2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Engine Problems

Not sure if the problem is in the engine or engine or the fuel but I but I smell Exhaust or gas when the engine is running. With the headlights I can barely see at night. Having my brights on Is like having your regular lights on.

ENGINE STARTED SMELLING OF SMOKE AND UPON DRIVING TO WORK AND OR HOME THE CARS OIL LIGHT CAME ON TO FILL THIS CAR IT TAKES 4.2 QUARTS OF OIL, AFTER PUTTING 4 QUARTS OF OIL WITHIN THE MOTOR I NOTICED A LEAK COMING FROM THE OIL PAN AREA TO FIND OUT THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR WAS DAMAGED AND WAS LEAKING 12 QUARTS OF OIL IN 25 MILES POTENTIAL OIL SPILL TO HIT HOT EXHAUST CAUSING COMBUSTION.

Mileage: 180,000

I AM DRIVING DOWN HWY 311 IN HOUMA, LA. I WENT AROUND ANOTHER VEHICLE AND AS MY CAR WENT INTO PASSING GEAR I HEAR A NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I STOPPED AND PUT GAS IN MY CAR. AS I'M DRIVING DOWN SAVANNE ROAD I HEAR THE NOISE AGAIN. AS I'M DRIVING THE NOISE GETS LOUDER AND WORSE. ON JUNE 10, 2020 THE CAR STARTS GETTING HOT SO I PULL OVER AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. SMOKE STARTS COMING OUT THE HOOD AND WATER IS ALL OVER THE GROUND. CAN'T FIND WHERE THE WATER SPEWED OUT AT OR A CRACK OR ANYTHING. FANS ARE CONSTANTLY NOT WORKING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENS. CAR WOULDN'T START. GET IT STARTED AND IMMEDIATELY WENT STRAIGHT HOME. THE BEARINGS ARE GOING OUT IN THE ENGINE. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN FEBRUARY 2013 AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE MARCH 2013. AC GOES OUT. I FIX IT. IT WORKS A WEEK OR 2 AND STOPS AGAIN. ABS LIGHT IS ON BUT A MECHANIC CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON NO MATTER WHAT. THE PIECES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOORS HAVE FALLEN OFF, ONCE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I ALWAYS HAVE TROUBLE STARTING IT. CHANGED THE BATTERY 3 TIMES. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT AND THE HOUSINGS FOR THEM ARE HORRIBLE. THE SUNROOF LEAKS INTO THE DOME LIGHT. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT GETS STUCK DOWN AND I HAVE TO FIGHT WITH IT TO GET IT UP TO BUCKLE IT. THE WHOLE CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED AND ON THE LIST OF WORST CARS NUMBERS 1 THRU 20 WITH OTHERS AFTER. I'M GETTING RID OF THIS CAR AND NEVER BUYING ANOTHER PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT. *TR

Mileage: 179,000

IT WAS DRIVING FINE AND I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND NOTICED THAT THE STEERING BECAME REALLY HARD THEN SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING SO I PARKED THEN STARTED SEEING SMOKE COME FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD SO I OPENED IT AND SAW A SMALL FLAME TOWARD THE BACK OF THE ENGINE LUCKILY I HAD A JUG OF WATER IN THE TRUNK AND PUT IT OUT AND THERE WAS POWER STEERING FLUID SPARYED ALL OVER I'M ASSUMING THE FIRE MELTED A HOSE. THE CAR STILL START BUT IT DOESN'T SOUND GOOD PROBABLY MELTED THE SPARK PLUGS WIRES I'M SURE . * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Mileage: 68,894

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE CHANGE OIL WARNING INDICATOR PERIODICALLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE INTAKE GASKET WAS DRIPPING OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,697. *DT*JB

Mileage: 103,697

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL CAP O RING FOR THE VALVE COVER LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPES. THE FAILURE CREATED A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN NEAR A HOT AREA. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE O RING LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR BEFORE THE ORIGINAL LEAK AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE VALVE COVER GASKET AND VALVE COVER. THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT DID NOT AGREE ON EVERYTHING THAT WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT MADE FURTHER REPAIRS ON HIS OWN BEFORE THE O RING LEAK OCCURRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.

