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Sedans Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix Engine fires 3800 series II 1996-2003
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| I had a 2000 gtp with the series II engine and every so often I would smell exhaust fumes coming through the vents, spent $3000 overhauling the whole exhaust system, changed the valve cover gaskets which were dripping oil on the manifold, shampooed the engine and still the same smell. A few times I even noticed a burning wire insulation smell coming from the vents. I found a few melted wires under the hood and had them fixed. Anyway, I was fed up with this car trying to kill me with either exhaust fumes or fire so I sold it and bought the 2005 grand prix gt (non supercharged) with the series III engine. Guess what, same smell coming from the vents. Hmmm..... I think I am going to sell this car, take the loss and never buy a gm product again and I will make sure everyone I know doesn't either. Just thought I would post about this so that anyone contemplating buying a newer model of GM's deathtrap on wheels can have all the facts... | |
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Replying to: jmac74 (Mar 14, 2008 6:36 pm) |
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I own a 02 pontiac grand prix 40yr. ann. ed. with the 3800, It is only on the road in the summer and has less than 36,000 miles. I received a letter from GM last week. I haven't had the bad luck that some of you have had with the car starting on fire. But I have noticed in the past a strange odor. My question is that if GM is going to recall the pontiacs, what about chevy. I also own a 97 camaro rs, with the same motor. Do I need to worry about this car also. I have a little girl and don't want to risk putting her in a vehicle that can start fire. If any one has any information please email me at blauzon localnet.com. Thank You.
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| Last night on my way home from work when I stopped to pick up my 1 year old daughter, I parked in my sis's parking lot at the restaurant she owns and went inside to get the baby ready (I have/had a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix and I have been the sole owner since I bought it in 2001). After about 10 minutes, my sister ran out to the parking lot to get some things my 2 boys left in her truck from the weekend. She ran back inside and said my car was either overheating or on fire. We ran outside to find the front hood of the car engulfed in black smoke. My brother-in-law ran out with an industrial size fire extinguisher (good thing he owns a restaurant and had one of those big ones handy) and was able to keep the flames low (and off of the neighbors house) until the fire trucks got there about 6 minutes later. Of course, my car is going to be a total loss, but I am sooooo thankful this did not occur in my garage at home after I would have gotten home with the kids! I did a quick search online this morning and found all of this information including the recall (which I have obvioulsy NOT received in the mail as of yet --- . A lot of good that will do me now.) Has anyone had any luck in getting back their deductible and/or other damages from GM???? | |
| My gand prix caught fire sitting in my driveway on 2/04/08. Totally cunsumed with everything in it. When I got the possible recall letter from gm mid March-I called them. They said sorry! I am definatley going to do something about this! | |
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Replying to: jmac74 (Mar 14, 2008 6:36 pm) aol.com.
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I sent all of my claim information to GM on Thursday. I am still waiting to hear back from them but assumed it would be a few days. I got an email from edmunds that they had to delete my last post because I included names & phone numbers of my contacts at GM. Please email me at juliehauglandyahoo.com for the information. Thanks!!
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i know what everyone as said about GM but they did me good! it happen in feb and i now have my check i only wanted the vaule of the car so i ended up getting 4,000 but i was happy with that!!! they were very nice and helpful. i think it all comes do to the inspection and what your asking for.  joshuakilebellsouth.net
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Hi my car was 1997 Grand Prix GTP new super charger tires rimes the works. seemed to be running great. I let my son take it to his girlfriends home while they were having dinner about 20 minutes after he arrived there the neighbors came running over and told him his car was on fire he only had seconds to get a few school items out before it was totally engulfed it was so hot it burned off the hood and the rims to the ground. that was Feb, 17 2008. March 15 2008 we received a letter stating that there could possibly be a fire hazard with the car. To make the story short I only had liability on the car. The Fire dept. came and put out the fire the tow truck hauled it away and we sent it to the junk yard before we ever new there was a recall now we have no recourse because we have no car for them to investigate. GM said there is nothing they can do with out the car.
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Replying to: ihl (Apr 06, 2008 4:58 pm)
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