While driving down road, smoke started to come out from center of dash, pulled vehicle over and turned off ignition, exited drivers side and proceeded to passenger front to inspect under dash, when got to passenger side (10 seconds from driver side) could see fire under dash and plastic dripping from under dash, got away from vehicle, and within approximately 2 minutes entire interior of vehicle was engulfed by flames. I was driving at night with headlights on/ no fog/s, and only had fan blowing outside air in, no other electrical accessories running, such as radio, interior lights). Vehicle is complete loss, and fireman says this was worst car fire he had ever seen for short amount of time vehicle was on fire. So far insurance company is investigating, but indications show electrical fire possibly from ignition switch, which happens to be in dash by heater controls. No injuries occurred w/ vehicle fire, very happy that seat belt did not fail/stick. Only had vehicle for 5 months, bought new at pontiac dealer, 5600 miles. Vehicle was 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2 w/ optional leather seats.
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix electrical complaints
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Purchase 2004 pontiac grand prix gtp on october 25, 2003 from fitzgerald auto mall, rockville, maryland. Odometer was at 7342 miles. Problem occurred when turning into a parking space in a parking garage. I hear a pop. A lot of smoke starts coming out of the engine compartment. I turn off ignition. I unlatch the front hood but don't open it. Luckily I had a fire extinguisher in rear trunk. I spray extinguisher under front hood and put out fire. I disconnected battery to make sure fire doesn't restart. Car was towed to dealer (fitzgerald, rockville maryland) where it was purchased. Service says that it was power steering hose and the steering fluid caught fire. Service says this damage is covered by warranty. Service is still waiting for replacement parts as of july 8, 2004. I may try to get a refund considering the fire, lack of trust in the steering, and the long period it has taken the dealer to repair it.
Air conditioner was not working. Position 1 & 2 on the heater control were inoperative. Took to dealer. Dealer replaced resistor. Dealer indicated that they were aware of the problem.
The day of the week does not match the date. I have tried several times to reset the date, and it still displays the wrong day of the week. Contacted the dealer and they stated they could reset the system but it is a known problem with no long term fix yet.
H.u.d. Displays a very blurry image/double image, and also dims to almost not visable while driving. H.u.d dimmer knob is set to full bright, and it still dims.
Heads-up display blurry or showing double images. Dealer says within specifications though other vehicles on lot do not show doubled images or show it worse.
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