# 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
> NHTSA complaint `658777` · 2008-02-24 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- **Miles at failure:** 149,000
## Narrative
WENT TO TURN MY CAR ON AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  IT HAD BEEN RUNNING PERFECT.  I JUST HAD MY EMISSION TEST DONE.  I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND WITH THE HELP OF MY BROTHER, PUT IT OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE.  THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.  *TR
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