# 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `612084` · 2007-02-05 · 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:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 87,000
## Narrative
I WAS THE OWNER OF A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT.  ON THE EVENING OF 10-16-06 AFTER PARKING THE CAR IN MY GARAGE IT CAUGHT FIRE ABOUT 4 MINUTES AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION OFF.  THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD.  THE CAR WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT.  I WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE.  THIS VEHICLE WAS ONLY MAINTAINED BY CERTIFIED GM DEALERSHIPS.  ON THAT EVENING NO THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM.  NO UNUSUAL LIGHTS ON THE DRIVER CONTROL PANEL OR UNUSUAL SMELLS.  I AM SENDING THIS AGAIN BECAUSE AFTER REVIEWING THE INFO THAT WAS ORIGINALLY GIVEN THE YEAR OF THE CAR IS A 1999 NOT 1996.  SORRY FOR THE ERROR.  *JB
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