# 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `747308` · 2009-12-08 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 104,000
## Narrative
I PARKED MY CAR OUTSIDE OF BABYSITTER'S HOUSE TO PICK UP MY  DAUGHTER.  WAS INSIDE ABOUT 10-15 MIN WHEN SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD!  THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT FIRE!  LUCKILY, MYSELF AND MY DAUGHTER WERE NOT INSIDE AT THE TIME.  COME TO FIND OUT, LATER, THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR 'ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES'....NICE TO FIND OUT AFTERWARDS!  I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AN AUTHORIZED PONTIAC DEALER....THANKS FOR THE WARNING JERKS!!  GUESS EVERYONE IS GREEDY...NO MATTER AT WHAT COST TO INNOCENT BUYERS. *TR
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