2000 Pontiac Grand Prix: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Nov 5, 2020 · Engine · 200,000 miles · MN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that after driving and parking the vehicle, flames were present coming from under the vehicle. The flames were extinguished by the owner. No injuries were reported. No fire report was taken regarding the incident. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Dec 8, 2016 · Engine · 180,000 miles · MN · fire

I am probably the 3rd owner of this car and was unaware of the recall. I researched and found that the recall exists because I was searching for a reason for my car to experience an engine fire this past monday. After calling the manufacturer, it appears that the search for current owners is not in the purview of the manufacturer and all of the responsibility for the research of the car is on the purchaser. At the time of the fire, the car had been being driven to the coffee store, when returning to the car about 10 minutes later, it was discovered to be engulfed in flame. With flames coming out from the hood. My issue is with the responsibility of notification and the reasonable expectation of a consumer that the manufacturer of a licensed vehicle make attempts to communicate recall data beyond the scope of the original purchaser. All states monitor all licensed vehicles including the current owner. It seems that this data can be utilized to make a far better attempt to locate owners when such a hazard exists with the car. I was completely unaware of the recall status of this car.

Filed Sep 27, 2016 · Engine · 179,000 miles · IN · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 pontiac grand prix. After driving a mile from the contact's residence and parking at a business district, the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 179,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2016 · 125,000 miles · KY · fire

In sept 2011 my 2000 pontiac gran priz burst into flames under the hood it was parked at farm credit. I only had liability insurance so no claim was filed. I recently received a recall notice for a possible engine fire. I contacted gm and was told nothing could be done because I didn't have the car anymore. Of course I don't have the car it burnt completely up!!!

Filed Aug 15, 2016 · Engine · 170,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. While the vehicle was parked at a fuel station, it caught fire. The fire department was not called and there was no police report. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not towed and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Jul 13, 2016 · Airbags, Body · 110,000 miles · CA · crash · fire

On sept 25 2015 I was involved in a auto accident. I had to brake hard. My car was not damage that bad but my car caught on fire later that day and totally burned. A total lost. Once I received the recall notice I realized that is why my car possibly caught on fire due to hard braking. I was approaching an stop light and a large box truck was moving in reverse quickly. All I could due was brake to try and stop so the truck would not hit me. The truck hit my vehicle. Damaging my front end a little. The truck actually rolled on top of my hood before coming to complete stop. I feel that my car caught on fire due to what the recall states. Recall # 15757 pontiac grand prix 2000 [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 3, 2016 · Engine · 200,000 miles · ND · fire

My daughter had been driving this 2000 pontiac and was complaining of it smelling "hot" all the time. We had the service shop take a look under the hood, and he instantly said, check with gm on a recall for these leaky valve covers"! Interestingly enough, we had that very recall notice hanging on the fridge, waiting for a call that" parts were available and to bring the car in for repairs"! Well guess what gm, a few days after I called a local gm dealer, and she said "oh no, we don't have parts on hand, we just wait for people to call and then order them", the car burned up! Just as they said could happen! They also said don't park inside a garage! They are right! It was parked outside the shop, thank goodness, when it burst into flames! I could have easily lost daughters in this blaze, due to gm's failure to repair the car correctly the first time, then failure to have the parts needed to repair it the second time it was recalled!! Now they don't want to replace the vehicle they let burn up!! I filed a complaint, sent pictures of the burned up thing, and they basically say "tough luck". I am throughly disappointed in gm on this deal. You should be willing to take ownership of this car problem, step up to the plate, and do what is right! First offer 610.00 dollars! Ha! What car do I buy my daughter for that!? Second offer 800.00, again, what car do I buy my daughter for that? Bring me out a couple of cars at that price gm, and we will see if they can replace the car you let burn up! We are out a car, out transportation to and from college, out contents of the car, we figured to be around $3600.00! And you say $800.00! Google this recall #15757 up and see just how many of us are out of luck! I just thank god that the car had just been parked at the repair shop, and didn't burst into flames while my daughters were driving it down the highway, and you should too gm!

Filed May 12, 2016 · Engine · KS · fire

2000 pontiac grand prix. Consumer writes in regards to engine seized due to loss of oil pressure and rotating assembly came through engine block causing engine fire. Consumer requests reimbursement for engine exhaust manifold recall repairs. *smd gm denied the consumers request, because they claimed the repair that was performed, was not the repair covered by the recall. The consumer stated the replacement engine caught on fire two months after it was replaced, due to oil deposited on the exhaust manifold.

Filed May 9, 2016 · Engine · 120,000 miles · ND · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. Thirty minutes after leaving the vehicle with the independent mechanic for an intake manifold repair, the contact was informed by the mechanic that the vehicle caught on fire. In addition, the mechanic stated that all the components under the vehicle were burned. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the manufacturer's recall notification for the intake manifold was received after the failure occurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and the federal safety agency campaign number were unknown.

Filed Apr 6, 2016 · Engine · MN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire near the engine. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries sustained. No further details of the fire were available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v01000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the remedy was not available yet. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

Filed Apr 1, 2016 · Engine · 200,000 miles · NC · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that oil was dripping onto the exhaust manifold, which resulted in smoke coming from the engine. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Mar 16, 2016 · Electrical · NJ · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while parking, the front of the vehicle near the windshield caught fire under the hood. The vehicle was engulfed in flames. The contact extinguished the fire. No fire report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.