2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Engine Problems

The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the dealer for service under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V701000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however after the service the vehicle started but did not idle due to an air intake hose not reinstalled on the vehicle. The contact stated that the air intake hose needs to be replaced however, the repairs have not been completed. The contact stated that before taking the vehicle into service the manufacturer was made aware of an issue with the dealer due to his interaction with the service manager. He was worried that the dealer was not going to service his vehicle correctly. The contact did not have a case number available as he stated that he had contacted the manufacturer several times. The contact stated that the vehicle had no issues before the recall service. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.

Mileage: 159,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED BY THE OWNER. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. NO FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN REGARDING THE INCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT YET NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

I TOOK MY PONTIAC GTP TO BURLINGAME PUTNAM IN CA BECAUSE I CHECKED ON HERE NHTSA IF I HAD A RECALL AND I DID WHICH WAS FIRE WALL COMPARTMENT RECALL SO WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER AND HAD MY CAR SERVICED I PICKED IT UP AND ONCE I GOT HOME I NOTICED ONE VALVE COVER WAS REPLACED WHICH WAS ONLY ONE VALVE COVER FACING THE FRONT OF THE CAR! THE VALVE COVER FACING THE REAR TOWARDS THE FIRE WALL WAS STILL THE OLD VALVE COVER! AND IS STILL LEAKING OIL WHICH IM AFRAID MIGHT TAKE OUT MY ENGINE IF IT BLOWS THE HEAD GASKET COMPLETELY AND CAUSE A FIRE,CAN EVEN CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT! PLEASE HELP. TECHNICIANS SHOULD DO A COMPLETE SERVICE NOT JUST HALF OF THE JOB AND BE LAZY TO NOT EVEN REPLACE THE REAR VALVE COVER THATS VERY IRRESPONSIBLE AND WHAT IF I HAD KIDS OR FAMILY WHEN THIS HAPPENS

Mileage: 2,178,046

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED MAUER BUICK GMC (1111 50TH ST, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN 55077) AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RECOMMENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 200,000

EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. VALVE COVER GASKETS AND INTAKE GASKETS LEAKING OIL DIRECTLY ON TO THE MANIFOLD I SMELL IT BURNING EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT AND THERE IS A VISABLE PUDDLE OF OIL ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE

Mileage: 223,209

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO DEPRESS OR RELEASE WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS HIGH. ADDITIONALLY, THE REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE INCREASED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *TT *TR

