I was stopped at an intersection when suddenly I noticed smoke coming from inside the hood. So once the light turned green I immediately pulled over and popped the hood to discover a small fire that had began inside the engine. After frantically looking for assistance a local resident used a fire hydrant to extinguish the fire. By the time the fire was put out extensive damage had been done to the engine. However the battery alternator and all other parts remain intact and functional.
2000 Pontiac Grand Prix engine complaints
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Vehicle is a 2000 pontiac grand prix gtp 3.8 liter supercharged sedan. There is a strong burning smell that can be smelled by anyone who is exiting the vehicle or standing near the vehicle when it is not in motion. The "low oil level" light is now illuminated only three days after the smell was detected. Oil level extremely low as validated by fluid check. Vehicle taken to garage for further inspection for fear that there is a risk of fire as seen in recalls section.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, he was advised by another driver that there were flames coming from under the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle and upon further inspection, found a fire had erupted in the engine compartment. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. The vehicle was then towed to the contact's residence. Prior to the failure, the contact had received notification that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). The recall notification was received less than 24 hours prior to the fire. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would not provide the recall repair because they had sent various notices to the contact prior to the failure. The contact stated that only one recall notification was received, the same day as the fire. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 215,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. The contact was driving 70 MPH when the vehicle became resistant to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was safely coasted off the roadway. The contact then opened the hood and saw flames. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was deemed as destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
I had the recall done on my grand prix in 2011. For the spark plug wire retainer, to allegedly prevent from engine fire. 6/9/14 I had pulled into a gas station to fuel up. Noticed that smoke was coming from under the hood all of the sudden. Popped the hood. Saw nothing but flame. Shut the hood, got an extinguisher right away from the store attendant. Opened the hood and put out the fire... Gas station was very busy at the time, a lot of people pumping gas wile my car was on fire. Luckily the matter was dealt with in a timely matter. This problem has the potential go much farther than just someone's car being burnt. And has already for some people. If I had not decided to stop for gas, its more than likely my car would have been torched on the side of the freeway. Gm doesn't want to seem to take care of the damage caused to my car within a reasonable amount of time, or even if at all. This happen to me yesterday. And was nothing but tossed around to different departments at gm over the phone. Why was I not given a loner/rental car until they fix the problem that they have created? " lives are at stake with this problem" . Something has to be done by gm to make this right. I wont know an outcome of what is to happen with the repairs on my car for 20 to 30 days. In the mean time, I have no car to get to work, and already have lost wages....something has to be done about this problem for not just me, but many of others. So.. Class action lawsuit has to be taken...
Car engine started on fire after stopping at a gas station to refuel. Unknown if oil leaked onto the manifold or if debris caught fire?? Fire remained in the engine compartment and was put out with a fire extinguisher.
My 2000 pontiac grand prix gtp engine caught fire out of the blue on a main street in san francisco. I had a 6 months old pregnant lady visitor from singapore with me when it happened. It was traumatizing since the brakes suddenly wouldn't work as well, while the fire became bigger. There were lots of fumes clouding my vision and it was terrifying since there were still cars and pedestrians on the main street. Fortunately the car slowed to a stop finally and we could get out to safety. I had to dial 911 to get san francisco firefighters to come put out the fire. If they did not arrive in time, there could have been an explosion.
Was entering hwy 285 northbound when fellow motorist caught my attention that fire was coming out the bottom of my car. Tried to stop but didnt have any brakes, so I put the car in park and jumped out as the flames engulfed the engine compartment of the car. I feel that it was due to a defected recall part that was suppose to prevent what has happen to my car. I was the second owner of this car which was garaged and in immaculate condition.
Car was driving perfectly fine. Parked my car at the back of the bally's parking lot. Thought I smelled something funny. Waited 3 minutes then saw some white smoke coming out of both sides of hood of car. I thought white smoke meant overheated (which has never happened to car) I popped the hood and the there were flames coming out of the engine. Called 911. Police and fire came and put it out with fire extinguisher. I will need to get car towed somewhere, however it can be examined for root cause.
Car was parked about 10 mins. Before someone noticed smoke coming from under hood. Hood was opened and fire was put out by water. Fire dept was called and they just made sure fire was out. Much of the top of the engine was melted and harness' were melted and burnt. We know the recall for this car for fires was done in 2009, yet it still caught fire.
My place of business is less than 5 miles away, got to work shut off car and in less than 5 minutes the engine compartment was on fire.
After driving the vehicle from home appx 40 minutes, I parked the vehicle in the parking garage at my place of employment at appx 7:57 am. I went into the building, up to my floor. At appx 8:03, we were told to move our cars out of the garage due to a fire. Went back to parking garage where I see my car burning as well as the nearby cars. Driver's side, doors, dash, windshield, steering wheel, wheel, entire hood and engine completely melted/mangled/gone, however the glove box on passenger side still worked and contents were merely wet and sooty. Four other cars near my vehicle also caught fire and there was also damage to building. Fire report was handed to me after they put it out with time stamp of 8:10. I can't believe how fast this happened. I've missed work, the other owners are out vehicles, one even had only liability insurance. They now are trying to determine cause and if my insurance company is liable. After receiving the 2009 recall in the mail, I immediately went to the dealer and had the issue "fixed". Owned the car from 2003 til the fire on the 15th. Routine maintenance, all receipts kept, nothing really major over the years, tires, oil changes, brakes, rotors, if an engine light came on, it was taken care of immediately. No known issues. I feel terrible for the other people, I'm embarrassed because it looks like I didn't take care of my car and I was vigilant about its upkeep as I drove it for years and I loved it! I have been staying with my parents, and I lost about $700 worth of misc items that burned in the car which are not covered because I'm not the homeowner, nor do I have a renters policy because I'm not renting. I'm wondering what happens next??
