# 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `657461` · 2008-02-13 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 89,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX.  AFTER BEING PARKED IN THE GARAGE FOR TEN MINUTES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.  THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DRIVEN FOR 5 MILES.  THERE WERE NO PRIOR FAILURES OR WARNING INDICATORS.  THE FIRE WAS DOUSED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER.  THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.  THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE CARPET IN THE GARAGE WAS BURNED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 89,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*