# 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `463000` · 2004-03-26 · 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:** GRAND PRIX
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE A LOUD BANG NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH. CONSUMER LIFTED UP HOOD AND  NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.   CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.   CONSUMER DID NOT NOTIFY THE DEALER ABOUT THE FIRE.  *AK
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