Mileage: 150,000

A WHILE BACK THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PONTIAC GRAND PRIX YEARS 2000 - 2004 IF IM NOT MISTAKEN DUE TO OIL LEAK CAUSING AN ENGINE FIRE. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A PRIVATE OWNER AND WAS WONDERING IF THIS WAS THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS THAT WHEN I PUT OIL IN IT IS DOES LEAK ON TO THE GROUND BUT WITH HOW MUCH OIL I PUT IT IN ALREADY DOESNT EXPLAIN WHERE THE REST OF IT WENT, ID SAY ABOUT 5 QUARTS IN A DAY. I JUST DONT WANT TO BE DRIVING AND SUDDENLY HAVE THE ENGINE CATCH FIRE IF THIS IS THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD AT 55MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL JUST CUT OFF FOR NO REASON, THEREBY I LOSE CONTROL OF LL THE VEHICLE SAFETY COMPONETS,HAVING TO TRY AND GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENS TO A LOT OF GM VEHICLE MADE IN THIS VEHICLE YEAR. THERE ARE MANY ON THE INTERNET WITH THE SAME VEHICLE DEFECT. THIS IS CLEARLY A GM VEHICLE DEFECT. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RECALL AS A PUBLIC SAFETY HAZZARD. MYGM REFERENCE NUMBER IS ( 8-3665783770). SO PLEASE DO THE PUBLIC A SERVICE AND HAVE THIS VEHICLE RECALL , BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM IS A PUBLIC SAFETY HAZZARD. NO ONE MECHANIC SEEN TO BE ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENS AFTER THEY SAY MY VEHICLE, SPENT LOTS OF MONEY ,BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM, INCLUDING GM.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A COMMUNICATION FAILURE AND A FUSE MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 00V228000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILED INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE IF THEY WOULD PROVIDE A DEALER TO SERVICE THE TWO RECALL REPAIRS AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I AM PROBABLY THE 3RD OWNER OF THIS CAR AND WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THE RECALL EXISTS BECAUSE I WAS SEARCHING FOR A REASON FOR MY CAR TO EXPERIENCE AN ENGINE FIRE THIS PAST MONDAY. AFTER CALLING THE MANUFACTURER, IT APPEARS THAT THE SEARCH FOR CURRENT OWNERS IS NOT IN THE PURVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURER AND ALL OF THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RESEARCH OF THE CAR IS ON THE PURCHASER. AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE, THE CAR HAD BEEN BEING DRIVEN TO THE COFFEE STORE, WHEN RETURNING TO THE CAR ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER, IT WAS DISCOVERED TO BE ENGULFED IN FLAME. WITH FLAMES COMING OUT FROM THE HOOD. MY ISSUE IS WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF NOTIFICATION AND THE REASONABLE EXPECTATION OF A CONSUMER THAT THE MANUFACTURER OF A LICENSED VEHICLE MAKE ATTEMPTS TO COMMUNICATE RECALL DATA BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER. ALL STATES MONITOR ALL LICENSED VEHICLES INCLUDING THE CURRENT OWNER. IT SEEMS THAT THIS DATA CAN BE UTILIZED TO MAKE A FAR BETTER ATTEMPT TO LOCATE OWNERS WHEN SUCH A HAZARD EXISTS WITH THE CAR. I WAS COMPLETELY UNAWARE OF THE RECALL STATUS OF THIS CAR.

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER DRIVING A MILE FROM THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND PARKING AT A BUSINESS DISTRICT, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000.

Mileage: 179,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V7010000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 214,000.

Mileage: 214,000

TAKATA RECALL MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX RECENTLY STOPPED GOING IN D ONE DAY I CAME OUTSIDE MY HOUSE AND STARTED MY CAR IT WENT IN REVERSE PERFECTLY FINE JUST WOULDNT GO IN D SO I USED THE MANUAL OPTION OFF 1ST GEAR AND THE GEARS WORKED ONLY FOR A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THEY ALSO WENT OUT. ON ANOTHER OCCASION STILL NOT GOING IN DRIVE USING THE MANUAL OPTION MY CAR COMPLETLEY WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN I TRIED TO GO AT A STOP SIGN IN ANY GEAR OTHER THAN REVERSE. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET TO FIND OUT A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR ALSO HAS THIS PROBLEM THEY SAY IT COULD BE THE SLENOID IN THE TRANSMISSION OR THE TRANSMISSION ITSELF.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A FUEL STATION, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED AND THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

