# 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `649322` · 2007-12-10 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 100,398
## Narrative
SPARKS AND SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  AS THE POLICE OFFICER TRIED TO OPEN THE HOOD, ENGINE COMPARTMENT IGNITED INTO FLAMES.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.  THE CAR WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES.  THE CAR IGNITED WHILE SITTING IN FRONT OF A SCHOOL.  *TR
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