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1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 639045 · 2007-09-18

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
113,110

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I HAVE OR SHOULD I SAY HAD A 1999 GRAND PRIX GTP SUPERCHARGE. WELL MY WIFE WENT TO THE MALL ON 9/16/07 PARKED THE CAR AND WENT SHOPPING WITH 2 OF MY CHILDREN WHEN SHE RECEIVED A PAGE IN THE MALL TO GO TO THE PARKING LOT. WHEN SHE ARRIVED THERE SHE REALIZED THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD BROKE OUT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW TO OPEN THE HOOD WELL THEY COULDN'T OPEN IT SO THEY USED A CROW BAR TO GET IN. THE CAR ENGINE IS NOW TOAST THANK GOD MY FAMILY IS OK. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10203287
Machine
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