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1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 fatalfire · 1072086 · 2014-06-04

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
102,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THERE WAS A LOUD BOOM AND FLAMES CAME TO THE WINDSHIELD FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I PULLED THE CAR OVER AND JUMPED OUT TO SAFETY. THE ENGINE BURNED AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS DESTROYED. EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD WAS DESTROYED. THE BRAKES WERE ALSO DESTROYED. THE IGNITION DIDN'T WORK BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT. THERE WAS NO POWER THE CAR.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10597155
Machine
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