# 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `840159` · 2011-02-03 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 147,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, FOLLOWED BY THICK DARK SMOKE COMING FROM THE GEAR SHIFT INSIDE THE VEHICLE.  LOSS OF STEERING FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF BRAKES.  COASTED TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION.  UPON EXITING THE CAR THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD BEGUN TO MELT.  FLAMES WHERE COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER FENDER WELL.  WITHIN 5 MINUTES THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. *TR
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