MY DAUGHTER HAD BEEN DRIVING THIS 2000 PONTIAC AND WAS COMPLAINING OF IT SMELLING "HOT" ALL THE TIME. WE HAD THE SERVICE SHOP TAKE A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD, AND HE INSTANTLY SAID, CHECK WITH GM ON A RECALL FOR THESE LEAKY VALVE COVERS"! INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH, WE HAD THAT VERY RECALL NOTICE HANGING ON THE FRIDGE, WAITING FOR A CALL THAT" PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS"! WELL GUESS WHAT GM, A FEW DAYS AFTER I CALLED A LOCAL GM DEALER, AND SHE SAID "OH NO, WE DON'T HAVE PARTS ON HAND, WE JUST WAIT FOR PEOPLE TO CALL AND THEN ORDER THEM", THE CAR BURNED UP! JUST AS THEY SAID COULD HAPPEN! THEY ALSO SAID DON'T PARK INSIDE A GARAGE! THEY ARE RIGHT! IT WAS PARKED OUTSIDE THE SHOP, THANK GOODNESS, WHEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES! I COULD HAVE EASILY LOST DAUGHTERS IN THIS BLAZE, DUE TO GM'S FAILURE TO REPAIR THE CAR CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME, THEN FAILURE TO HAVE THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR IT THE SECOND TIME IT WAS RECALLED!! NOW THEY DON'T WANT TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE THEY LET BURN UP!! I FILED A COMPLAINT, SENT PICTURES OF THE BURNED UP THING, AND THEY BASICALLY SAY "TOUGH LUCK". I AM THROUGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN GM ON THIS DEAL. YOU SHOULD BE WILLING TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THIS CAR PROBLEM, STEP UP TO THE PLATE, AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT! FIRST OFFER 610.00 DOLLARS! HA! WHAT CAR DO I BUY MY DAUGHTER FOR THAT!? SECOND OFFER 800.00, AGAIN, WHAT CAR DO I BUY MY DAUGHTER FOR THAT? BRING ME OUT A COUPLE OF CARS AT THAT PRICE GM, AND WE WILL SEE IF THEY CAN REPLACE THE CAR YOU LET BURN UP! WE ARE OUT A CAR, OUT TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM COLLEGE, OUT CONTENTS OF THE CAR, WE FIGURED TO BE AROUND $3600.00! AND YOU SAY $800.00! GOOGLE THIS RECALL #15757 UP AND SEE JUST HOW MANY OF US ARE OUT OF LUCK! I JUST THANK GOD THAT THE CAR HAD JUST BEEN PARKED AT THE REPAIR SHOP, AND DIDN'T BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE MY DAUGHTERS WERE DRIVING IT DOWN THE HIGHWAY, AND YOU SHOULD TOO GM!

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR BEYOND A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WAS NUMBER THREE ON THE WAITING LIST AND THE DEALER PROVIDED NO FOLLOW UP RESPONSE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME THAT THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR UNLESS THE CROSS THREAD MOTOR MOUNT BOLT WAS REMOVED. THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE THE PROCESS FOR THE DEALER TO COMPLY TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART AFTER CONTACTING THEM FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD ORDER THE PART TWICE AND THE CONTACT RECEIVED NO FOLLOW UP AND WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THIRTY MINUTES AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN INTAKE MANIFOLD REPAIR, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IN ADDITION, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT ALL THE COMPONENTS UNDER THE VEHICLE WERE BURNED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARKED IN A UNIVERSITY PARKING GARAGE, THE CAR BLEW UP. THIS WAS DUE TO AN OIL LEAK ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. NO FURTHER DETAILS OF THE FIRE WERE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V01000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS DRIPPING ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WHICH RESULTED IN SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED IN THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,565.

Mileage: 133,565

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR VALVE COVER AND GASKET DRIPPED ENGINE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,500. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. UPDATED 04/13/16*LJ *TR

Mileage: 100,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT REACHED FOR THE PILE OF SNOW NEARBY AND USED IT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE WERE NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE AND NO REPORTS WERE FILED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE PLASTIC VALVE COVER GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT IT DID NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THERE WAS NO ANSWER WHEN THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 198,000.

Mileage: 198,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE PULLING INTO A REST AREA. THERE WAS SMOKE IN AND UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT OIL SPILLED AND CAUSED THE MOTOR TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT STARTED TO SMOKE AND THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 04/22/16*LJ CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ADJUSTER CAME AND CHECKED THE CAR FROM STATE FARM INSURANCE. IT BURNED ON 11-11-12 - SOLD THE CAR. UPDATED 6/7/18*JB

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE REAR VALVE COVER GASKET WAS FRACTURED AND LEAKING OIL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, THERE WAS A HOT BURNING ORDER THAT COULD BE SMELLED ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 49,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

