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Sedans Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Grand Prix Engine fires 3800 series II 1996-2003
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Replying to: spaniard82 (Jan 25, 2007 3:31 pm) On Valentines Day, I went to go out to get food at a store that was about a half mile away. I got back, shut the car off and went into the house. It seemed about only 20 minutes and I heard a noise, looked out and saw flames shooting out from under the hood. My car also ran like a top and went like a raped ape. Unfortunately, I didn't have insurance on my car, I bought it cash and didn't require it because their was no lien holder. It never got to the inside but totally wiped out the front end and did melt part of the windshield and dash. Not that I am glad but at least I know I am not alone. I usually do my research pretty good before buying and this was new to me. This has been my dream car since they came out with the GTP. My first car was a 68 Grand Prix. The car I had before this one was a 94 Grand Prix 3.1 and I never had a lick of trouble with it and it had over 300 K when it was traded. Now, has anyone had any luck on pursuing this obvious defect? If so, who do I notify. Both my Wife and I are disabled and on disability and that was our only transportation. I bought my baby with part of my disabilty check because I knew it was going to be my last car and I wanted it to be my dream car.  |
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Replying to: brune55 (Feb 28, 2007 11:37 am) This issue is also being discussed at http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/05/nhtsa-investigating-pontiac-grand-prix-engine- -fires/#comments
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Replying to: tommy231 (Mar 04, 2007 9:22 pm) Here is a link to the recent NHTSA posting: http://tinyurl.com/3cljhx |
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Here's the URL to the NHTSA's defect investigation recently opened.... http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/defect/results.cfm In the search window use "PE07006" to pull up the open report...
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Replying to: gtp03daw (Mar 07, 2007 8:59 am) |
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Messages 44 and 45 above have links to the investigation. You can look at the documents they have posted there. GM is due to respond on April 20th, at which point I presume their response will also be posted. I expect that in the unlikely case this turns into a recall, the affected GTP owners will be notified. Very few of these types of investigations actually turn into recalls, so I recommend checking back at this site periodically, as well as at: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/05/nhtsa-investigating-pontiac-grand-prix-engine- -fires/ |
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Replying to: ecfgm3800 (Aug 11, 2006 1:54 am)
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I want to know if the nhtsa is only investigating gtps because i talked to a rep from the nhtsa and he said every message posted on this site was being investigated i have a 1998 gt. i need to know what to do with the car?
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Replying to: jessica9 (Apr 15, 2007 11:04 am) The one that is still open can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/3cljhx |
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