Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that oil drips onto the exhaust manifold and causes it to smoke. He received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v116000 and gm recall number 90047 (engine and engine cooling:engine), but was informed that the remedy would not correct the failure with his vehicle. The dealer stated that the plastic was warped and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the repair cost was too expensive and the vehicle could still possibly catch fire. The failure mileage was 120,000.
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September 2007: 2001 pontiac grand prix gtp burst into flames while parked in driveway, about 10 minutes after it had been driven on a trip for about 40 miles. Neighbors noticed fire and call fire department, who put out fire. Engine compartment destroyed, passenger compartment not affected, but car was deemed total loss by insurance company. Six months previous car had been serviced for running rough, mechanic replaced mass air flow sensor, but also noted smoke from the valve cover gaskets leaking oil onto the exhaust manifold, with "a little bit of oil wetness around the intake manifold". Unfortunately we didn't get this repaired because of cost at the time.
Tl*the contact owned a 2001 pontiac grand prix. After driving the vehicle for one and half miles, it began smoking and caught fire ten minutes later while parked. The fire originated from the engine compartment and the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. A few days prior to the fire, the contact noticed a burning odor coming from the vehicle while it was parked. In november of 2008, gm informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v118000. At that time, the dealer stated that it would cost approximately $400 to repair the issue. The contact could not remember what the dealer stated caused the failure. The current and failure mileages were 95,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. On march 26, 2009, the contact drove the vehicle out of the garage to have it washed. Ten minutes after the vehicle had been driven back in the garage, it caught fire. The garage was damaged. A report was filed with the manufacturer and they had the vehicle towed to investigate the failure. A police report was filed as well as the fire department's incident number 09-0000788. The current and failure mileages were 90,000.
2001 pontiac grand prix recall for front rocker arm gasket. Consumer is having a problem with getting the recall performed. *nj the consumer went to the dealer 2 times to try and get the recall fixed. The first time she was told the replacement was not needed and if she paid $75.00 the dealer would steam clean the engine to verify a possible oil leak. The second time she visited the dealer, she was told she needed to pay $400.00 to replace a seat belt tensioner so the technician could replace the valve cover gasket. The consumer stated the vehicle caught on fire.
Lower and/or upper manifold cracked/ gasket 4 times. 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008- leaking engine coolant. The first 2 times the repairs were covered under warranty. In july 2007, had it repaired again at the pontiac dealer for $1000. Discovered problem has re-occurred and coolant is leaking again as of dec. 2008. Cannot afford another repair out of pocket. Just trying to keep coolant levels up by re-filling and keeping it parked away from the house and other vehicles for fear of fire.
My wife drove our 2001 pont. Grand prix gt approx. 12 miles from our home to a pet store. Parked the vehicle and proceeded into the store after approx. 5 mins. Later someone said there was a silver car on fire in the parking lot. Well unfortunately it was ours. A bystander opened the hood and dumped snow on it and another retrieved a fire ext. And were able to put the fire out. Fire originated in the engine compartment. 911 was called and fire dept., police and fire marshall were on scene. Car has been well maintained with regular service. I see no reason as to how this could have happened. Thankfully it didn't happen when my wife was driving along the highway. Looking forward to a response as to what I see this seems to be an almost common occurrence.
I own a 2001 pontiac grand prix gt with a 3.8l engine. On oct 31, 2008, my son drove into his mother's driveway and parked the car (engine off) and went into the house. A few minutes later (5-10) he returned to retrieve something from the car and discovered the engine was on fire. The vehicle is serviced regularly and ran like a top. No issues until now. Only the engine compartment was affected by the fire, but insurance says that it is a total loss due to extensive damage to external engine parts and electrical systems.
Drive like normal to and from work. Wont drive anywhere else as it constantly smokes from the engine. I have no heat and the smell from the engine is horrible. Still awaiting to hear from gm as to when I can get it repaired as it is a 2001 model which is still awaiting its official recall and parts notice. I live in massachusetts and it is going to be a wonderful winter with no heat. Can not afford to fix myself.