Mileage: 189,000

I ENDED UP GETTING A RECALL CARD IN MY MAILBOX I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER FOR MY 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP YOUR TRIED TO MAKE A APPOINTMENT WITH THEM THEY TOLD ME TO BE WOULD ORDER THE PARTS CALL ME BACK WHEN THEY ARRIVED AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT DATE WELL MAYBE ABOUT A WEEK OR LESS LATER AS I WAS DRIVING HEARD A LOUD BANG LOST MOST OF MY COMPRESSION MORE THAN HALF MY HORSEPOWER STARTED TO SPIT AND SPUTTER AND DIE WHEN I WAS COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT PULLED OVER STOPPED EXPECTED WHAT WAS GOING ON HAD THE INCLINATION DUE TO THE RECALL NOTICE THAT THE VALVE COVER AND VALVE LEAK CAUSING OIL TO DRIP ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CATCH ON FIRE OTHER MINE DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE IT DID BLOW MY PISTON UP I INSTANTLY CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO GET A TOW TRUCK TO BRING MY VEHICLE WHEN I GET BACK HOME HAD MY INSURANCE COMPANY NOTE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL I DID CALL THE COMPANY AND HAVE BEEN WAITING A WEEK OR SO FOR A RETURN PHONE CALL THIS WAS ON A FRIDAY NIGHT I THEN DECIDED TO HAVE TO WAIT TILL MONDAY FOR THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO BE OPEN AGAIN AS I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO INFORM THEM WHAT HAPPENED AND THAT I BELIEVED IT WAS PART OF THE RECALL NOTICE I GOT THEY INFORMED ME THAT I COULD GO AHEAD AND PAY THEIR OUTRAGEOUS INSPECTION CHARGE AND THEN IF IT DEEMED NOT TO BE PART OF THAT PROBLEM I WOULD BE LIABLE FOR ALL PARTS AND REPAIRS INCLUDING THE RECALL ISSUE OR I CAN WAIT ANOTHER MONTH OR TWO WITH MY BLOWN UP MOTOR IN MY VEHICLE PARK IN MY DRIVEWAY I TOLD THEM IT WAS KIND OF RIDICULOUS THAT THEY WOULD LITERALLY TAKE A MONTH OR TWO TO GET ME MY PARTS WHEN I COULD GO ACROSS THE STREET TO AN AUTOZONE OR O'REILLY'S AUTO AND PICK THE PARTS UP FOR THEM THEY INFORMED ME THAT IF I WANTED TO BRING IT IN FOR THE INSPECTION RIGHT AND PAY THE FEES FINE IF NOT I WOULD HAVE TO SIT AND WAIT OR I CAN BRING IT IN AND IF IT WAS PART OF THE RECALL FAULT UNFORTUNATELY I COULD NOT...

Mileage: 221,300

MY CAR IS OVERHEATING EVEN THOUGH IT SHOULDN'T BE OVERHEATING AND I JUST FOUND OUT MY CAR WAS IN A RECALL BUT FOR SOME REASON EVEN THOUGH I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALLED ONES, IT'S SAYING MY VIN ISN'T IN RECALL WHICH ISN'T FAIR SINCE I AM DEALING WITH LITERALLY THE SAME ISSUE. LAST YEAR IT STARTED OVERHEATING AND MY HUSBAND AND I JUST STARTED CAR-POOLING WITH HIS CAR. A FEW MONTHS AGO EVERYTHING ON THE CAR GOT FIXED AND THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO AFTER THEN IT WAS OVERHEATING AND SO NOW I HAVE TO RUN THE HEAT TO KEEP THE CAR FROM GETTING TOO HOT. I HAD A FEW PEOPLE LOOKING AT IT AND THEY CANNOT EXPLAIN WHY IT'S OVERHEATING LIKE THAT BECAUSE THE COOLANT FLUIDS ARE MOVING AND EVERYTHING BUT THERE IS NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY IT IS STILL GETTING HOT. SOMEONE SUGGESTED I LOOK INTO A RECALL AND NOW I AM BUT IT'S SAYING THAT MY MODEL WASN'T AFFECTED, WHICH CLEARLY IS AFFECTED.

2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FIRE INCIDENT AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD *CN

PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL NOT PROPERLY REPAIRED WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. *LD *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING AREA, THE VEHICLE STARTED EMITTING SMOKE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND SUDDENLY AN INTENSE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH MELTED THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND VARIOUS COMPONENTS NEAR THE PART. 911 EMERGENCY WAS CONTACTED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT LATER CAME TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A YARD AND DESTROYED FROM THE FLAMES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID NOT INSPECT NOR DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. FOUR MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WHICH STARTED MID APRIL 08,2009 AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT SENT THE NOTICE BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM BETWEEN THE HOOD AND THE WINDSHIELD WHICH RESULTED INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND CALLED THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

Mileage: 175,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING OUT OF BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR VALVE COVERS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THE REAR VALVE COVER AND GASKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Mileage: 132,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER DRIVING AND SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL EXPLOSION COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES AT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT OIL WAS DRIPPING FROM THE VALVE COVER GASKET ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER 2016. THE FIRST TIME I STARTED THE CAR AFTER BRING IT HOME, IT EXPLODED AND THE MOTOR STARTED BURNING. THE CAR WAS PARKED AT 38059 JUDD RD, BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 WHEN I TURNED THE KEY OVER IT EXPLODED. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE MOTOR LEAKING OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THAT COULD CATCH ON FIRE. I CALLED GM ON THE RECALL. I SENT PICTURES JUST AS THEY ASKED ME TO. THEY RESPONDED TO ME THAT THEY FOUND THE INCIDENT WAS NOT FROM THE RECALL, HOWEVER I COULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GET $650.00. HOW CAN THEY DETERMINE THE RECALL FROM PICTURES? I HAVE OVER $2200.00 INVESTED INTO THIS CAR THAT I PURCHASED LESS THEN TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE CAR EXPLODED. I DIDN'T EVEN DRIVE THE CAR ONE TIME AFTER BRINING IT HOME. I BELIEVE THAT I AM GETTING CHEATED. I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD AT LEAST REPLACE THE CAR WITH SOMETHING SIMILAR. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET A BETTER RESOLUTION? IF YOU EMAIL ME I CAN FORWARD PICTURES. I AM NOT ABLE TO ATTACH THE PICTURES ON THIS PAGE.

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH FLAMES EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000. UPDATED 02/23/17*LJ CONSUMER STATED AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPDATED 7/6/18*JB *TR

Mileage: 189,000

BURNT VALVE IT ONLY RUNS ON 5 CYLINDERS INSTEAD OF 6 THE REPAIR IS 3,200 QUOTED BY MECHANIC.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). 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.

MY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENED DURING A TRIP TO NUEVO LAREDO, TAMAULIPAS MEXICO. IT WAS REPORTED TO GM IN DETAIL AND EXTENSIVELY, A COPY OF THE TITLE, AN AFFIDAVIT AND THE INVOICE WHERE THE REMAINING WERE SOLD TO A JUNK YARD WERE ALL MAILED TO AN ADDRESS PROVIDED. I NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM GM. EVERY PHONE NUMBER THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO ME LEADS NOWHERE. I EMAILED MR. JEFFREY M BOYER VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL VEHICLE SAFETY AT GM THIS AFTERNOON WITH CC TO MR. ANTHONY FOXX THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. SEE THE ATTACHED NOTICE. *THE DATE THAT I AM PROVIDING IS ESTIMATED SINCE IT HAPPENED A LONG TIME AGO AND I DON'T HAVE MY NOTES WITH ME.

Mileage: 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND AS I WAS EXITING I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AS I PULLED OVER TO A SIDE STREET THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, BATTERY LIGHT AND CHECK OIL LIGHTS WENT ON AND THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD THERE WAS A FIRE. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR BUT DID TAKE THE CAR IN A FEW MONTHS AGO FOR GM RECALL 15757.

Mileage: 111,000

OUR CAR BURNED UP ALMOST COMPLETELY, STARTING IN THE ENGINE AREA. THE FIRE APPEARED AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING THE CAR. POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN CAME TO EXTINGUISH AND SAID CAR WAS SO DESTROYED ANY FURTHER INVESTIGATION WOULD BE POSSIBLE. WE HAVE PHOTOS OF THE CAR AND OTHER WITNESSES. AFTER WE HAD IT TOWED AND CRUSHED, GM RECALL 15757 CAME OUT. HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT APPLYING THIS RECALL TO OUR CAR. DO WE HAVE ANY RIGHTS?

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I STARTED SMELLING A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL - SO OPENED THE HOOD TO CHECK WHAT WAS THE CAUSE. I TOOK OFF THE ENGINE COVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE 3/8" QUICK CONNECTOR AT FUEL RAIL WAS DRIPPING FUEL ALL OVER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. YIKES!!! THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE IS/WAS HUGE. I DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING.

