The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. While parked, the vehicle began smoking and then caught fire without warning. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. Pictures were taken and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto shop and the vehicle was declared to be destroyed. The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.

- Levittown, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact's wife started the vehicle and then shut it off to re-enter the house. When she returned, she noticed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle and realized it was on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The current and failure mileages were 91,730.

- Trinity, NC, USA

I had a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix with 120,000 miles, that had been mostly no trouble. We had an extended warranty til 75,000 miles, and all the routine maintenance. When driving home from work (<15miles), I stopped at the grocery store for 20 minutes or less. Before I came out, my car was totalled in flames, and 2 fire departments were there dousing my engine. There were no prior leaks/noises/ warning lights. This occurred in broad daylight, 4:30pm, along a major road. My husband is a certified in arson investigation, and stated the fire began at the front left corner of the engine, where the fuel line is. It was more severly melted in that area. We had the comprehensive insurance discontinued about 2 months prior, due to house insurance up a thousand dollars, etc, from the hurricanes, so I had no fire coverage, and am out of a vehicle. I called GM, and they offered to have an "independent investigator" look at it for any possible compensation. ( I did not call them for money, but called to report the incident, for safety reasons). Their 'independent investigator' reported it was 'ignited from an outside source, underneath the transmission'. I assure you this extensive fire was not started by a cigarette butt, and I do not have any maffia chasing me to ignite my car. I assure you no one in broad daylight on a major road torched my car. I am very angry with GM for making such a claim. I had a vehicle than ran well and was paid off over a year ago, and was in good condition...ask anyone who I work with or any neighbor. I thank god the car was not in my garage when this happened, or my house would be gone, and maybe us, too. Or, on the road in the middle of traffic.

- Gulf Breeze, FL, USA

The contact stated that after parking his 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix gtp, he returned to the vehicle and found that the front end caught fire and the fire department extinguished the fire. The fire department stated that "the fire started in the engine compartment". the vehicle was towed. The current and the failure mileage is 89,000.

- Barberton, OH, USA

Trac light comes on, tac goes to 0, car stalls. This could easily result in us being rear ended. The car is moving along and just stops. Replaced computer and ignition module problem still persist. Garage and dealer is unsure of the problem. At this point it is process of elimination costing us a lot of money.

- Wellsburg, WV, USA

Oil pans rust out on pontaic Grand Prix.

- London, 00, USA

2000 Pontiac Grand Prix gtp super charged V6 engine 2-door with approximately 43,000 miles and well maintained -- fire in engine compartment destroyed most of engine compartment. Car was parked in parking lot for about an hour before fire started. Police called fire dept to put out fire. No prior indication of any problem.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

: the contact stated while accelerating, the engine stalled. This occurred 9 or 10 times in the past month. Two dealers have been unable to repair the problem. The first dealer replaced the crankshaft censor, however the problem recurred. A second dealer was also unable to determine the cause of the problem. The contact expressed concerned about the possibility of a future accident due to this problem.

- Edgewood, MD, USA

Driving home around 5 30 in the evening, exited off the garden state parkway at exit 91. Came up to the first light and the service engine soon light came on and flashed a couple of times. After that there was a puff of white smoke that came from the hood. Then the light went out. At this point I was about a 1/2 mile from home. As I continued to drive the car began to hesitate. Turning onto the street I live off the car died, no steering, no brakes, nothing. I had to forcibly turn the steering wheel, avoiding on coming traffic and luckily without incident steered the car into a vacant rite aid. Where I pulled the keys out of the ignition and exited the car. Popped the hood and saw a flame spark around the plastic supercharger cover. After seeing the flames I ran as far as possible and called 911. Police and fire department arrived shortly after. The car's engine was completely engulfed in flames. I am lucky that I was not injured, imagine if I was traveling on the parkway and the car died out. I might not be typing this letter right now! something for GM to think about. Stop the problem now.

- Brick, NJ, USA

3.1L GM V-6 Pontiac Grand Prix SE - leaking intake manifold gasket. Causes leak out of coolant, migration of coolant to oil and oil to coolant reservoir damaging internal components and hoses as well as running vehicle low on fluid levels and making a general mess of everything around it. GM is fully aware of this defect yet refuses to act on it in the form of a recall. There are numerous tsb's regarding replacement of the gasket with a newer metallic version created due to the fact that the plastic versions in so many GM vehicles fail. A recall is demanded.

- Kingsford, MI, USA

The consumer states she was in her vehicle driving on an incline, when she smelled something hot once the vehicle was turned off. Smoke was coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The consumer raised the hood. She stated that there was a fire underneath the hood behind the engine while awaiting for response from a local dealership. She also is waiting for someone from Pontiac/GM to get back with her within 48 hours.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

Coolant loss from heads and, orintake.

- Butler, PA, USA

Vehicle shuts down without any prior notice, it restarts goes 10 feet shuts down again. Restarts again then shuts down all together.. let vehicle sit for 1 hour it will run fine. Until it gets warm and goes through the routine again.

- Freeland, PA, USA

Problems with transmission. The vehicle experienced problems with it's engine and transmission which caused the vehicle to lunge at gearshift. When the transmission fluid was being changed alot of unusual metal shavings were found in the transmission fluid pan.

- Woodstock, GA, USA

First day I had my new/used Grand Prix, only 30,000 miles, the engine stalled several times. While in park idiling and while driving 65mph on freeway. Took the dealer 2 days to fix it and they put 50 miles on my car.

- Arcadia, WI, USA

The vehicle caught on fire while parked.

- Orange, CA, USA

After the vehicle had been parked, the engine caught on fire under the hood. Dealer notified.

- Orange, CA, USA

Had a blown head gasket with only 62000 miles on the car and it has been properly taken care of! cost $870 to repair so far and still isn't running right. I am a single mother who has no extra money laying around to have such massive repair work on such a new car!.

- Palmyra, MO, USA

The vehicle had an oil leak. The dealer determined the lower intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle had an oil leak. The dealer determined the lower intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced. Also consumer reported a burning smell coming from the engine. After repairs consumer still smells same burning odor.

- Wappingers Falls, NY, USA

The vehicle stalled without warning.

- Canada, 00, USA