CAR WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR VALVE COVER LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE. I RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE TO FIX THE SAME VALVE COVER...THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO BOTH VALVE COVERS. THE FRONT COVER WAS FIXED BUT THEY DID NOT FIX THE REAR VALVE COVER WHICH ALSO LEAKS OIL ONTO THE MANIFOLD AND THE MAIN EXHAUST PIPE. I HAD THE CAR IN FOR A REPAIR A FEW YEARS AGO AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THE REAR VALVE COVER WAS LEAKING AND NOT TO PARK IT IN THE GARAGE UNTIL I HAD IT FIXED, I ASKED IF IT WAS TO BE FIXED UNDER THE RECALL AND HE SAID NO ONLY THE FRONT ONE. WELL THE FRONT ONE IS NOT CAUSING THE FIRE HAZARD, IT IS THE REAR ONE. I HAVE HAD A SMALL FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE FIREWALL AS A RESULT AND CLEAN THIS AREA TO KEEP THE OIL FROM BUILDING UP.HOW DO I GET THIS RECALL EXPANDED TO INCLUDE "VALVE COVERS" INSTEAD OF JUST THE FRONT ONE?. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AS I DID RECEIVE A NOTICE THEY WERE HAVING TO DESIGN AND THEN MAKE NEW FRONT VALVE COVERS AND REMOVE THE COVER OVER THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. MY CONCERN IS THEY ARE ONLY FIXING 1/2 THE PROBLEM AS THERE ARE 2 VALVE COVERS, AND THE ONE THEY HAVE THE RECALL ON IS NOT THE ONE LEAKING OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST. I HAVE BEEN PARKING OUTSIDE AND THEIR IS OIL SPOTS WHERE THIS GRAND PRIX IS PARKED.

Mileage: 175,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,403. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 132,403

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE EXPLODED NEAR THE ENGINE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE....UPDATED 03-10-16 *BF *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE POLICE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

IN 2013, MY 2000 GRAND PRIX HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, FLAMES WERE THEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE WHOLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND HAD TO RIP OPEN THE HOOD WITH POWER TOOLS TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. A WEEK PRIOR I HAD AN OIL CHANGE AND TWO NEW FRONT TIRES PUT ON. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE LOT.

Mileage: 178,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF, RESTARTED, AND DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. ONCE HOME, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RECTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 293,550.

Mileage: 293,550

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I HAVE A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED THREE TIMES-RECALL #15757. I CALLED YOUR HOTLINE YESTERDAY AND GOT THE MOST UNEMPHATIC RESPONSE IN REGARDS TO THE SERIOUSNESS OF OUR ONLY CAR BEING A FIRE HAZARD. THE FACT IS, I HAVE STAGE II LUNG CANCER AND NEED A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE TO DR'S APPOINTMENTS REGARDING MY CONDITION. WE ALSO RENT A GARAGE FOR $75.00 A MONTH, WHICH WE OBVIOUSLY DO IN ORDER TO PARK OUR CAR! YOUR BRILLIANT HOTLINE SPOKESWOMAN (MAKAYLA, EXT. 5913737, 1-866-790-3600) TOLD MY GIRLFRIEND (AS DOES THE RECALL) NOT TO PARK THE FIRE HAZARD IN-OR-AROUND GARAGES, OTHER VEHICLES, AS WELL AS OTHER FIRE RISKS. SHE ACTUALLY TOLD MY GIRLFRIEND THAT WE SHOULD "PARK THE CAR DOWN THE BLOCK", DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE LIVE IN AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? SHE ALSO SAID THAT HER HUSBAND OWNS THE SAME MODEL OF VEHICLE, AND THAT HE HASN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH HIS. BY YOUR OWN DATA, ROUGHLY 1,350 FIRES HAVE RESULTED FROM THIS DANGEROUS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. I WILL NOT PUT MY, OR ANY OTHER PERSON'S, LIFE AT RISK. GM DOESN'T EVEN HAVE THE PART(S) MANUFACTURED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY NEED TO REPLACE MY MOTOR, PERIOD! IT SEEMS OBVIOUS THAT YOUR SPOKESMEN AND WOMEN ARE TRAINED TO DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM MAKING COMPLAINTS, THEREFOR LEAVING THE CAR OWNERS' LIVES IN JEOPARDY. YOU WOULD THINK YOU WOULD HAVE LEARNED AFTER ALL OF THE FATALITIES REGARDING TIRES A FEW YEARS AGO, I AM QUITE SURE THEY WERE TREATED WITH THE SAME LACK OF REMORSE DURING THEIR EXPERIENCE AS WELL. BY THE WAY, I AM GOING TO SEND THE RECEIPTS FROM MY LANDLORD FOR MY GARAGE RENTAL, IT MAKES NO SENSE TO PAY FOR A GARAGE I CAN'T USE-DUE TO GM'S (AND THE NHTSA'S) LACK OF GOOD FAITH. IF I DON'T HEAR SOMETHING VERY SOON, I AM GOING TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO EXPLAIN HOW RIDICULOUS YOUR "RECALL" PROTOCOL SEEMS TO PROTECT GM, INSTEAD OF CONSUMER SAFETY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