Mileage: 186,000

I RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM, RECALL# 15757, FIRST WEEK OF MARCH 2016 REGARDING THE ENGINE'S FRONT VALVE COVER AND GASKET TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS DUE TO DROPS OF ENGINE OIL THAT MAY DEPOSIT ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE. I CALLED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND I WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. ON APRIL 9, 2016, MY CAR STARTED ON FIRE DUE TO OIL LEAK. THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR 5 MINUTES BEFORE SMOKE AND FIRE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPT. DID COME OUT AND PUT THE FIRE OUT, HOWEVER, THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS TOTALED. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON APRIL 11TH, IN WHICH THE DEALERSHIP STILL DID NOT HAVE THE RECALL PARTS AVAILABLE. I WAS GIVEN GENERAL MOTOR'S PHONE#, CONTACTED THEM AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION, IN WHICH WE WERE TOLD THAT SOMEONE WOULD COME OUT IN 48 HRS TO ASSESS DAMAGE. HOWEVER, ON APRIL 13TH, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM AN ADVISOR STATING THAT FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED FROM ME. NO ONE HAS COME OUT TO ASSESS DAMAGE AS ORIGINALLY STATED, AS WELL, I HAD TO EMAIL SEVERAL PICTURES AND PAPERWORK THAT WAS REQUESTED. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE ADVISOR THROUGH EMAIL OR PHONE, SHE DOES NOT RESPOND TO ANY OF MY INQUIRIES. I EXPLAINED WE ARE IN NEED OF A RENTAL SINCE I'M OUT A VEHICLE, HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD THAT IS NOT THEIR CONCERN, AS WELL, IT COULD TAKE 20-30 BUSINESS DAYS TO DETERMINE ANYTHING. I'M NOT SURE IF I SHOULD ENTRUST GM TO TAKE CARE OF THIS SITUATION OR GET LEGAL ADVICE. I ALSO HAVE PICTURES AVAILABLE FROM MY PHONE, HOWEVER, THE FORM WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO UPLOAD DUE TO THE SIZE.

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE); 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

WE RECEIVED A GM RECALL NOTICE #15757 IN DECEMBER 2015 AND AGAIN IN FEBRUARY 2016, WE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DUBLIN CA DEALER IN MID MARCH AND WAS TOLD PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER AND WE WOULD GET A CALL WHEN IT. TODAY ON APRIL 12 I CALLED AGAIN AND "THERE'S A PART PROBLEM" AND THE PARTS ARE STILL ON THE WAY. I FIND THIS HARD PUT TO BELIEVE SINCE THE ORIGINAL DECEMBER RECALL NOTICE. ARE WE GETTING THE STALL AROUND?

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V7001000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING OIL WAS NOTICED AND FUMES OF SMOKE WERE SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT FURTHER OBSERVED THE VEHICLE BY LOOKING INTO THE ENGINE AND NOTICED EXCESSIVE OIL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WAS OPENED AND THERE WERE FLAMES. THE INFANT OCCUPANT WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALTERED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A IMPOUND LOT WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR THE INFANT OCCUPANT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

Mileage: 144,000

GOT IN CAR AND TURNED IGNITION KEY. HEARD A LOUD KABOOM AND SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. NO WARNING LIGHTS ACTIVATED. FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. SITTING IN MY CAR PORT.. FIRE COMPANY CALLED. FIRE EXTINGUISHED. ENGINE BLOWN UP.

Mileage: 154,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DAMAGED NEARBY VEHICLES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), WHICH STATED THAT THE CONSEQUENCE RELATED TO THIS RECALL COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE EXPERIENCED DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

Mileage: 152,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A LOUD NOISE SUDDENLY CAME FROM THE ENGINE. THE DRIVER OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 267,000.

Mileage: 267,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND OPEN THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACTS NEIGHBOR EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RE WAS A BURNING ODOR OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. 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 OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILED OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE CONTACT RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE FOR 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 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE WARMING UP THE PARKED VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL A FEW TIMES AND THE VEHICLE EXPLODED. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BLACK OUT. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES AND BLACK SMOKE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO PAIN IN HER NECK, SHOULDERS, CHEST, AND BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

Mileage: 155,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SHE WAS ALERTED BY THE SECURITY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 156,000.

Mileage: 156,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE THE HOME, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE FRONT HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS SALVAGED. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT EXITED HIS RESIDENCE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING OIL AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,086.

Mileage: 90,086

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE SHORTLY AFTER SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AFTER SHUTDOWN. INCIDENT 2015-00006331

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE BATTERY AND OIL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIR WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

Mileage: 173,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 11/20/14*CN THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 01/08/15

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 214,000.

