Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. Twenty minutes after the vehicle was parked in the contact's driveway, he noticed flames underneath the hood. He grabbed his water hose and extinguished the fire. The contact spoke with the dealer and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact believed that the vehicle should be included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07e021000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices). The current mileage was unknown and the failure mileage was 142,000. Updated 01-17-08.
2000 Pontiac Grand Prix fuel system complaints
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Engine fire in jan. 07, repaired, 2nd engine fire may 07. Both related to fuel delivery system. Jan fire, vehicle was being driven, gas smell occurred and engine fire occurred shortly after smell was noticed. May fire/vehicle started, a popping noise occurred and a engine fire occurred.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix gtp with an odometer reading of 112365 miles. In september 2005 the vehicle caught on fire stopping for 10 - 15 minutes. The police and fire departments were involved. The fire department confirmed that this was a fuel related fire. The vehicle has been parked since ,and no repairs has been performed on it since there was no insurance. The contact filed complaint about the vehicle as a safety problem with gm.
While driving my 2000 pontiac grand prix gtp, the ses lamp suddenly began flashing. I pulled over and the engine burst into flames. The car had been running fine beforehand. The car was totalled.
My 2000 pontiac grand prix has a fuel pump resistor problem which is quiet common because of it's location. My car broke down 4 times and was towed 3 times through aaa and 1 time out of pocket $300 from outside syracuse to watertown, ny. Plus out of pocket expenses for repairs approx. $425.
Car would not turn over. Had to have it towed to a mechanic shop in langhorne pa. The mechanic replaced the entire fuel pump for 800$.
2000 pontiac grand prix gtp--car dies with no warning on highway. Had to replace fuel pump resistor. This is a known problem with the car. There is a kit that replaces the old spot where it was located. It should be a recall if it is a knowm problem with a fix!!!!!!!!!!
My car caught fire 6-5-03. General motors sent an investigator out. On 7-2-03 I received a call from gm. They told me the report was my problem they would not take any responsibilty for the fire. I drove my car aprox. 15 miles that morning to my kids daycare. I pulled up to the front of the daycare and cut the car off and it started smoking and flames came from under the hood. Everything under the hood is melted no brake lines, fuel line or wires. I have not done anything to the car but change the oil. The oil was last changed aprox. Two months before that. Cars are not designed to just catch fire. I put my kids and a daycare full of kids in jeopardy that day. Just to add a little to my complaint. I have left about 6 messages since july 3 for the gm rep, kevin drew, to call me without success. When I purchased my car it only had 51,000 miles. I had trouble with bill heard dealership from day I drove the car off the lot it had problems. It took 4 months (1) the pistons was making awful noise. (2) the security light was flashing (3) the cig. Lighter had a burning smell when pushed in. I have a copy of the complaints , findings and action taken on a service report provided by bill heard. In that report it states that they found burnt and melted wire they removed the wiring harness and replaced wires. I left a message for kevin drew asking him to call me because I know for a fact that the wire going to the fuse box was melted. Everything under the hood is melted no wires, brake line or fuel line exist anymore. The region of the fire is the area of all the wires, computer box etc. In the middle of the hood at the center up toward the top close to the windshield.. This happened at a daycare. I was parked no more than 3 feet from the building.
My catalytic converter is going out at 71,000 miles. My gas mileage is horrible and this has to be replaced.
The problem(s) are with both a 1998 and 2000 pontiac grand prix. The problems were as followed: engine components, steering, suspension, braking system, battery, fuel system, transmission, structural, the wheels were noisy, there were visual component defects, the radio was defective, and the interior light on the door was inoperative. Jg scc
Intake manifold was the cause of oil flowing into anti freeze of vehicle. Vehicle will start to heat up when driving. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle will shutoff, fuse for fuel pump was replaced, dealership was aware of the problem.*ak
Vehicle shutdown without prior warning on several occasions. One time it would not restart. Fuel pump was replaced. This is not the problem. Since then vehicle has not shutdown but occasionally loses power. Has done so when pulling out into traffic.
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This vehicle has had 2 ground wiring shorting out at engine repaired, a leaking gas tank replaced,it has loss power on me 7 times to this date, the heater blower motor malfunctioned, the passenger seat belt has malfunctioned, the headlights flicker, it has had a miss fire on all 6 cylinders twice, a spark plug, the coil pack, & a spark plug wire quit at the same time tha brake pedal has been going all the way to the floor every since I bought the car, the trip computer has malfunctioned twice etc.
I feel this vehicle has numerous safety defects. This car is to new to have had the items listed replaced. Unfortuneately the dealer cannot duplicate the problem with the acceleration. My children are very important to me and I will be trading this vehicle off very soon. I have asked 3 times for a component box and knowone can seem to locate one. I feel the dealership is falling short on their part of "obligated 36 months or 36,000 miles". This is the response I am getting from pontiac. Unfortuneately "alabama" is the only state that I know of that does not have a lemon law. Is there any other options that a consumer has and if there is what are they?
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