Mileage: 175,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE CONTACT WITNESSED THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,914.

Mileage: 184,914

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE GAUGES FOR THE TEMPERATURE REMAINED AT 160 INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT HEATED WHILE ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 230,000.

Mileage: 230,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY TERMINAL, BATTERY AND VARIOUS OTHER PARTS IN THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WHILE THE LOW COOLANT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 344,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 344,000

I DROVEFOR A SHORT TIME, LESS THAN A 10 MILE DISTANCE, THEN PULLED INTO A FRIENDS DRIVEWAY. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, SO I OPENED THE HOOD, AND THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY ENGINE. SO I PUT THE HOOD DOWN, BUT DID NOT CLOSE IT WHILE I GRABBED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD THE FLAMES HAD TRIPLED, IN A MATTER OF SECONDS, CONSUMING THE MORE THAN HALF OF THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. I WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITHOUT CALLING THE FIRE DEPT. AND WITHOUT CAUSING ANY DAMAGE TO THE GARAGE IT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF.

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE FLAMES QUICKLY ENGULFED THE VEHICLE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA *TR

Mileage: 200,000

THERE ARE MANY SAFETY CONCERNS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST CONCERN IS THE SMOKE THAT COMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD BECAUSE OF THE OIL LEAKING ON THE ENGINE WHILE IN MOTION. TO THE POINT I HAVE HAD TO USE A HOSE TO COOL DOWN THE MOTOR. OIL POURED OUT WITH THE WATER. I HAVE HAD THE PRIOR RECALLS DONE AND STILL HAD LEAKING AFTER THE SO CALLED RECALL WAS DONE IN 2010. I WAS TOLD BY CASTLE PONTIAC (NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL) THERE WAS NO FURTHER REPAIRS THEY COULD OFFER. EVEN THOUGH I SHOWED THEM THE OIL CONTINUING TO LEAK AFTER THE SO CALLED RECALL WAS COMPLETED. THE SECOND CONCERN IS THE HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY THAT IS FOGGY LOOKING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE POOR LIGHTING. THE NEXT CONCERN IS THE SUSPENSION THAT IS LITERALLY FALLING APART. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE HEAD GASKET CHANGED ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. ALSO THE TAIL LAMPS RETAIN WATER EVERY TIME IT RAINS & THE PASSENGER & DRIVERS SIDE DOORS FILL WITH RAIN. LIKE I SAID THERE ARE MANY SAFETY CONCERNS ON THIS VEHICLE. I CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS TO THE CORRECT PARTIES & WOULD BE WILLING TO CONSIDER MY VEHICLE BEING USED TO BE INVESTIGATED TO CREATE REMEDIES FOR THESE SAFETY CONCERNS AS MY SMALL CHILD & MYSELF TRAVEL IN THIS VEHICLE. WHEN I TALKED TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE TODAY I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE YET I AM SURE IF THE OWNER OF GM HAD THIS VEHICLE THEY WOULD NOT DEEM THIS VEHICLE SAFE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR TAKING TIME TO READ MY CONCERNS. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

