The contact owns a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving various speeds, the low oil indicator illuminated. When the contact exited the vehicle, she noticed oil on the ground leaking from the engine. While the vehicle was undergoing a routine oil change, the contact was informed that an oil leak was detected. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the valve cover gaskets were leaking, which could cause a fire and render the vehicle unsafe to drive. The contact stated that the valve cover gaskets needed to be replaced, but the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling) in April of 2016 at ballas Buick GMC (5715 central ave, toledo, oh 43615, (567) 202-1198). The contact called ballas Buick GMC regarding the recent failure, but they would not assist since the vehicle was previously serviced under the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 249,000. The VIN was not available.

- Toldeo, OH, USA

The contact owned a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving 25 mph flames emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle caught fire without warning the fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 09V116000 (engine and engine cooling) after the failure occurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 189,000. Updated 02/23/17 consumer stated airbags did not deploy updated 7/6/18

- Chapmanville, WV, USA

2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle fire under hood after recall 15757- under hood fire repairs. The consumer stated despite having the recall performed, on March 18, 2016, the vehicle caught on fire anyway on July 10, 2016. The vehicle was declared totaled.

- Chicago, IL, USA

2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice 15V-701 repairs and seeks reimbursement. According to the invoice, thermostat, intake manifold and valve cover gasket were replaced.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

The contact owned a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that the engine caught fire while the vehicle was parked. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent towing lot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 186,000. Updated 02/26/16 updated 03/14/16.

- Bechtelsville, PA, USA

Car just dies while driving replaced maf sensor map sensor was replaced previous. Took car of problem. 2 month later sputtering code came back catalytic converter. Had that cut off. 2 weeks later car won't start changed crankshaft sensor started but misfire coil packs changed and ignition control module. New spark plugs and wire. Car started ran perfect. Next day car wouldn't start. Went back to shop mechanic started looking at some wires car wouldn't still start. Next day car starts up just fine N running perfectly. When its not starting it will crank just not fire. Haven't checked to see if it will run yet today though. Brought it home yesterday. Could a key cause it to crank and not fire.

- Mankato, MN, USA

TL * the contact owns a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that oil dropped onto the engine while oil was being added to the reservoir. The vehicle ignited into flames. The contact extinguished the flames with a garden hose. In 2009, the vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 08V118000 (engine and engine cooling), but the remedy did not correct the failure. The contact also stated that the key would not release from the ignition switch. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

- Valcia, PA, USA

The engine/hood area caught on fire. This vehicle was part of the a gn recall. I called it in, and a case was initiated (case [xxx]), it was later turned into a claim, and I submitted all the requested paperwork timely. I never received an update after that. I have been calling the GM customer service line and I was told that the case was forwarded to central claims. The central claims department informed me that since it was pre-2009 I had to contact motors liquidation corporation. Motors liquidation corporation has confirmed that they have not included my claim in the bankruptcy case. I would like to know if you can give me some guidance, or is there any legal authority that can obligate them to reopen my claim, or just provide a resolution. It's frustrating to think that they can just "disappear" such an aggravating incident in the system. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Laredo, TX, USA

Original owner of vehicle. In January the car shut off while my wife was driving on a three lane highway. Towed to shop and next day the car started fine with no fault codes. A few weeks later the car shut off while warming up in driveway twice. Took to autozone to read codes, none again. A few weeks later the car shut off on a three lane highway with two children in car. I was able to get off road safely. A sts auto shop was near by so they took it to the shop. They brought the car in the shop and it shut off once but was closing time so they looked at it the next day. Next day the car started fine and they tried to duplicate the problem, but they were unable. No codes again. The car has not been used since. Other history, prior to this the car had suffered no start conditions for about five years. Each time no codes were present. In the fall 2013 the following parts were replaced. Fuel pump, fuel filter, crank sensor, ignition module, fuel pressure regulator. The car is going to have the ignition cylinder replaced next. Fyi - I have extensive mechanical background, faa licensed aircraft mechanic with 26 years working on large aircraft (747,777 ect). I would send in cylinder if this is a positive fix. Both these shut downs were very dangerous for me and my family.

- Massapequa, NY, USA

2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. Consumer states vehicle caught fire the consumer stated he drove the vehicle to his sons house and after pulling into the driveway, he turned off the vehicle and went in the house. A few minutes later, his daughter-N-law saw smoke by her front her window. The vehicle then caught on fire. The vehicle was sold as junk for $200. The consumer referenced recall # 09V116000. GM wrote the consumer a denial letter stating the breach of warranty of limitations in New Jersey was four years from the date of purchase.

- Stockholm, NJ, USA

Exterior lighting:headlights, engine and engine cooling.

- New Bedfor, MA, USA

The contact owns a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact smelled a burning odor. The contact pulled over into a parking lot. The contact inspected under the hood and noticed flames. The fire department was called and extinguished the flames, which was determined to have originated from the engine compartment. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was repaired prior to the fire under a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 08V118000 (engine and engine cooling). The repair remedy as mentioned in the recall was not performed due to the left rocket cover gasket availability however, the wire loom and spark plugs were replaced. The contact experienced the consequence of a fire as indicated in the recall defect, as a result of the insufficient remedy previously performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

- Racine, WI, USA

Car, while driving, experienced loss of engine power and began to stall. Small fire yielding smoke began in engine compartment while parked and engine off. Within 10 minutes entire engine compartment was engulfed in flames requiring fire department to extinguish.

