Recall on my 1999 grand prix was late, and my complaints to the dealers resulted in nothing but a hassle. Fire under hood, I could not figure out why the dealer was no help, I could not afford there rebuilding the engine (there recommendation) the engine still ran but I was not about to allow my family to drive a unsafe car. Catch 22 I was there.
1999 Pontiac Grand Prix engine complaints
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1999 grand prix gt caught on fire in front of house less than five minutes of arriving home from a ten minute trip. House was also damaged in fire. There is a recall on this car with the super charge, but not the gt model. Serious coincidence that this also happened with the gt model as well. Pictures available of the car and the house upon request.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The contact received recall notice number 07035 in april of 2008 and had the vehicle repaired within the same month. He paid for the parts for the recall repair due to the safety risk involved. At the time of the repair, the dealer did not have the parts available; therefore, they purchased the parts from an auto part store and repaired the vehicle. The contact is currently seeking reimbursement. The dealer stated that they will not reimburse him because the cost of the repair was not based on the recall. The recall number was unknown. The failure mileage was 14,000. Updated 07/07/08. *lj updated 07/07/08
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle began to smoke under the hood and caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated that there was a defect in the motor. The failure is related to campaign number 08v118000. A fire report and photos are available. There is no police report. There were no injuries. The entire front end and engine were destroyed by the fire. The cost of repairs are $4,000 which includes replacing the engine. There were no prior failures or warning lights illuminated. The current and failure mileages were 177,000.
I owned a c1999 pontiac grand prix gt 2 door model, and one day the engine caught on fire. I see on here that it a recall on the grand prix for engine fires. How do I go about getting my car fix or replaced.
I have a 99 pontiac grand prix gtp that has leaks in both valve cover gaskets and the lower and upper intake gaskets. I understand that their has been a recall on the valve covers because they were causing fires from oil leaking on the manifold from hard breaking. I also understand that there has been a safety notice issued for the upper intake leaking around the turbo charger. This has been going on for several years with this car. I have taken it to many mechanics whom say that I should wait until the complete recall has been issued. This car has had maintenance work performed by my husband who has been a mechanic for 45 years. He no longer works on vehicles but still has the knowledge of a mechanic. I would like for this recall to be issued so my car can be driven. I'm having to depend on one vehicle which puts a strain on my everyday life.
I previously owned a 1999 pontiac grand prix. I began to notice an engine odor. I made an appointment to have it checked. Before I could have it checked out the vehicle caught fire about 10 minutes after I had parked the vehicle at work. It was a total loss. They could not tell me why it had caught fire. Just that it had started under the hood. And they believed it was electrical. I purchased a 2000 grand prix to replace it. I am now smelling the same odor in this car. I saw the recall on tv for the supercharged 3.8l. Neither car was supercharged. But I believe it is not only the supercharged models that are having this problem.
1999 pontiac grand prix caught fire. Consumer stated that while driving on the highway she noticed smoke coming threw the vents. When she pulled over the engine was on fire. *kb possibly related to recall 08v118000. The consumer no longer owns the vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The contact smelled something burning every time she started the vehicle. When the vehicle was turned off, she noticed smoke underneath the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic stated that both intake valve cover gaskets were leaking and that the vehicle did not have a surcharge engine. Pontiac stated that they would not pay for the repairs. The VIN, purchase date, and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was 91,801 and failure mileage was 91,788. Updated 4/7/08 *cn updated 04/07/08
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The oil valve cover leaked and caused the spark plugs to catch fire. The contact had to use a fire extinguisher to douse the fire. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer; however, a mechanic replaced the plug wires. The failure recurred two weeks later. The mechanic looked under the vehicle and discovered that both the front and back valve covered gaskets were leaking, which was the cause of the fire. Gmc stated that his VIN was not included in the recall; however, the contact believes the recall should be expanded to include his vehicle. The VIN, engine size, and recall number were unknown. The current mileage was 109,000 and failure mileage was 108,000.
