1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. Consumer requests reimbursement for engine exhaust manifold recall notice. The consumer stated the vehicle caught on fire.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

The contact owns a 1997 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. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 05/31/2016

- Pell City, AL, USA

The contact owns a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available...updated 03/16/16

- Aliquippa, PA, USA

The contact owned a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving 30 mph, the contact observed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The engine caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. No fire report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the plug wires, velocity belt, dip stick, and valve cover gasket failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure was persistent. The fire occurred twice. The contact stated that he felt that the vehicle was a safety hazard. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 09V116000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. Updated 02/12/16

- Lawrenceville, IL, USA

I got a recall for my car [xxx] Dec 2015, that I might get a engine fire if I dont get this upgrade done. I wish I would have gotten this news 3 months earlier because I did have a engine fire 3 months a go id#is15V701 thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Portland, OR, USA

The contact owns a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving approximately 25 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The engine failed to restart and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was previously repaired under a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 08V118000 (engine and engine cooling); however the failure recurred two weeks after the repair. The vehicle had not been repaired a second time. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 212,177..updated 07/13/12 the consumer stated he never had any problems with the vehicle, until the dealer worked on it. The valve cover gasket and bolt gromets were replaced. Updated 07/31/12

- Hammond, LA, USA

The contact owns a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated the vehicle was parked in the driveway when it exploded and caught fire. The fire was underneath the hood and in the engine. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated the origin of the fire was unknown. There were no reports available and no one was injured. The vehicle was destroyed. The insurance company was not notified of the failure. The dealer was notified and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated a related recall expired and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Toccoa, GA, USA

My engine caught on fire, the car had a recall 2 years ago which I obeyed, the recall was to prevent fire on the engine, but even after I attended that recall 2 years ago, my engine still caught on fire. There are many cases like this one and nothing has been done.

- Brewster , NY, USA

The contact owns a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, smoke was seen coming from the engine compartment. The temperature gauges increased as well. A small fire erupted and the contact used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to an automotive shop where the mechanic diagnosed that the fire started from a fuel leak. The vehicle was not fully diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 09V116000 (engine and engine cooling) after the fire occurred, in which the vehicle was included in the recall campaign. The failure and the current mileage was 105,288.

- Louieville, KY, USA

My 1997 Grand Prix randomly started on fire in the engine. 911 was called and fire put out. I salvaged car but now I wonder if it was manufacturing fault. Now I have to replace my car and feel I should be compensated for that.

- Hornick, IA, USA

I pulled into my driveway, stopped my car and smoke started coming out of my interior air vents. I put the car in park, turned off the ignition and grabbed my 2 year old daughter out of her carseat. We ran from the car and watched the smoke start getting worse coming out from the hood. Then flames started from under the hood. We called the fire dept. By the time the fire dept. Arrived the front of the car was burnt down to metal. The fire dept. Said the fire was started by oil that's why they were unable to put it out. We assumed it was fault on our behalf so we did not report it to our insurance. Just today I received a recall notice #09047. Stating that an underhood fire may be caused by drops of engine oil, from seepage or spillage, being deposited on exhaust manifold through hard breaking. If I had known this earlier I would not have been without my only transportation..

- Wright, WY, USA

The contact owns a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while adding oil to the engine, some of the oil dripped onto the manifold and caused a small fire. The contact extinguished the fire and the vehicle was towed home. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not operable after the failure. Approximately one year later, the contact received the recall notice associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09V116000 (engine and engine cooling) which the contact believed was related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were 180,000.

- Mcminnville, TN, USA

I was the owner of a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix, equipped with a 3.8L V6 naturally aspirated engine and prior to receiving word from GM about a recall on these particular cars for engine compartment related fires... my car was lost in a fire. Prior to the loss of the vehicle there were no known issues, no lights on the dash, no strange noises, smells etc. However, after driving for 20 minutes... a route I had taken many times in this particular car, smoke appeared and after 20 minutes parked in a parking lot, the car was fully engulfed.

- East Islip, NY, USA

The contact owned a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked with the engine off at a service station. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire and determined that the fire originated from the engine compartment. A fire report was available. The vehicle was destroyed. There were damages to the building of the service station where the vehicle was parked. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 09V116000 (engine and engine cooling) and when contacting the manufacturer she was advised that the company was undergoing liquidation and could not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 162,844.

- Appleton, WI, USA

The contact owns a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving approximately 25 mph, the coolant light illuminated. The contact pulled over and noticed her antifreeze was low and filled the over flow tank and dxcool antifreeze. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians diagnosed the failure to be the upper and lower intake manifold hose which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

- High Bridge, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked with the engine shut off, the vehicle exploded into flames. The fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The fire department ruled that the fire originated from oil on the engine. The contact called the manufacturer but no the manufacturer would provide no assistance. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 08V118000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 200,050.

- Northridge, CA, USA

The contact owns a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that his vehicle caught fire under the hood while driving approximately 25 mph. He was able to drive onto the emergency lane and call the fire department. A police report is available. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact stated that recall 08V118000, engine and engine cooling may be directly related to the failure although the vehicle had not been inspected. He called the manufacturer and a representative stated that someone would contact him. He was currently awaiting a response at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 190,000.

- Chicago, IL, USA

1997 Pontiac Grand Prix had an engine fire in October 2007 and was a total loss. The consumer stated she received a recall letter after the fire occurred. The consumer stated she called Pontiac on May 21, 2008 and asked if there were any recalls on her vehicle and she was told no.

- Davis, OK, USA

1997 Pontiac Grand Prix safety recall 09047. The consumer stated while at a gas station, the vehicle caught fire. The consumer stated the vehicle is in storage. The consumer read where a recall had been issued. The dealer informed the consumer they had no responsibility to repair the extensive damage.

- Ocoee, FL, USA

Recall notice for 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix (09047). Consumer states that his vehicle fire occurred two years ago and that the dealership kept telling him the vehicle was fine. Recall 02V293000.

- Orange Park, FL, USA