# 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `402235` · 2003-04-10 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** SUNFIRE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 89,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE BURST INTO FLAMES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING LOUD CLUNK IN ENGINE WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY.  VEHICLE IS TOTALED.  SPARK PLUG FELL TO GROUND AS FIRE STARTED.  *NLM
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