10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
71,000 miles

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problem #1

Nov 022003

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • 71,000 miles
I own a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix gtp. This car was in perfect condition under the hood and throughout the vehicle. After driving approx. 1 1/2 hours the car was shut off..., security system set and after approx. The car alarm went off only to find my car in flames! this had started under the hood. The car is a total loss. It was lost in a matter of 5 minutes. Air bag from passenger side went off sending it thru the back window and shattering it. GM had an investigator look at my vehicle to determin if it was the fault of a GM. Of course GM said that there was not enough proof that it was a faulty part or anything else. I had this vehicle serviced and inspected less than 2 weeks prior to loss and nothing was visibly wrong. I can't understant what caused this nor am I satisified with was I was told by GM. I would like to know if there as been anyother case like this. Please any information you can provide me with would be very helpful.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA