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#207 of 317 New picture added to album by sprinterpa Apr 22, 2008 (4:08 am)
I just added a photo of the GTP fully involved. This is about how it was when the fire fighters arrived. You could hear the tires blow out and the smell was horrible. Good new . . . the owner got his golf clubs out of the car! But seriously, there was no damage behind the firewall . . . it did what it is supposed to do!
#208 of 317 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix fire by dvcourt Apr 28, 2008 (3:32 pm)
Replying to: jessica9 (Mar 17, 2008 9:12 am) I am also one of the unlucky owners of a Pontiac which caught fire. Mine occurred last year (Aug 2007). It was a total loss. Unfortunately I did not have fire insurance. I received recall notice in March of this year. I called GM and have since been bounced thru two different representatives. Has anyone been lucky enough to get compensated?
#209 of 317 1999 Grand Prix GTP Fire by outdoorlady Apr 28, 2008 (4:47 pm)
I was lucky enough to have full comprehensive coverage, which paid blue book value of the car, not nearly what it was worth, but at least I got something. Mine had just been parked on my eldery mother's carport for about 10 minutes when I happened to look out and see smoke. It did about $10K damage to her home with fire, smoke and water damage from the fire dept. I am just thankful I saw the smoke before the house actually caught fire. Good luck collecting anything from GM. Replies to this message: saint3 (Apr 29, 2008 4:13 pm) jsan2727 (May 17, 2008 8:31 pm)
#210 of 317 Re: grand prix gt [jessica9] by saint3 Apr 29, 2008 (4:07 pm)
Replying to: jessica9 (Apr 21, 2008 6:58 am) Greetings, I just wanted to let you know that there is a recall for the Buick and Pontiac with the Supercharger 1997 to 2003. Sorry that is is too late for both of us, but spread the word. It came out March 15 2008. There are a lot of people that took it in the shorts on this one, I just found out that I had to report my case to the NHTSA, besides us there were at least 267 fires with the supercharged engines. I am looking to find or start a class action against GM for making such a dangerous deffect. I feel real bad for one person that lost his 68 GTO because his sister parked her buick next to it in the Garage of course for the individual only a proper accident report and a class action suit would help him. That is all I have for now, and GM is fixing the problem but again too late for many of us. Good luck. Replies to this message: elujan2006 (Apr 29, 2008 7:21 pm)
#211 of 317 Re: 1999 Grand Prix GTP Fire [outdoorlady] by saint3 Apr 29, 2008 (4:13 pm)
Replying to: outdoorlady (Apr 28, 2008 4:47 pm) Sorry to hear about the fire, it looks like only a class action lawsuit would help out people who have lost so much. Please contact the NHTSA with your report. I only lost my car but many people with Garages lost much more especially if the garage was built into the home. If I see any info on a class action I will post it. GM is fixing the problem with the engines but some people still do not know that they are driving a dangerous car until they are fixed. Good luck and at least no one was hurt.
#212 of 317 Re: grand prix gt [saint3] by elujan2006 Apr 29, 2008 (7:21 pm)
Replying to: saint3 (Apr 29, 2008 4:07 pm) I also lost my car to a fire. The investigator came out and hinted about a possiblity of arson. He left and told me that it would be a lengthy process. I am definitely interested in a class action lawsuit. Hopefully we can get enough people to start it.
#213 of 317 CLASS ACTION is our ONLY option read this by msschm22 May 01, 2008 (10:23 am)
Hi Mr. Schmitt, I met w/ GM yesterday, 04/30/08 and since you no longer have possession of vehicle, no compensation is being considered. They have denied your claim. Without the vehicle we can not determine if the fire was related to the Recall.   SO any of us that sold our cars to scrap as we didnt want a burned up car or those of us that had them repaired are entitled to nothing is GM's case on this. Replies to this message: cmabry (May 03, 2008 11:35 am) jer9 (May 04, 2008 8:31 pm) grngtp (May 05, 2008 1:17 pm)
#214 of 317 lost more than the car by bzeller May 02, 2008 (1:17 pm)
I am interested in a class action also. GM is not doing anything about the people that scrapped their cars. Mine was totally burnt up with everything in it. I had liability so am still paying for the car. I got rid of the car before I got the recall. I have no money, so my son had to get me another car and now he is out $4000.00 which he really couldn't afford either! Among other things I lost a very extensive cd collection that I had been aquiring for years-these can't be replaced. I actually miss them more than the car. This whole thing has just caused me so much grief! Somebody out there should be able to help.
#215 of 317 Re: CLASS ACTION is our ONLY option read this [msschm22] by cmabry May 03, 2008 (11:35 am)
Replying to: msschm22 (May 01, 2008 10:23 am) My 2000 GTP caught fire 5 weeks ago; it was towed to a local Pontiac dealer and has been sitting there untouched for 5 weeks. I have been in contact with GM daily and just found out that the engineers determined my fire to be consistent with the recall, however the legal team said they would not pay for it that my insurance will have to pay for it!!! What a bunch of crap!!! (my insurance was ready to fix it 5 weeks ago, but I was told by GM that it sounds like a perfect fit for the recall and that GM will take care of it! Anyone else have any luck with GM actually fixing this problem? Replies to this message: jer9 (May 04, 2008 8:31 pm) grngtp (May 05, 2008 1:17 pm)
#216 of 317 Re: CLASS ACTION is our ONLY option read this [cmabry] by jer9 May 04, 2008 (8:31 pm)
Replying to: cmabry (May 03, 2008 11:35 am) well this weekend i did a little maint. to the 2003 pontiac grad prix gt 3800 II . guess what i found under the old hood a " fuel leak", seams they have had this trouble in the past as well, on the grand ams. where the fuel line "from the tank" conects to the "fuel rail", seems their great plastic conector is to close to the heat, guess where it leaks on "thats right" the very hot intake around the injectors. it just sits there and pools up. what i went on to disscover was that it didn't leak until the engine was turnd off. it didn't leak under pressure. dont know if this is the cause of all the fires,but i think the fuel would ignite faster than the " oil leak". Replies to this message: grngtp (May 05, 2008 1:17 pm)

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