# 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `159229` · 1999-07-20 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** GRAND PRIX
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
ACCORDING TO DEALER - OIL FROM DIP STICK DRIPPED ON ENGINE AND IGNITED!  PONTIAC AUTHORIZED AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRS, BUT REFUSES TO RELEASE INFORMATION RELATED TO CAUSE, SAYS IT IS PROPIETARY. *AK
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