I drive a 2002 toyota camry. My car was parked next to a 1999 pontiac grand prix. The grand prix caught on fire under the hood spreading to my car. My car and the grand prix total loss. Reading on the internet seems this is a problem with the pontiac grand prix. Wondering why this problem not addressed by pontiac. I know they take no credit but seems to be a recurring problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. Approximately two minutes after the vehicle was parked, the vehicle caught fire at the contact's residence. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire in twenty minutes. A police report was filed. The contact has pictures of the vehicle. The current mileage was unknown. The failure mileage was 63,000.
20 minutes after vehicle was parked and turned off, engine caught fire. Damage was confined to engine compartment. Vehicle was totaled. Paint showed more damage on drivers side of vehicle. Location or cause of fire unknown. 1999 pontiac grand prix gtp. Streamwood il police report number 0801613 phone 630‑736‑3700 christopher clark fire dept battalion chief 630‑736‑3655.
The car had been sitting in my garage for a couple of days. I drove it about five miles to pick up my brother and go play basketball. The temperature outside was in the 30's and I parked the car in an asphalt parking lot. About an hour later, the police came into the gym and told me my car was on fire in the parking lot. When I went out, there were flames coming out from under the hood. By the time the fire department got there, the car had burned all the way back to the trunk. Everything inside was melted or burned. It has been months since any work was done on the car except for new tires and an oil change. Usually these kinds of fires are electrical. I haven't had any electrical work done on this car in the 6 years that I've owned it.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. Ten minutes after the vehicle was parked, it burst into flames. The insurance company had the vehicle towed and the cause of the fire has not been determined. The fire originated from the driver's side of the vehicle. A fire report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 43,000. Updated 02-07-08.
There was absolutely nothing wrong with my car! I always did regular maintenance. After parking the car, within 5 minutes it caught fire and completely burned the whole front of my car.
Wife and 3 children stopped at light and engine in 1999 pontiac grand prix gtp burst into flames. Car was bought 7 months ago and was state inspected and well maintained till the fire. Car did not leak any fluids and the engine and engine compartment was spotless of any oil or debris. The east windsor police and fire dept. Responded and the case number is 07-16572.
Driving on us 85 north at mile marker 82 in nc at 6:00 pm. Engine starts misfiring then within a few seconds racing and loss of brake power. Pull over to shoulder immediately and turn off car. Open hood and smoke coming from under engine cover and embers visible. Car towed for 96 miles to auto pro-to-call in chapel hill, nc. The following morning (12/17/2007) technician removed cover and found that there had been a fire under the cover with very extensive damage.
I parked my car in the parking lot at work, I went into the building and was there maybe 10 minute and received a phone call from the switchboard that my car was on fire. A witness stated that it happened in a matter of seconds. First there was a gust of smoke and then flames starting shooting from under my hood. The fire department said that the was gas spraying everywhere. The fire started in my engine compartment. It damaged my hood, front end of my car and the engine is a complete loss.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix gt 3800. The vehicle had been parked for ten minutes when the contact noticed the fire department extinguishing a fire in his vehicle. The fire department smashed the front driver side window, opened the hood latch, and hosed down the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The fire was confined to the engine compartment. The fire damaged the upper portion of the engine, wiring and cables, fuse box, and belts. The front passenger side on the hood had an 8- inch burn mark. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 139,000. Updated 01/11/08. *lj the consumer was informed the problem may have been with the fuel pressure regulator. Updated
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle shut off. The contact stated that the vehicle would overheat and the engine remained running when the air conditioner was activated. The failure hinders the wheels on the vehicle from turning properly while driving. When the vehicle shuts off, it usually takes at least eight hours for it to restart. She stated that the vehicle was also leaking engine coolant. The vehicle has been taken to several mechanics and the radiator has been flushed and the water pump, thermostat, and relay switch have been replaced. The most recent assessment was that the intake gasket was faulty and needed to be replaced. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 128,000 and failure mileage was 121,099.
