# 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `490318` · 2004-08-12 · 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
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS.  THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, LIFTED UP THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE.   THE CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.  THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.  THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE CAUSE COULD  NOT BE DETERMINED.  PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.  *JB
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