed. Prior to the fire, she received a recall letter pertaining to the failure and notified the closest dealer which stated the part needed for the recall repair was not yet available. She was put on a waiting list because they could not make an appointment for her at that time. The current and failure mileages were under 150,000.
When I turned the ignition key to start my vehicle there was an explosion and fire in the engine compartment, shattering the plenum, breaking the guard cover and disabling the electrical system.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. While driving 30 MPH she saw smoke under the hood of the vehicle. Upon further inspection she noticed an engine compartment fire. The driver extinguished the flames with a water hose. The fire department was not notified. There were no personal injuries. A report was filed with the manufacturer. The vehicle identification number was excluded from recall# 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling). He was in the process of taking the vehicle to the authorized dealer. The failure and current mileages were 160,000.
I purchased this vehicle used about three months ago and last week my daughter was driving the car when it overheated and damaged my entire motor I took it to a auto place to have it looked at and they informed me that the car overheated causing the motor to lock up. This was due to the recall that every number I called that had the recall number 09047. Which is a engine and engine cooling.
Two manifold gasket failures on 1999 pontiac grand prix. Car has less than 70,000 miles on it. First gasket replaced while still under factory warranty. Took vehicle in for oil change and decreased fuel efficiency. I was notified that gasket was failing again. Gasket apparently not able to last 5 years even under very low mileage.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix purchased in 2007. Twenty minutes after the vehicle was parked it caught fire. There was heavy black smoke under the hood of the vehicle. After opening the hood, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The harness', alternators, battery and other components under the hood were completely melted. The federal safety agency campaign id number 09v116000 was initiated after the fire occurred which indicated that the fire could occur. The manufacturer stated they were not going to reimburse him for the damages since they were filing for bankruptcy. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were approximately 122,000.
Car over heats in stalled traffic. I have reviewed the overheating and car fire complaints in the "defects data base" and believe the main problem has not been identified: 'the computer will not call for full fan power' unless the A/C iis running.. Driving the car with the windows down on a warm day in stalled traffic, will raise the engine temperature as the cooling fans are both running in slow speed and will not go to the "high cool mode". But, turning the A/C on will speed up the fans to high and cool the engine. The computer should recognize the need for additional cooling with out the A/C having to be turned on. The increased engine heat due to this 'cooling system logic failure' will contribute to the oil leaks and engine fires that have already been reported to this agency. My vehicle, the radiator, fans, relays are all working as designed, and there are no diagnostic codes. Thus I am advising that this is a defect in logic with regard to controlling the high speed function of the radiator cooling fans. Having installed a new radiator recently and resealed the valve cover pans, I remain convinced that the problem is with the 'cooling circuit logic".
I experienced an engine compartment fire in my 1999 grand prix gt.
My 1999 grand prix gtp when it get a little hot shut off with no warning.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). Several weeks after the repair, the vehicle was idling for two minutes when flames appeared under the hood. The contact had to use buckets of water to extinguish the flames. The manufacturer referred her to a dealer. She is in the process of having the vehicle inspected by a technician. The contact has pictures of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 145,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. While the vehicle was parked in the contact's driveway, he noticed smoke and flames under the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated that the wiring harness in the engine caused the failure. A police report was filed. The incident was reported to the manufacturer and they collected all of the information from the contact. There were no injuries. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that oil was leaking onto the exhaust manifold on his vehicle. The failure was caused by a faulty gasket and cover. The dealer will repair the vehicle according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v116000 and gm recall number 90047 (engine and engine cooling: engine); however, the contact stated that the vehicle would still catch fire. The failure mileage was 143,500.
I received a safety recall #09047 from gm yesterday on my 1999 pontiac grand prix gt. I thought you might be interested to know that my car already caught fire on february 17 this year and the insurance company deemed it a complete loss. In addition, it caused nearly $7000 in damage to my home which was limited only by the fact that I was home and saw the fire early enough to begin containing it until the fire dept. Arrived. I thought you might want to add my car to the list of defective vehicles already destroyed by this problem.
02/08 car was sitting in drive-way, shut off, when we saw flames coming from the engine . By the time the fire department got there it was gone-it went quick. I had the car for 1 year and never had any trouble . I am still paying for this car as I only had liability. I got the recall a month later. I tried to talk to g.m. Several times, but they pretty much told me they were going to do nothing about it. I couldn't afford to get another car my son found me one, he traded a truck he had been building for it. I lost the car and everything in it. This was a very bad economical time for me and I wish I could get a bail-out like g.m. Did. This is so unfair!
Car was totaled due to engine fire caused by oil hitting exhaust. The car burned completely. It caught fire while driving and burned in my driveway.