My cars intake gasket failed. Oil leak all over motor and on rear exhaust pipe. Could smell oil burning. Bottom of motor and trans. Very wet with oil. Dealer stated valve cover gaskets also leaking. Front valve gasket replaced per tsb recall 2-3 years ago for oil leak and motor fires
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while parked with the engine in operation, she noticed smoke emitting from under the hood. The engine was turned off and the contact was able to safely exit the vehicle. A by-passer extinguished the small flames under the hood. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. After the failure occurred, the contact discovered a safety recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling. The contact experienced the consequence of a fire as indicated in the recall and planned to notify the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. While parked and unoccupied, the vehicle ignited into flames. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was completely destroyed and remained at the contact's residence. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall campaign. The contact stated that the failure was very similar to that described as a consequence of the recall defect. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who provided no further assistance. The failure mileage was unavailable.
I had drove approx. 2 miles, parked car, went inside, 10 to 15 minutes later, our friend ran in, our car was on fire. Since this occurrence, I have found out about the recall (calls), engine and engine cooling. We have never received these recalls. The description given in ea07008, seems to match. This vehicle is a lose, the fire melted everything but the metal, the tires are even melted on the front. When we ran outside, the fire was in the engine compartment.
Ok,I have been having problems with my car since 9/16/10. The first thing that started happening was the electric system. The car would cut off while I was riding (no matter where I was) so I invested some money into getting the problem fixed, so at lest I thought I did. Now my engine stopped all of sudden(11/15/11). That gutted my heart because I put everything I had into that car for it just to quit.
I have a 2000 pontiac grand prix that I've loved and had for at least the last 6 years. And 10-15 minutes after parking in my driveway 3 feet away, I heard a loud pop and hiss outside to find smoke & flames shooting from the hood! I had to call 911 to put out fire and was scared to death my just filled gas tank would ignite and blow up the car and our house right next to it! I only have liability so insurance can't do a thing. It was a very close call and I'm investigating how and why this happened. I was lucky it didn't happen as I was just driving it. The entire front end was burnt up. There is no repairing what happened. Everything plastic is melted and gone and everything is fried.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated the vehicle engulfed into flames five moments after exiting and the flames traveled to the nearby residence. The fire department extinguished the flames which originated from the engine as a result of oil seepage. The vehicle and the entire house were declared completely destroyed. There was no personal injury. The contact received a manufacturer voluntary recall one week prior to the failure. The recall consequence occurred before the vehicle was actually repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
2000 pontiac grand prix. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice and vehicle fire *tgw the consumer stated she received the recall notice two months after the vehicle caught on fire.
I was driving my daughter and son to the store after school. I smelled something burning but didn't think anything off it. I didn't see the smoke but had smelled the burning smell before. Anyway not five minutes of being in the store ,I was at the check out lane wondering what was on fire. To my surprise it was my car. Car hood completely engulfed in flames. A guy outside it started smoking and flamed up not a minute after we got out. Well a month after my car was destroyed I started getting recall notifications. The letter I received today was dated on the 20th of april and it's the 10th of june.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated recall 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling) was performed on the vehicle in late 2009. While parking, the vehicle caught fire. The fire started in the engine and smoke was coming from under the hood. He was able to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. His insurance company had the vehicle towed in order to investigate the fire. The insurance company determined that the fire was due to the recall and that it was done incorrectly or not done at all. He called the manufacturer who stated that his vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 86,086.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated the vehicle was parked for approximately nine minutes when the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The fire department determined that the fire originated in the engine on the driver side and a fire report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that a representative would contact him within seven days. The failure mileage was 192,500.
2000 pontiac grand prix, was east bound in the right hand lane on the ohio turnpike when the engine caught fire. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0791-91) updated 02/15/11
Tl*the contact stated he was a fire investigator and witnessed a 2000 pontiac grand prix on fire. The contact stated he witnessed the owner park the vehicle and thirty minutes later, the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was called and a report was filed. The contact stated the fire department did not know the cause of the fire but stated the fire started within the engine compartment. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
Tl*the contact stated he was a fire investigator and witnessed a 2000 pontiac grand prix on fire. The contact stated he witnessed the owner park the vehicle and thirty minutes later, the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was called and a report was filed. The contact stated the fire department did not know the cause of the fire but stated the fire started within the engine compartment. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the engine off it burst into flames. The contact called the fire department to extinguish the; however, they could not determine what caused the fire to occur. The fire started in the engine. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact received a recall notice for the engine and engine cooling ( 09v116000) prior to the engine fire. The failure mileage was 185,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. The contact had the vehicle repaired according to recall 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling) october 26, 2010. On november 26, 2010, the vehicle suddenly caught fire ten minutes after it was parked. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire and a report was filed. The origin of the fire had not yet been determined. The manufacturer had not been notified. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 147,000.
Letter from senator on behalf of constituent regarding a 2000 pontiac grand prix engine fire. *kb the consumer stated there was an open recall on the vehicle regarding engine fires.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. While the vehicle was parked, the contact was informed that it had caught fire. The fire department was called and the contact was informed that the fire started in the engine compartment. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and there was damage to the garage that housed the vehicle. The failure mileage was 138,297.
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