10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,250 miles

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problem #4

Feb 102005

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 106,000 miles
While driving at 25 mph and upon turning into a residential street smoke starting coming from underneath the driver's seat. Upon existing the vehicle, the driver's seat was engulfed in flames. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. There was a large burnt hole, the size of a basket ball in the center of seat. The fire reached the rear driver's side seat. A GM investigator, after inspection, indicated that an umbrella caused the fire. The umbrella was on the floor in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the fire, but had not burned, melted or scoured marks on it. The motor wiring in the electric seat was found to be the cause of the fire.

- Orlando, FL, USA

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problem #3

Dec 302003

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 115,000 miles
My 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix gtp was parked and the engine started on fire and melted the entire engine compartment to the ground.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

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problem #2

Mar 272003

(reported on)

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • 16,000 miles
The keys had to be turned in the ignition twice, to start the vehicle. Also the A/C, radio, and defroster button malfunctioned. The dealership indicated the ignition wiring was lose.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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problem #1

Oct 122000

Grand Prix

  • miles
Wiring problem; lost complete power to battery and then 3 window motors simultaneously.

- Milton, FL, USA

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