# 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1276823` · 2016-04-20 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** GRAND PRIX
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 260,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, A STRONG BURNING ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND CONFIRMED THE FIRE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000.
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