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2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE

fire · 1270647 · 2016-03-25

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
134,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10851707
Machine
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