WE PURCHASED THIS 2000 GRAND PRIX GT FROM ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL IN JULY 2015. ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE ON 10/20/2015 WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AT OUR RESIDENCE. NEIGHBORS ALERTED US (5-10 MINUTES AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM A FIVE MILE DRIVE TO ENJOY A 35 MINUTE MEAL) THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. FLAMES WERE EVIDENT BELOW THE ENGINE. WE WERE ABLE TO CONTROL THE FIRE WITH HELP FROM OUR NEIGHBOR, USING TWO HOME EXTINGUISHERS. THE TROY, OH FIRE DEPT RESPONDED; ENSURED THE FIRE WAS COMPLETELY OUT AND CAR WAS SAFE TO LEAVE (CUT WIRES ON BATTERY). DISCOVERED GM RECALL NO. 09047 & GM RECALL NO. 07035 AS WELL AS NHTSA RECALL #07E-21 INDICATING ISSUES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.

Mileage: 152,000

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE SHORTLY AFTER SHUTDOWN. INCIDENT 2015-00005488

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, IT CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO ISSUES OR WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, BUT DID NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 183,000.

Mileage: 183,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE SIDING OF THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 291,494.

Mileage: 291,494

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, BUT THE SPECIFICS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Mileage: 99,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V118000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HOWEVER, THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND WAS UNABLE TO DETECT WHERE THE FIRE ORIGINATED. A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

Mileage: 173,000

I WAS DRIVING ALONG,AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING,THE ENGINE DIED...NATURALLY THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES DIDN'T WORK, BUT I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OVER TO THE CURB. I TRIED TO START IT AND IT STARTED JUST FINE, SO I TOOK IT HOME, I WAS NERVOUS AFTER THAT DRIVING IT ! BECAUSE AFTER THAT IT CONTINUED TO STALL SEVERAL MORE TIMES WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT, I NEVER KNEW WHEN IT WOULD HAPPEN. SO I COULDN'T GO OUT OF TOWN IN IT THAT'S FOR SURE ! I SPENT QUITE A BIT OF MONEY FOR MECHANICS TO WORK ON IT, BUT SINCE IT DIDN'T SHOW A CODE OF ANY KIND, NO ONE COULD FIX IT FOR ME. I LOVED THE CAR, BUT I TRADED IT OFF BECAUSE NO BODY COULD FIX IT. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. JUST THOUGHT I WOULD LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS...THANKS *TR

Mileage: 126,818

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,155.

Mileage: 131,155

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WENT INTO FLAMES. I HAVE HAD NO PRECIOUS ENGINE ISSUES AND THOUGH IT HAS A LOT OF MILES ON THE CARE IT HAS BEEN KEPT UP WELL. ALL MY FLUIDS WERE AT APPROPRIATE LEVELS. THE FIRE DESTROYED MY CAR. *JS

Mileage: 240,000

I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN SUDDENLY I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOOD. SO ONCE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND POPPED THE HOOD TO DISCOVER A SMALL FIRE THAT HAD BEGAN INSIDE THE ENGINE. AFTER FRANTICALLY LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE A LOCAL RESIDENT USED A FIRE HYDRANT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT EXTENSIVE DAMAGE HAD BEEN DONE TO THE ENGINE. HOWEVER THE BATTERY ALTERNATOR AND ALL OTHER PARTS REMAIN INTACT AND FUNCTIONAL. *TR

Mileage: 131,327

VEHICLE IS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP 3.8 LITER SUPERCHARGED SEDAN. THERE IS A STRONG BURNING SMELL THAT CAN BE SMELLED BY ANYONE WHO IS EXITING THE VEHICLE OR STANDING NEAR THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS NOT IN MOTION. THE "LOW OIL LEVEL" LIGHT IS NOW ILLUMINATED ONLY THREE DAYS AFTER THE SMELL WAS DETECTED. OIL LEVEL EXTREMELY LOW AS VALIDATED BY FLUID CHECK. VEHICLE TAKEN TO GARAGE FOR FURTHER INSPECTION FOR FEAR THAT THERE IS A RISK OF FIRE AS SEEN IN RECALLS SECTION. *TR

