# 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `571654` · 2006-02-06 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE FAILED TO START.  TURNED IGNITION OFF REMOVED KEY, CAR STEERING COLUMN BURST INTO FLAMES WITHIN A FEW MINUTES.  *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*