My 2001 pontiac grand prix gtp has had problems with the car stalling and dying without warning. It is very random. Typically, the car hesitates/stalls then the "tcs off" light comes on and the RPM meter hits 0. I have researched many forums online that reveal that many owners are experiencing the same problem. When hooked up to the computer, it reveals that the problem is with the crankshaft position sensor. This should be recalled and repaired immediately. It is very disappointing that so many owners are having the same problem without any relief from the manufacturer.
On sept. 26th 2008 my 2001 pontiac grand prix gtp started on fire in the engine compartment and damage had occurred. There was a recall on the vehicle so I talked to gm and they took me through.. Step by step of what I should do.. It has been two weeks and pontiac has not sent anyone to investigate the situation so I am left with no car and no clue of any conclusion for this issue... They have also refused to provide me with a rental car until this issue is completed.
3.8 liter supercharged engine coolant leak - lower intake manifold gasket is leaking coolant. I have read about the recall or class action suit about the coolant leaks on 3.8 liter engines that are not supercharged. I would like to know why they never included superchared engines. I have a 1997 buick regal and a 2001 pontiac grand prix that were both at a gm dealership and they have this problem and it needs to be fixed.
My 2001 pontiac grand prix, gt and I called the recall number at gm and they said my car was not covered. I want to know why?????????????? My car was smoking like it was on fire. I opened the hood and I found lots of oil on the front rocker panel, around the gasket. The oil was so bad it had leaked down on top of my spark plug covers. I am really scared to drive it. I have also smelled the odor of gas too. When I get into my car to drive it I make sure my doors are unlocked, just in case it catches on fire while I am driving down the road. So I want get trapped inside. Thank you for reviewing this. I hope to hear something back from you soon.
My fiance drove our 2001 grand prix gt home yesterday morning at 6:17 am - the car was driving and acting the same way it always did - it was in good condition no signs that there was anything wrong. He parked the car & came inside- the car sat in the driveway till 6:45 am when I drove to work which is 10 miles (at the most) away - I parked it and got out - I drove it the same as I always had & the car itself acted & drove the same way as well - like there was nothing wrong with it - about 7:12 am we got a phone call saying someone's car was on fire - after they described the car & where it was parked I immediately knew it was mine & ran all the way to the parking lot - as soon as I walked outside you could see a huge cloud of smoke pouring out of the hood of the car - as I got closer you could see pieces of material melting & dropping to the pavement, also orange flames where visible under the hood- the fire department came & put it out fairly quickly - the damage of the car was contained to everything under the hood! But it is considered a total loss!! I have seen by browsing on the internet that this has happened to alot of pontiac grand prix gt's.
2001 grand prix gtp. Engine fire. The car was driven roughly 5 miles."no hard braking". Parked and was on fire within 10 minutes. Total loss. This happened about a month ago. Roughly a month after getting the notice from gm about a pending recall.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that there was a small oil leak coming from the valve cover. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 09/16/08. *lj the valve cover gasket leaked oil onto the engine. Updated 09/17/08.
2001 pontiac grand prix engine oil leak, interior water leak at passenger door *cw the dealer informed the consumer that the water leak may have been a result of the door being misaligned. The vehicle pulled to the left. The consumer was then informed the reason for the pulling of the vehicle was due to the inferior tires on the vehicle. The sticker in the trunk specified h rated tires, however the tires the dealer sold on the vehicle were goodyear eagle ls tires. The cd player was inoperative. The engine light illuminated. The egr valve and gasket were replaced. The sunroof was leaking and the alternator was replaced. The left front cv boot was leaking and the left front hub bearing was noisy. The ignition cylinder, parking brake, power steering hose, pump seal, rack and pinion and outer tie rod were replaced.
The intake manifold gasket is causing a huge amount of consumers to replace parts in vehicles. The gasket leaks causing a mixture of antifreeze and oil causing engine damage. Even after the repair is done, because of design, it will just fail again. I just had it replaced 1 1/2 years ago, now I have to do it again.