Mileage: 133,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, HE WAS ADVISED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND A FIRE HAD ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED LESS THAN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIR BECAUSE THEY HAD SENT VARIOUS NOTICES TO THE CONTACT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY ONE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED, THE SAME DAY AS THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 215,000.

Mileage: 215,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY COASTED OFF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT THEN OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

I HAD THE RECALL DONE ON MY GRAND PRIX IN 2011. FOR THE SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINER, TO ALLEGEDLY PREVENT FROM ENGINE FIRE. 6/9/14 I HAD PULLED INTO A GAS STATION TO FUEL UP. NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ALL OF THE SUDDEN. POPPED THE HOOD. SAW NOTHING BUT FLAME. SHUT THE HOOD, GOT AN EXTINGUISHER RIGHT AWAY FROM THE STORE ATTENDANT. OPENED THE HOOD AND PUT OUT THE FIRE... GAS STATION WAS VERY BUSY AT THE TIME, A LOT OF PEOPLE PUMPING GAS WILE MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. LUCKILY THE MATTER WAS DEALT WITH IN A TIMELY MATTER. THIS PROBLEM HAS THE POTENTIAL GO MUCH FARTHER THAN JUST SOMEONE'S CAR BEING BURNT. AND HAS ALREADY FOR SOME PEOPLE. IF I HAD NOT DECIDED TO STOP FOR GAS, ITS MORE THAN LIKELY MY CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN TORCHED ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. GM DOESN'T WANT TO SEEM TO TAKE CARE OF THE DAMAGE CAUSED TO MY CAR WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME, OR EVEN IF AT ALL. THIS HAPPEN TO ME YESTERDAY. AND WAS NOTHING BUT TOSSED AROUND TO DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS AT GM OVER THE PHONE. WHY WAS I NOT GIVEN A LONER/RENTAL CAR UNTIL THEY FIX THE PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVE CREATED? " LIVES ARE AT STAKE WITH THIS PROBLEM" . SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE BY GM TO MAKE THIS RIGHT. I WONT KNOW AN OUTCOME OF WHAT IS TO HAPPEN WITH THE REPAIRS ON MY CAR FOR 20 TO 30 DAYS. IN THE MEAN TIME, I HAVE NO CAR TO GET TO WORK, AND ALREADY HAVE LOST WAGES....SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR NOT JUST ME, BUT MANY OF OTHERS. SO.. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT HAS TO BE TAKEN... *TR

Mileage: 144,000

CAR ENGINE STARTED ON FIRE AFTER STOPPING AT A GAS STATION TO REFUEL. UNKNOWN IF OIL LEAKED ONTO THE MANIFOLD OR IF DEBRIS CAUGHT FIRE?? FIRE REMAINED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND WAS PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. *TR

Mileage: 190,000

MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE OUT OF THE BLUE ON A MAIN STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO. I HAD A 6 MONTHS OLD PREGNANT LADY VISITOR FROM SINGAPORE WITH ME WHEN IT HAPPENED. IT WAS TRAUMATIZING SINCE THE BRAKES SUDDENLY WOULDN'T WORK AS WELL, WHILE THE FIRE BECAME BIGGER. THERE WERE LOTS OF FUMES CLOUDING MY VISION AND IT WAS TERRIFYING SINCE THERE WERE STILL CARS AND PEDESTRIANS ON THE MAIN STREET. FORTUNATELY THE CAR SLOWED TO A STOP FINALLY AND WE COULD GET OUT TO SAFETY. I HAD TO DIAL 911 TO GET SAN FRANCISCO FIREFIGHTERS TO COME PUT OUT THE FIRE. IF THEY DID NOT ARRIVE IN TIME, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOSION. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