Mileage: 214,000

SECOND REQUEST...ON JAN 9, 2014, I WAS PARKED IN MY CAR HAVING LUNCH WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING. FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING THE FUEL LINES TO BURST. THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE AFTER THAT. THAT EVENING, WHEN I GOT HOME, I HAD A RECALL FROM GM FOR MY VEHICLE IN THE MAIL. (CODE 07035) I CALLED GM THE FOLLOWING DAY, TOLD THEM OF THE INCIDENT AND THEY BECAME MY BEST FRIENDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN I TOLD THEM NO ONE WAS INJURED. GM MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND HAD ME TOW (AT MY EXPENSE) MY CAR TO SAM SWOPE AUTO CENTER WHERE IT WAS EVALUATED. AT NO TIME DID SAM SWOPE SAY THE FIRE WASN'T CAUSED BY THE RECALL ISSUE. THE BILL TO REPAIR WAS GOING TO BE $4,700. SAM SWOPE SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM GM. AFTER 2 WEEKS OF GETTING THE RUNAROUND AND BEING ASKED QUESTIONS LIKE, "HOW MANY PONTIACS HAVE YOU OWNED" AND "HOW LOYAL OF A CUSTOMER ARE YOU", THEY DECIDED THE CAR WAS TOO OLD AND HAD TOO MANY MILES TO REPAIR AND STATED THAT GM'S LIABILITY ENDS 4 YRS AFTER PURCHASE, BUT DID OFFER TO FIX THE RECALL. I ASKED WHY IF THEY DIDN'T ASSUME ANY LIABILITY AFTER 4 YRS, WHY SEND A RECALL. THE REP STATED THAT THEY ARE COMPUTER GENERATED. I EXPLAINED THAT I DIDN'T WANT TO SUE ANYONE, I JUST WANTED MY CAR EITHER FIXED OR TOTALED OUT SO I COULD PURCHASE SOMETHING ELSE. BY THE WAY, I'VE OWNED 7 PONTIACS, AND 12 GM CARS TOTAL. I'M 62 YRS OLD. AND, THE CAR WASN'T A WORN OUT PIECE OF JUNK. IT HAD EVERY OPTION GM OFFERED INCLUDING HEADS UP DISPLAY, BOSE SOUND SYSTEM, HEATED 6-WAY SEATS, SUN ROOF AND MORE. THE CAR IS MINT. WHEN I PURCHASED IN 2005, IT HAD 10300 MILES ON IT. I'D BE GLAD TO SUPPLY PHOTOS AS THE BODY WASN'T HURT. THE GM REP ASKED ME IF I HAD FIRE AND THEFT ON THE VEHICLE AND I TOLD HIM NO. IN HIS SARCASTIC VOICE, HE COMMENTED, "WELL, I GUESS YOU SHOULD HAVE. I ALSO HIRED A LAWYER, BUT GM WOULDN'T BUDGE. CAN YOU HELP ME? THIS IS SO WRONG. *JS

Mileage: 225,000

VEHICLE PARKED OVER 48 HRS. AFTER LAST DRIVEN PASSERBY HONKED TO LET US KNOW CAR WAS ON FIRE. UNLOCKED CAR AND OPENED HOOD. FLAMES PRESENT AT ABS MODULE AND SURROUNDING AREA. WIRING HARNESS AND PLASTICS FROM THERE ACROSS FIREWALL TO MAIN FUSE BOX AND ELECTRICS AND PLASTICS ON TOP OF ENGINE MELTING. EXTINGUISHER USED TO PUT OUT FIRE AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY CABLE. REMOVED POWDER WITH WATER HOSE AND SURVEYED DAMAGED IT APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED AT OR VERY NEAR THE ABS MODULE/RELAY BOX AREA AND SPREAD TO FIRE WALL AND AROUND TOWARDS THE BATTERY AREA FROM THERE. THIS IS THE GTP EDITION OF THE GRAND PRIX. *TR

Mileage: 113,009

THIS IS NOT THE FIRST INCIDENT, THIS IS JUST THE MOST RECENT. ON MONDAY, 4/7, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING HOME FROM WORK IN THE MIDDLE OF STORM AROUND 5 PM AND THE SHUT OFF. ITS AS IF THE KEY WAS ONLY TURNED ENOUGH TO TURN ON THE BATTERY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS GOING AS FAR BACK AS 2012 WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. IT HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY IF I DON'T REMOVE MY CAR KEY FROM THE REST OF MY KEYS. MY POWER STEERING LOCKS AND THE CAR IS UNABLE TO TURN. *TR

