10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 27
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
100,686 miles

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problem #25

Nov 172015

Grand Prix

  • miles
The contact owns a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact received the second recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling) the recall part was available; however, the dealer stated that the part was on back order. 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #24

Mar 192016

Grand Prix

  • 167,000 miles
The contact owned a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. While the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, the contact noticed melted plastic underneath the front of the vehicle. The contact opened the hood and found that the engine was on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.

- Great Falls, MT, USA

problem #23

Jul 102014

Grand Prix

  • 125,000 miles
I was trying to locate all the points on my car that is leaking oil and antifreeze, and my car has always leaked more oil on the firewall side valve cover. That is the side that should have been recalled. How would you know if fire started in front or back of engine after its burnt? mass amount comes from back, it might be $700 dollars cheaper per car to say it was the front. I have to fix this to prevent a fire risk.

- Okc, OK, USA

problem #22

Dec 012015

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed engine oil leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and an independent mechanic who both diagnosed that the front and rear valve cover gaskets and intake gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 07/14/16 updated 11/3/2017

- Hickory, NC, USA

problem #21

Dec 012015

Grand Prix

  • miles
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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Bay City, MI, USA

problem #20

Nov 202015

Grand Prix

  • miles
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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Macy, IN, USA

problem #19

Dec 012015

Grand Prix

  • miles
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.

- Belden, MS, USA

problem #18

Nov 022015

Grand Prix

  • 148,052 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, a fuel odor emitted inside the vehicle as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated 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 148,052. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- South Bend, IN, USA

problem #17

Aug 252012

Grand Prix

  • 170,000 miles
The contact owned a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. Minutes after parking the vehicle in a residential driveway, smoke started to emit from the engine compartment. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that flames engulfed the entire engine compartment. The fire department was contacted and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact recently received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.

- Muskego, WI, USA

problem #16

Nov 032015

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • 229,000 miles
The first week in December I received a recall letter about my vehicle recall #15757 engine fire could happen as a result of oil deposited on the exhaust manifold>on 11/3/2015 driving home from fort lauderdale my engine light went on then my oil light stopped let the car cool down about an hour and read my manual that helped so I continued driving for about 20 minutes. I needed to get gas so I exited at the nearest exit. I stopped in clearwater, fl. Pulled up to the pump turn off the car and got out, when I noticed a smell of burning rubber it was windy took a minute omg it was coming from my engine I opened the hood only to see that the engine was on fire!!! ran into the gas station for help > called my insurance company was towed but was 2hrs from home(fernandina beach, fl)> car is totaled. I just wanted to know if I would be entitled to some compensation since I was 2 hours from home for gas, food, etc. My email address is [xxx] thank you any assistance would be appreciated. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Fernandina Beach, FL, USA

problem #15

Feb 172014

Grand Prix

  • miles
The contact owned a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, smoke emitted from the engine compartment. The vehicle was driven to the contacts residence where it engulfed in flames. The vehicle was destroyed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The mileage was not available. The VIN was not available.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #14

Jun 012015

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • 220,000 miles
I recieved an recall on my car id #[xxx]. my car had an engine fire last summer, totalled my car, no fire insurance, total loss. Can I get compansation? [xxx] [xxx]@gmail.com [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Midland, NC, USA

problem #13

Jul 292015

Grand Prix

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

- Peekskill, NY, USA

problem #12

Aug 122015

Grand Prix

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owned a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact sustained injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling) after the fire occurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

- Millington, TN, USA

problem #11

Sep 162015

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • 200,000 miles
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

problem #10

Dec 012014

Grand Prix

  • miles
The contact owned a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began to smoke from under the hood. The contact pulled the vehicle over and discovered that the engine was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and informed the contact that the engine was destroyed by the fire. The vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #9

Nov 112015

Grand Prix

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owned a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that when the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact opened the hood and the vehicle engulfed into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. The fire department informed that the battery had exploded. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 08V118000 (engine and engine cooling), 09V116000 (engine and engine cooling) and 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

- Holland, MI, USA

problem #8

Sep 152014

Grand Prix

  • 220,000 miles
Started as an engine fire and burnt the whole front of the car shattering the windshield and totalling the car. It was parked after driving around doing errands for about 30 minutes in an apartment complex.

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

problem #7

Apr 212015

Grand Prix

  • 199,093 miles
The contact owned a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. Shortly after the vehicle was parked, the engine was on fire. The entire engine was burned. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 199,093.

- Siux City, IA, USA

problem #6

Jun 032014

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • 180,000 miles
While driving, the car stopped with no code. I was able to restart the car. The next week, the car stopped again without any code. Based on other complaints, the car is unsafe to drive because you never know when the car will stop again without warning.

- Columbus, GA, USA

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