I have or should I say had a 1999 grand prix gtp supercharge. Well my wife went to the mall on 9/16/07 parked the car and went shopping with 2 of my children when she received a page in the mall to go to the parking lot. When she arrived there she realized that the car was on fire. The fire department had broke out the driver side window to open the hood well they couldn't open it so they used a crow bar to get in. The car engine is now toast thank god my family is ok.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac grand prix. He stated that the front of his vehicle, including the engine caught fire without warning. The current and failure mileages were 168,000. Updated 02-01-08 *bf the consumer stated total repair damages were in the amount of $700. Updated 02/01/08
On may 30th, 2007 I returned home from work at around 3:30 pm eastern. Time and parked my 1999 pontiac grand prix gtp in the garage and went in the house. Prior to parking and turning off the car it had been driven approximately 25 miles in around 35 minutes. After about 20 minutes my wife and I began to smell smoke and found it coming from the garage. We could see smoke billowing out from under the hood. We tried to put it out with a fire extinguisher, but the fire was too big. My wife called 911 and the fire department had to come and put out the fire. After some research I found the federal safety agency action number pe07006. There was damage to our garage and smoke damage and some minor physical damage inside. The car was totaled out by the insurance company.
We left home and drove about 8 miles to meet some relatives for dinner. When we arrived at our destination, there was no smoke, noise or even a smell coming from the car. About 15 minutes later, a man came running into the restaurant yelling "somebody's car is on fire!" one of the restaurant employees put out the fire. The only damage was to the engine compartment so we did a buy back from our insurance company thinking we would be able to buy some salvage parts to put the car back together. It has been 13 months now and we still have not been able to find all the parts in salvage. My assumption is that there are so many of these fires nationwide that when a salvage yard gets good engine compartment parts for these cars, that they are sold very quickly!
I owned a 1999 pontiac grand prix gtp and I was driving approx. 80mph down a interstate and shortly after I exited the interstate and parked my vehicle, approx. 5 - 10 minitues, my vehicle was on fire underhood the only. The vehicle had regular maintance done on it and was very well maintainted.
The car had been setting for 10 days or so, when I tried to start it I heard a loud bang and I saw smoke. The intake manifold exploded and caught the engine on fire. My wife called 911 but I got the fire put out before the firemen got here.
I have a 1999 pontiac grand prix gtp super charged v6 that caught fire on saturday, september 9th, 2006. After driving back to work on a saturday evening, I parked the car just outside our entrance. My fiance and I sat down to eat dinner near the entrance, and within 10 minutes noticed a fog drifting by the entrance doors. When we took a closer look at the white fog, we realized it was smoke and called the ann arbor fire department. The fire department said they we're on the way. After hanging up the phone, a burst of flames exited out the front wheel well. I immediately grabbed a dry-chem fire extinguisher and ran outside to spray under the wheel well. It pushed the flames back, but the flames returned almost instantly even stronger. I sprayed another fire extinguisher, but it had little effect. At that point I decided to get away from the vehicle and wait for the fire department. The first to arrive was a police officer who stood by as we waited for the firefighters. While waiting, the hood popped the latch from the pressure build-up. Once the fire truck arrived, the firefighters used an axe to open the hood, and two other firefighters stood over the flames with the hose to extinguish the fire. After they were finished, the fire inspector took a look at the engine to determine the origin of the fire and took a few pictures. Much of the front end of the car melted, and the black melted plastic was cleaned up by a tow truck driver. Thankfully, I still have the car intact and parked in the back lot behind my family's retail store in ann arbor, mi. I would be more than happy to offer my car to whomever is heading up this investigation or even representatives from gm as it appears to be the exact same situation as the other gtp owner's complaints. The car has been untouched, except for duct taping the bumper back on so it doesn't look bad behind our store. Please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.
1999 pontiac grand prix gtp destroyed by engine fire 10 minutes after it was parked.
I was the owner of a 1999 pontiac grand prix gt. On the evening of 10-16-06 after parking the car in my garage it caught fire about 4 minutes after turning the ignition off. The fire started under the hood. The car was totaled as a result. I was the original owner of the vehicle. This vehicle was only maintained by certified gm dealerships. On that evening no there was no indication that there was a problem. No unusual lights on the driver control panel or unusual smells. I am sending this again because after reviewing the info that was originally given the year of the car is a 1999 not 1996. Sorry for the error.
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