Mileage: 152,000

MY DAUGHTER ARRIVED HOME: TEN MINUTES LATER SOMEONE WAS BANGING ON OUR DOOR LETTING US KNOW THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTENGUISHED THE FLAMES. IT IS A TOTAL LOSS AND WE HAD LIABILITY. WE BOUGHT THE CAR ON FEBRUARY 13, 2014 FROM AN INDIVIDUAL. WE DID NOT KNOW, BUT ARE NOW AWARE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL FOR UNDER THE HOOD FIRE. WE HAD NO WARNING AND HAD NOT DETECTED ANY MALFUNCTION IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL THIS. WE ARE OUT $3,000.. WILL GM REINBURSE OUR EXPENSES BECAUSE OF THE RECALL? *TR

Mileage: 140,000

MY 2001 GRAND PRIX SUPERCHARGE HAS BLINKING SECURITY LIGHT , CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ERROR CODE PO102 AND IT KEEPS DYING AFTER I DRIVE IT FOR A LITTLE BIT. I CHANGED MAF AND IT STILL DIES. *TR

AFTER HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED 2 TIMES BY DEALERSHIP, WE HAD TO REPLACE IT AT 99,000 MILES AGAIN OUT OF OUR POCKETS. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED IN MY HUSBANDS FACE IN 2012! WE ALSO HAD THAT FIXED FOR $480.00 OUT OF OUR POCKETS. THEN ON FEBRUARY 22,2013 AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE , THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WITHIN MINUTES AND COMPLETELY ENGULFED THE CAR!( WE HAD TAKEN IT IN FOR THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE RECALL AT OUR PONTIAC DEALERSHIP PREVIOUSLY TO BE FIXED.) FIRE WAS SO SEVERE IT WENT UNDER THE CAR AND DOWN THE STREET. WE HAVE 4 CHILDREN AND THIS HAS BEEN NOT ONLY A CONSTANT INCONVENIENCE FOR US, BUT A DANGER TO MY FAMILY! IT IS TIME THAT THIS BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY. *TR

Mileage: 109,000

DROVE TWO MILES TO MY PARENTS HOUSE SHUT THE CAR OFF WAS IN THE HOUSE 5 MIN. WENT BACK OUTSIDE AND CAR WAS ON FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 168,000

MY SON WAS DRIVING OUR CAR AND PARKED THE CAR TO GO FOR A HIKE WITH FRIENDS. ABOUT 15 MINUTES INTO THE HIKE HE RECEIVED A CALL FROM SHERIFF DEPARTMENT TELLING HIM THAT HIS DAD'S CAR WAS ON FIRE AT THE PARK. WHEN MY SON ARRIVED BACK AT THE CAR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND SHERIFF WERE AT THE VEHICLE PUTTING THE FIRE OUT. THE WHOLE CAR WAS DESTROYED, FRONT TIRES MELTED OFF, EVERYTHING UNDER HOOD WAS MELTED AND DESTROYED, THE WHOLE INSIDE WAS FRIED OR MELTED. WE LOST GPS, GARAGE DOOR OPENER, HIS SCHOOL BOOKS, HIS STEREO AND CD'S AND SOME MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. CAR WAS HAULED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DID NOT HAVE FULL COVERAGE ON CAR SO LOST EVERYTHING. FEEL GM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOSS THAT OCCURRED. THANKS GOODNESS HIS FRIENDS AND HIMSELF WERE NOT IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 200,000

AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN 30 MINUTES I PARKED AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. WITHIN 5 MINUTES MY ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND EVERYTHING IN IT IS A COMPLETE LOSS. *JS

Mileage: 173,000

I HAD DRIVEN MY CAR A SHORT DISTANCE AND CAME BACK HOME, WITHIN 30 MINUTES IT WAS IN FLAMES. THE NEIGHBORS WERE OUTSIDE WHEN IT HAPPENED AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPT. IT BURNED UP THE WHOLE FRONT END, STATE FARM ISN'T COMING TO INVESTIGATE BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH COVERAGE. GM/PONTIAC DOESN'T SEEM TO BE TOO INTERESTED, BUT I AM VERY UPSET. THEY MADE THIS CAR, THEY SHOULD HAVE TO ANSWER FOR THIS. CARS DON'T JUST BURST INTO FLAMES FOR NO REASON. *TR

Mileage: 180,000