CAR WAS DRIVING PERFECTLY FINE. PARKED MY CAR AT THE BACK OF THE BALLY'S PARKING LOT. THOUGHT I SMELLED SOMETHING FUNNY. WAITED 3 MINUTES THEN SAW SOME WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF BOTH SIDES OF HOOD OF CAR. I THOUGHT WHITE SMOKE MEANT OVERHEATED (WHICH HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO CAR) I POPPED THE HOOD AND THE THERE WERE FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. CALLED 911. POLICE AND FIRE CAME AND PUT IT OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. I WILL NEED TO GET CAR TOWED SOMEWHERE, HOWEVER IT CAN BE EXAMINED FOR ROOT CAUSE. *TR

Mileage: 156,000

CAR WAS PARKED ABOUT 10 MINS. BEFORE SOMEONE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. HOOD WAS OPENED AND FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY WATER. FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED AND THEY JUST MADE SURE FIRE WAS OUT. MUCH OF THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WAS MELTED AND HARNESS' WERE MELTED AND BURNT. WE KNOW THE RECALL FOR THIS CAR FOR FIRES WAS DONE IN 2009, YET IT STILL CAUGHT FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 180,000

MY PLACE OF BUSINESS IS LESS THAN 5 MILES AWAY, GOT TO WORK SHUT OFF CAR AND IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 132,000

AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FROM HOME APPX 40 MINUTES, I PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE PARKING GARAGE AT MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT AT APPX 7:57 AM. I WENT INTO THE BUILDING, UP TO MY FLOOR. AT APPX 8:03, WE WERE TOLD TO MOVE OUR CARS OUT OF THE GARAGE DUE TO A FIRE. WENT BACK TO PARKING GARAGE WHERE I SEE MY CAR BURNING AS WELL AS THE NEARBY CARS. DRIVER'S SIDE, DOORS, DASH, WINDSHIELD, STEERING WHEEL, WHEEL, ENTIRE HOOD AND ENGINE COMPLETELY MELTED/MANGLED/GONE, HOWEVER THE GLOVE BOX ON PASSENGER SIDE STILL WORKED AND CONTENTS WERE MERELY WET AND SOOTY. FOUR OTHER CARS NEAR MY VEHICLE ALSO CAUGHT FIRE AND THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE TO BUILDING. FIRE REPORT WAS HANDED TO ME AFTER THEY PUT IT OUT WITH TIME STAMP OF 8:10. I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW FAST THIS HAPPENED. I'VE MISSED WORK, THE OTHER OWNERS ARE OUT VEHICLES, ONE EVEN HAD ONLY LIABILITY INSURANCE. THEY NOW ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE CAUSE AND IF MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS LIABLE. AFTER RECEIVING THE 2009 RECALL IN THE MAIL, I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE ISSUE "FIXED". OWNED THE CAR FROM 2003 TIL THE FIRE ON THE 15TH. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, ALL RECEIPTS KEPT, NOTHING REALLY MAJOR OVER THE YEARS, TIRES, OIL CHANGES, BRAKES, ROTORS, IF AN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, IT WAS TAKEN CARE OF IMMEDIATELY. NO KNOWN ISSUES. I FEEL TERRIBLE FOR THE OTHER PEOPLE, I'M EMBARRASSED BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE I DIDN'T TAKE CARE OF MY CAR AND I WAS VIGILANT ABOUT ITS UPKEEP AS I DROVE IT FOR YEARS AND I LOVED IT! I HAVE BEEN STAYING WITH MY PARENTS, AND I LOST ABOUT $700 WORTH OF MISC ITEMS THAT BURNED IN THE CAR WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BECAUSE I'M NOT THE HOMEOWNER, NOR DO I HAVE A RENTERS POLICY BECAUSE I'M NOT RENTING. I'M WONDERING WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?? *TR

Mileage: 138,000