My son drove home from school, parked the 1999 pontiac grand prix in our front yard, went inside for a few minutes before coming out again to feed our animals and noticed that smoke was coming from underneath the hood. Tried to lift hood, but then noticed small flames and did not continue to open, but went around the house to get a water hose to sprinkle on the car. Long story short, the entire front end of the car burned and is a total loss. The fire department came and extinguished the fire as it was far beyond what our home fire extinguisher could handle. The flames and dripping melted plastic ignited the shrubs in my front yard in front of the deck, and if the fire department had not gotten there when they did, my deck and home would have been burned down as well. I have filed a claim with my insurance company, but believe this should never have happened. I have now found a recall #08v118000 which describes what may happen as a consequence of the defect, and it matches very nearly with what actually happened in my yard. Gm should be held liable for the replacement of my vehicle, cleanup of my yard, replacement of my hedges, and for scaring (traumatizing) my son, and other members of my family. I am thankful that the car was not being driven when this happened and that no one was injured, but am angry that gm was aware that this could happen and we never received any notification of this through the mail or through the dealership where we purchased this vehicle used in 2005.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The contact parked the vehicle and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. When he lifted the hood flames were shooting up from the top of the motor. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle is currently parked and has not been driven since the incident. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The failure has not been diagnosed and the vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 145,045 and failure mileage was 145,000. Updated 12/4/08 *cn updated 12/05/08.
The fire started in the engine while my car was parked outside of my office on 09/17/2008. It happened about 10 minutes after I parked it and went into the building. Car is totaled... There is only trunk left.
1999 pontiac grand prix had a defective gasket. Consumer received a recall for the gasket after he had the repairs done. He wants to be reimbursed for all cost. *nj the consumer stated prior to the recall, he had problems with oil leakage. In 2007 the consumer had major problems with the engine. He was told the spark plugs and ignition wires were covered in oil and needed to be replaced. The consumer was denied reimbursement. The manufacturer stated the parts he had repaired were not the recalled parts. The mass air flow sensor was also bad and needed to be replaced.
I brought the car brand new . I had no problems with my car except my check engine light came on. I had an ase certified mechanic check the car. He checked over my car and everything was fine. He used a computer. And the code came back clogged catalytic converter. I called gm twice and they said that my car was not under a recall I saw. I never got a recall letter. Another mechanic used a computer and laser light and it came back again clogged catalytic converter. The catalytic converter was replaced. After that I went to a gas station and got gas. Started my car up and it didn't want to start. After 3 times it started. Then I noticed that the temperature shot to 260 degrees. Engine overheated for the first time since I had the car. I parked the car in a grocery store parking lot and let the engine cool for about 2 hours before driving home. In less then 1 mile the engine overheated again. Finally made it to the house. Pulled into garage. Then black smoke started coming from under the hood. I turned the car off and it really started smoking and popping. I got scared and put the car in neutral and let the car roll out the garage. Black smoke was coming from under the hood and I turned the car off. It was popping, cracking and smoking. It took a while for the smoke to clear. The next day an ase certified mechanic came by the house and checked the car and said the engine burned and was seized. My engine never overheated before this.
1999 pontiac grand prix had engine compartment fire recall work completed 8-14-08 . Caught fire and burned engine compartment while setting in driveway after 10min drive on 8-25-08.
Catalytic converter had to be replaced, after replacing, could not drive car because temperature gauge went to 260 degrees in 6 or 7 minutes of driving. Never had this particular problem or any idea of a problem until a week ago while driving in traffic, car was sluggish and check engine light came on and would not go off. I immediately went home which was a 2 mile drive and parked car. Called a gm ase certified mechanic and his computer check read that a misfire of #1 plug. Plugs were replaced and then mechanic let engine run since there was white smoke, until there was no indication of smoke at all. Then he checked and said to go and have the catalytic converter checked. Converter was checked and was told it was clogged and needed replacing. Replaced converter, tried driving home approximately 3 miles and car started getting hot temperature and when stopped, was very hard to start, but kept getting up to 260 degrees, which required me to stop and let engine cool and try to get home and parked car. Called converter installer and they will check again, but was told to add coolant, but do not drive. Dex cool was added, per book specs and started car. Started to run, but thick white smoke billowed out and a burning odor was detected. Quickly turned car off and will have to call aaa to tow to converter installer shop for another shop. I have also had to replace 3 motors in the driver front window and it is still not going up or down. I have complained to gm about this issue before. Oh, I called gm also about the warranty on the converter and I was over the mileage for the 8 year warranty. Before this, I have spent over $400.00 to replace gaskets and valves recently on the engine and I cant afford anymore, I am disabled and receiving ssi. Is there any remedy?
Our insured, john vermeulin's 1999 pontiac grand prix caught on fire.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The contact received a recall notice for the cover gasket on the vehicle. He called the dealer and scheduled an appointment to have the defect repaired. He arrived at the dealer, but they did not have the parts available. The contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe to drive under these conditions. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 75,000.
1999 pontiac grand prix gt engine caught fire after being parked 5-15 minutes. Car damage - was totaled. Discovered on the internet that many others suffered similar destructive non-collision fires and that the federal safety agency # ea07008 has a recall # 08v118000, but... Gm never contacted me. Investigation closed one month prior to my fire! It could have been prevented. Perhaps the federal safety agency should enforce its actions.
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