Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. While attempting to start the vehicle, the contact heard a boom sound and saw white smoke under the hood. When the contact looked under the hood, she noticed that a piston was dislodged. The vehicle was towed to scranton chevrolet of norwich (774 w thames st, norwich, ct 06360, (860) 889-3333) where it was stated that two unknown parts needed to be ordered to repair the failure and provided the contact with a rental vehicle. While the vehicle was at the dealer, a fire started in the engine and completely destroyed the engine. The dealer informed the contact that they could not assist and informed her to have the vehicle towed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 166,000.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle emitted smoke from the exhaust manifold. The contact noticed a strong chemical burning odor inside the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and a large cloud of smoke appeared under the hood. The contact stated that the smoke subsided and the vehicle was able to be driven to her residence. There were no injuries. An independent mechanic diagnosed that oil was deposited onto the engine of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, smoke was seen coming from under the hood of the vehicle. After stopping the vehicle flames had engulfed the front of the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. The vehicle was towed away. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 135,000.
Takata recall I got the recall letter in the mail sunday night I took my car to the nalley chevrolet dealership in union city georgia they supposed had fixed the problem the next following day my wife had to go to work on the way dropping her off the car started smoking my car extremely bad so I called the nalley chevrolet place to let them know after I got off the phone with them 30 minutes later the car caught on fire while driving back home they supposed of fixed the problem I can't get to work with a car that could potentially blow up I have kids and nieces and I can't jeopardize they life or mine I'm scared to even drive again
2002 pontiac grand prix. Consumer writes in regards to engine issues. *ld the consumer stated while driving, smoke began emitting from the hood and radiator fluid was leaking from the vehicle. It was found that the head gasket had blown. The radiator hose had been patched together with caulking. The consumer was not informed of this by the dealership.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. While the vehicle was parked, smoke and flames were seen coming from underneath the hood. There were no injuries. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a local collision repair center. The dealer (ruddell auto, 110 s golf course rd, port angeles, wa 98362, (360) 452-6822) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. After parking the vehicle, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact was able to contain the fire. There were no police or fire reports filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wire harness failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure mileage was 135,491.
Takata recall! As I was driving on the freeway my car shut off and the wheel locked up! My dad got everything on my car replace but it still does the same thing!
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the engine caught fire. The driver noticed smoke under the hood while the vehicle was parked. The driver released the hood and found that the engine was on fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The fire department was present and a fire report was filed. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the contact was never notified. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 198,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 pontiac grand prix. After the contact exited the vehicle, a passerby alerted him that a fire had erupted under the hood of the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. A police report was not filed. The contact was neither aware nor notified of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 07e021000 (fuel system, other), 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling), and 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 pontiac grand prix. Upon entering the vehicle and shifting into gear, the contact smelled a burning odor and noticed smoke. The contact exited the vehicle and alerted the fire department. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was not removed from the contact's residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Car has recall. Says oil may drip unto exhaust causing fire. I cannot find a dealer to help me get this fixed. Please helo me
On sunday november 20th 2016 my 17 year old son pulled up to a gas station in grand island ne. He went inside to pre pay for his gas and a man came inside saying there was a car in fire. My sons 17 year old girlfriend was inside vehicle sleeping and it had ignited under flames in the hood. He had driven from lincoln,ne to aurora,ne stayed for an hour plus then drove 20 miles to truck stop. Car had a fire under the hood and blew front tires and is a total loss. It was sitting next to a gas pump with no power.had a occupant in vehicle sleeping. The front end is gone along with passenger side of vehicle. Was waiting for recall parts at local dealer had appt for next day to fix issue!!! Contact for photos
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that he did not experience any oil leaks prior to the recall repairs. However, after the repair, the vehicle began to leak oil excessively without warning. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who claimed that the oil leak was not part of the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
2002 pontiac grand prix. Consumer writes in regards to engine oil deposits onto exhaust manifold recall notice and seeks refund for engine compartment fire damages.
I have a recall on my 2002 pontiac grand prix and I have called a local dealership to get it fixed but they said that the part is on back order for months. I then talked to pontiac customer service and they told me that I had to wait for a second letter for the recall notice. I told them that I had received it already and they still insisted that I have to wait for it. I drive 3 kids in my vehicle and I constantly worry about my recall. It is the recall about oil dripping on the exhaust manifold. Also my head lights are really dim. I literally can't drive at night with my head lights.
Takata recall 15757. Drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. This condition could cause an engine compartment fire. So I took the car to doan buick gmc and the valve rocker arm cover and the gasket were replaced on 8/5/16. Then I was told that the rear valve cover and lower intake are leaking oil but may have other leaks. Which this was not part of the recall. So expects me to pay out-of-pocket for this. Also the transmission cooler lines are leaking some but not really bad. So he topped it off with 3 quarts of transmission fluid. When I would turn on the AC the car engine idled down and struggled to accelerate and will jerk. I had to turn the AC off so the car can pick up speed. Now its running fine for now.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 pontiac grand prix. The vehicle caught on fire while parked. The fire department extinguished the fire, but a fire report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
2002 pontiac grand prix. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine fire, consumer seeks reimbursement for repairs after receiving engine oil deposits onto exhaust manifold recall notice. *smd the upper intake gasket, vapor tubes, engine cover and map sensor were replaced.
My car smells like burnt oil after driving it. I reported it to my dealer a number of times trying to get an appointment after I got my recall but they still say they don't have the parts this is a serious fire hazard please help.
Gm recall 15757 issued dec. 2015 -parts not available. Letter dated feb. 2016 -parts available. May 2016 - dealer still can not get parts from gm. Pontiac/ gm customer assistance completely useless - maintains parts are available but doesn't know when or how the parts are being sent to dealers. Recall involves potential fire in vehicle do to oil leak. I don't believe parts are available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. While driving 65 MPH, smoke was present from the rear of the vehicle and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear valve cover failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was repaired previously under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000(engine and engine cooling); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Recall notice 15v701 has been issued and I was informed by gm in feb, 2016 that parts are now available. However, this is not the case per my local dealership. They stated they received only 5 repair kits and have a backlog of people waiting for parts to come in so their vehicles can be repaired. Someone needs to find out from gm why parts are not available and when they will be available. The risk of engine compartment fires will not be eliminated until repairs are done. What is the gm doing about this and what is the federal safety agency doing to get gm to resolve this 'no parts' situation?
2002 grand prix pontiac. Consumer writes in regards to oil leak recall notice issues. *smd the consumer stated she spent $600.00 to get the vehicle fixed and it still did not correct the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling), but the repair did not correct the failure. The engine oil was leaking on the engine manifold. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,100.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was 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 had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
2002 pontiac grand prix. Consumer writes in regards to exhaust manifold engine compartment fire recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle caught on fire in 2013. In december 2015, the consumer received a recall letter regarding the issue. *jb updated 03/29/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was 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 had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel regulator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
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