Rear brake lights not working, but third center brake light is working. Took to mechanic (pep boys) who changed the brake pads, rotors, brake fluid and replaced the bulbs and fuses, (as well as a motor w/reg for the driver's side rear window, serpentine belt, alternator drive belt, tie rod outer and oil change). When I got the car back, realized they never fixed the problem. Returned the car and told it was the multifunction switch at a price of $450.00. This is great considering my bill for everything was $1,500.00, and the problem I brought it in for (brake lights) was never fixed. On web site: http://www.autoweb.com/content/research/forums/index.cfm/action/posts/fid/2831 there are approximately 119 complaints all about the multifunctional switch on pontaic vehicles. I am hoping that at some point the issue will be addressed to save other unsuspecting poor souls that bought a pontiac (grand prix gt).
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. On march 25, 2008, the dealer replaced the leaking water pump, flushed the system and added anti freeze. Anti freeze was leaking on the drivers side of the vehicle on march 25, 2008 and on march 26, 2008 anti freeze continued to leak into the vehicle on the drivers side of the and in the garage. The failure and current mileage were not available. The service manager stated that the fluid might be over residue. The dealer will inspect the vehicle today. The purchase date was unavailable.
Low coolant light came on. Found coolant to be low. Added the gm coolant. 2 weeks later same thing happened. Took vehicle in for repair. Intake manifold leak as reported by hundreds of other consumers with repair bill of $700. Vehicle was maintained exactly as prescribed by mfg.
Vehicle has a distinctive burning smell when driven for more than 10 minutes.
Five to 10 minutes after parking the vehicle in the garage the vehicle caught fire. It completely burned the car, garage and part of our home.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. After being parked in the garage for ten minutes, the engine compartment of the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle had previously been driven for 5 miles. There were no prior failures or warning indicators. The fire was doused with a fire extinguisher. The vehicle was inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was damaged and the carpet in the garage was burned. The current and failure mileages were approximately 89,000.
On the morning of feb 11, 2008 , I drove my car to the store (apx 5 miles) I then returned home drove my car into the garage shut it off and went inside. I was putting my groceries away as our smoke detector went off. I smelled smoked and ran around the house to try and find the source. I opened my garage door and flames were shooting out of the hood. They reached to the ceiling. My neighbor ran around the corner to my house I handed him a fire extinguisher and he yelled at me to try and open the hood. I did he then extinguished the fire.
Car was driving 1.5 miles at 8:00 am. Car was driven 1.5 miles at 2:45 pm. Car was parked, and about 5 minutes later the engine caught fire.
Driving my 2001 grand prix gtp home at approximately 4:15 pm on friday january 18th. The car started loosing power and I pulled over to the side of the road. Heavy black smoke quickly began to come out from the front end of the car and within 30 seconds the car was in flames. Fire rescue proceeded to extinguish the flames. The car appears to be a total loss. This car was in premium condition. 80,000 miles and maintained with records immaculately. The temperature gauge did not indicate any above normal temperature as well as the battery and oil gauges.
Car caught on fire. I was sitting at red light.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. The vehicle caught fire while it was parked in the contact's garage. The fire and police departments arrived at the scene and a report was filed. They stated that the fire originated from the engine compartment. The vehicle was destroyed. The garage sustained severe property damage. There was no recall information available. The manufacturer has not yet been notified. The failure and current mileages were 105,000. Updated 3/7/08
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac grand prix. After the vehicle had been parked for ten minutes, the contact was informed that it was overheating and a small amount of smoke was coming from the engine compartment. She walked to the vehicle and heard a small sound before flames shot out of the hood and underneath the vehicle. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. Both front tires and all the wiring underneath the hood were completely melted. The vehicle was towed to a shop and has not been repaired. An investigation was found that explained this exact failure, but no recalls were available. The failure and current mileages were approximately 160,000.
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