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Re: 2007 Grand Prix Fire [jordan]
by gtp03daw
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Feb 20, 2009 (7:26 am)
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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....
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Re: 2007 Grand Prix Fire [gtp03daw]
by angryowner2
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Feb 26, 2009 (11:04 pm)
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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 
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Re: my 1997 grand prix 3800 not super cought fire [jessicalv27]
by angryowner2
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Feb 26, 2009 (11:09 pm)
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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
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Re: Engine fires 3800 series II 1996-2003 [ecfgm3800]
by qkrepo
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Feb 28, 2009 (2:39 pm)
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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.
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Re: Engine fires 3800 series II 1996-2003 [qkrepo]
by grngtp
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Feb 28, 2009 (4:07 pm)
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Replying to: qkrepo (Feb 28, 2009 2:39 pm)
Did the 2001 GTP have the safety recall work done by Pontiac?
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2003 Grand Prix GTP on fire
by sly_guy
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Mar 08, 2009 (3:37 pm)
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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!!!!
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by jettech
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Mar 08, 2009 (4:16 pm)
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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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Re: 2003 Grand Prix GTP on fire [sly_guy]
by grngtp
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Mar 08, 2009 (5:05 pm)
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Replying to: sly_guy (Mar 08, 2009 3:37 pm)
sly guy, sorry to hear about your disaster. Did you have the safety recall warrenty work done by Pontiac on your 2003 GTP? I'm curious and want to know if fires are still occurring after the repair work has been completed.
Thanks,
Jeff
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Re: Engine fires 3800 series II 1996-2003 [ecfgm3800]
by desi521
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Mar 10, 2009 (3:25 pm)
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Replying to: ecfgm3800 (Aug 11, 2006 1:54 am)
I also had an engine fire in a 3800 series in November 2006. Mine was in a '98 Monte Carlo Z. I was actually in the drivethru of the bank when my fire started. I turned the car off & called the fire department after parking it way away from any other cars out on the lot. The stupid car turned itself back on (it was running & one of the firemen was actually holding the ignition key in his hand). The hood cables burned thru & they used the jaws of life to get it open. They also had to cut every wire in order to get the damn thing to shut off. They actually called my car possessed. We also suspected that it was due to the plastic intake manifold but at the time there were only 38 other documented cases so there wasn't anything I could do about it. My insurance company screwed my royal on the settlement, too!! I am slightly concerned as I now own a 99 Grand Prix w/a 3800 series.
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Re: Engine fires 3800 series II 1996-2003 [ecfgm3800]
by desi521
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Mar 10, 2009 (3:27 pm)
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Replying to: ecfgm3800 (Aug 11, 2006 1:54 am)
I also had an engine fire in a 3800 series in November 2006. Mine was in a '98 Monte Carlo Z. I was actually in the drive thru of the bank when my fire started. I turned the car off & called the fire department after parking it way away from any other cars out on the lot. The stupid car turned itself back on (it was running & one of the firemen was actually holding the ignition key in his hand). The hood cables burned thru & they used the jaws of life to get it open. They also had to cut every wire in order to get the damn thing to shut off. They actually called my car possessed. We also suspected that it was due to the plastic intake manifold but at the time there were only 38 other documented cases so there wasn't anything I could do about it. My insurance company screwed my royal on the settlement, too!! I am slightly concerned as I now own a 99 Grand Prix w/a 3800 series.
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