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#260 of 317 my 1997 grand prix 3800 not super cought fire by jessicalv27 Jan 26, 2009 (7:42 am)
A couple of days before Thanksgiving (2008), My 1997 grand prix gt 3.8l not supercharged cought fire the same as others listed! I parked at my new home and when in to paint before I got the paint can open my neighbor ran over and said your car was on fire! The engine was trashed but the car's body was saved! My uncle is a mech. he when to find a new motor at the junk yard and found 2 other 3.8liter gt motors in cars burn just like mine. I have made a complaint with NHTSA and GM! Mine was not part of the recall! HAS anyone else had a regular pontiac gt go up in smoke? Replies to this message: angryowner2 (Feb 26, 2009 11:09 pm)
#261 of 317 Re: Engine fires 3800 series II 1996-2003 [ecfgm3800] by lisa70 Feb 09, 2009 (8:38 am)
Replying to: ecfgm3800 (Aug 11, 2006 1:54 am) OMG!!!!YESTERDAY(2-8-09)MY 2002 GRAND PRIX GTP CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT (TOTAL LOSS)MY CAR WAS SITTING FOR 2 HOURS IN THE DRIVEWAY OF A FRIENDS HOUSE BEFORE CATCHING FIRE.FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD!HOW CAN THIS JUST HAPPEN?I TOTALLY LOVED MY GRAND PRIX AND IT WAS WELL MAINTAINED.HAD ABOUT 80000 MILES ON I BUT STLL LOOKED GREAT AND DROVE AWESOMEI WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED LAST NITE WHEN I STARTED TO INVESTIGATE ON MYOWN ON THE INTERNET,HOW MANY PEOPLE THIS HAPPENED TOO.GM NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE!!!!!!I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED GM AND THE NHTSA AND FILED COMPLAINTS BOTH SAID THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE.W WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS.I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL FOR FIRE ON THIS MDEL CAR.PLEASE IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME FURTHER PLEASE SEND ME A E-MAIL lisa_latranshotmail.com I AM LUCKY, I HAVE A GAP INSURANCE TO HELP PAYOFF MY LOAN BUT I AM SILL LEFT WITHOUTA CAR AND I AM ON UNEMPLOYMENT ,WHO WILL SELL ME A CAR?THIS REALLY HAS ME PISSED OFF THAT TO NO FAULT OF MINE IM LEFT WTHOUT A WAY TO GO !!!!SOMEONE PLEASE HELP IF YOU KNOW WHAT I CAN DO!!!!!THANKS GM
#262 of 317 2007 Grand Prix Fire by jordan Feb 19, 2009 (4:11 pm)
I lost my father a couple weeks ago when his 2007 grand prix caught fire while driving and he was his trapped in his vehicle. The fire disabled the power locks and he was overcome with smoke. Preliminary reports suggest that the fire started in the engine compartment over the left front tire and spread rapidly until the entire car was engulfed.   Just wondering if anyone has heard of similar occurrences involving this make of vehicle. I understand the older models were prone to fires originating near the fuel tank area and that a recall was issued.   Thanks for your time.   Regards, Replies to this message: gtp03daw (Feb 20, 2009 7:26 am) angryowner2 (Feb 26, 2009 11:04 pm)
#263 of 317 Re: 2007 Grand Prix Fire [jordan] by gtp03daw Feb 20, 2009 (7:26 am)
Replying to: jordan (Feb 19, 2009 4:11 pm) So sorry to hear about your loss. In 2003 my 1999 went up in flames. After chasing GM down for almost 6 years they finally came out with the recall's which included my VIN. After NHTSA's findings that they then turned down my claim a 3rd time claiming that the "statute" had expired. I had two separate investigators look at my car, was witten up in Consumer Reports 2 times also. Both stated that the fire started somewhere inside the engine compartment somewhere on the drivers side.... Replies to this message: angryowner2 (Feb 26, 2009 11:04 pm)
#264 of 317 Re: 2007 Grand Prix Fire [gtp03daw] by angryowner2 Feb 26, 2009 (11:04 pm)
Replying to: gtp03daw (Feb 20, 2009 7:26 am) On friday feb the 13th my father came home from work around 5:45 pm parked his 1997 pontiac grand prix 3800 not supercharged in the garage and went in to shower.By 5:55 the whole garage was in flames. It took the fire dept. about 4 full hour to put it out. Now the thing that I can't understand is how GM could only inform owners of the supercharged GTPs and not the owners of the basic 3.8 pontiac engine "not to park their cars in the garage". My father is an old man who worked hard all his life now lost his house and two cars because of GM neglegence. Anyone with some information regarding what options (my father, mother, sister and niece plus 3 cats that are staying in a hotel room at the moment) have please respond.   Angryowner2
#265 of 317 Re: my 1997 grand prix 3800 not super cought fire [jessicalv27] by angryowner2 Feb 26, 2009 (11:09 pm)
Replying to: jessicalv27 (Jan 26, 2009 7:42 am) On friday feb the 13th 2009 my father came home from work around 5:45 pm parked his 1997 pontiac grand prix 3800 not supercharged in the garage and went in to shower.By 5:55 the whole garage was in flames. It took the fire dept. about 4 full hour to put it out. Now the thing that I can't understand is how GM could only inform owners of the supercharged GTPs and not the owners of the basic 3.8 pontiac engine "not to park their cars in the garage". My father is an old man who worked hard all his life now lost his house and two cars because of GM neglegence. Anyone with some information regarding what options (my father, mother, sister and niece plus 3 cats that are staying in a hotel room at the moment) have please respond.    Angryowner2
#266 of 317 Re: Engine fires 3800 series II 1996-2003 [ecfgm3800] by qkrepo Feb 28, 2009 (2:39 pm)
Replying to: ecfgm3800 (Aug 11, 2006 1:54 am) I was driving my girlfriend 2001 gtp Grand prix last night(feb 27th) and the same problem.I stopped the car and before the fire dept could arrive and get it put out it was a total loss the fire got out of control fast. I find out now she had no ins. but this is something GM should pay up on.I am just going to call a law firm I know that loves taking cases like this first thing Monday. Replies to this message: grngtp (Feb 28, 2009 4:07 pm)
#267 of 317 Re: Engine fires 3800 series II 1996-2003 [qkrepo] by grngtp Feb 28, 2009 (4:07 pm)
Replying to: qkrepo (Feb 28, 2009 2:39 pm) Did the 2001 GTP have the safety recall work done by Pontiac?
#268 of 317 2003 Grand Prix GTP on fire by sly_guy Mar 08, 2009 (3:37 pm)
On March 3, 2009 the day after my birthday, I got home from work and went in the house and within 5 to 10 minutes my neighbors banging at my door to tell me my car is on fire. everything under the hood was destroyed. I was totally stunned because I could have been still in the car. GM is now investigating this complaint. I can't believe how many cars have caught fire like mine. something has to be wrong with that engine. What is GM doing to compensate car owners for their loses? if anyone has a resolved GM complaint please share the results because i'm pissed!!!! Replies to this message: grngtp (Mar 08, 2009 5:05 pm) sly_guy (Apr 09, 2009 6:16 am)
#269 of 317 by jettech Mar 08, 2009 (4:16 pm)
Mine burned up almost a year ago...May, 2008. Same thing. My son had just parked it and within five minutes it was in flames. Fortunately I had it fully insured. I just received a letter from the insurance company stating that they are going after GM to recover their losses and my deductible. I will post any updates that I get from them, but given the current status of GM, I don't expect anything much to happen.

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