- Tinley Park, IL, USA

I have read numerous reports of Pontiac Grand Prix's from 1997-2003 catching fire. The remedy offered by General Motors was to replace the failed valve cover gasket in the front of the engine (radiator side). The problem is that the failure it is not unique to the front gasket, as the front and rear valve cover gaskets are identical, and the rear one fails and leaks just as much as the front. The reason General Motors repairs only the front gasket is that it is fairly easy to replace and is easily accessible. The rear valve cover gasket, however, has a myriad of components in the way that have to be removed and disconnected for access to the valve cover and gasket, which is a much more time consuming and costly repair. GM denies this fact and forces us to believe that it is only the front gasket that is troublesome. I own three Grand Prix gtp models (1999,2001,2002) and every one has leaking valve cover gaskets, with sometimes the rear one leaking more than the front due to its close proximity to the firewall, resulting is less cooling and airflow, making it more susceptible to damage from heat, especially for a poorly designed or made of inferior material gasket in the first place. Now I agree that the age of the vehicle may be an issue as gaskets dry up and perhaps crack due to the many heating and cooling cycles over the life of a vehicle, but since GM has acknowledged a gasket problem and has redesigned the gasket, both should be replaced as a measure of responsibility on GM's part, and as consideration for the safety of their customer base. Why GM doesn't do the right thing is anyone's guess, but ignoring consumers complaints on such a serious issue is shameful!.

- Ottawa, On, Canada K1v 9h7, FL, USA

I have had nothing but trouble with this pontic Grand Prix GT window motors three ABS brake brain leaking coolant I have spent over 3000 dollars repairing this car and now I have coolant leaking in my motor. By far the worst car I ever had shame on you GM you had to know.

- Dallas , GA, USA

Driving to work December 1, 2011, I noticed a burning smell and then a fire through the dash. I immediately pulled over and removed dash panel and threw snow into dash trying to put out the fire. Within a number of minutes the engine fire was out of control and the car was completely engulfed in flames. This resulted in a complete loss of the vehicle. It is believed the underhood fire was a result of the issue of GM safety recall #09047. The safety recall work was performed by a dealership on May 18,2009. I do not believe this "fix" has prevented the underhood fires on many of these recalled vehicles.

- Avilla, IN, USA

I was driving my car in a Suburban area at approx 20 mph when I noticed smoke coming out from under the hood. I immediately turned onto a side street and within 15 seconds of noticing the smoke there were flames shooting out from under my hood and the drivers side wheel well. I threw the car into park and got out. A passerby was already calling 911 and within less than a minute of my exiting the vehicle the entire front end was on fire. The fire department arrived and put out the fire and stated that there was so much damage to the front end of the car that they were unable to give a definite cause, but suspected electrical. The entire car is totaled, the fire was so hot it melted the driver window and the windshield and destroyed it within minutes. No electrical issues were noticed immediately prior to this incident, only change noted was that the passenger window rolled up a bit more slowly than normal.

- Manhattan, KS, USA

The contact owns a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. While parked, the unoccupied vehicle unexpectedly ignited into flames. The fire department extinguished the flames and advised that the fire originated in the engine area. The failure recurred three months after the recall remedy repair was performed on the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number: 08V118000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was declared destroyed and towed to a savage facility. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

- Spring Valley, IL, USA

Our 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, which has roughly 125,000 miles on it, stalls and dies at various speeds. It is not supercharged, but it does have the 3.8 liter series II engine. The vehicle will shudder momentarily and, if the car's going fast enough, the momentum of the torque convert spinning manages to restart the engine in default, allowing it to keep running. However, the tcs "trac off" light comes on and the tachometer drops to 0 until the car is shut off and restarted. Sometimes, the car will stall at low speed and, minus the shudder, everything else occurs as described above, except that the car simply dies. The ses light has lit up a few times, but there is no clear reason for it to do so, since, once restarted, the engine runs just fine. Occasionally, however, idle is a little rough; the engine sometimes drops to almost 400 RPM when sitting with the engine running, then slowly climbs back up to about 600-750 RPM. More alarming personally, however, is the fact that roughly 11 days ago, the car completely died twice on the same day, in a 15-second period. While coming home from work on the freeway, the car completely died (the oil pressure light came on and everything). Having pulled onto the shoulder and restarted, I did not travel more than 100 feet before it happened again, this time on the freeway off-ramp. I restarted again, and it drove home normally. Lately, the car is sometimes next to impossible to start. Depending on the circumstances, one of two things will happen; either the engine will turn over but not run; or the engine will not turn over, and the starter solenoid will simply "click" behind the firewall. The battery was replaced less than a month ago, and no serious electrical faults have occurred since it was replaced, aside from the above problems.

- Columbus, OH, USA

I have a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix that had a recall for an oil leak. They did the recall on 6-6-2009. Yesterday about 20 to 30 minutes after driving it the car erupted into flame primarily on the right drivers side of the engine. Looking at the internet it looks to be identical to others who had this problem. What should I do?

- Lake Ann, MI, USA