2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER JUST PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. WHILE STILL IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD BY THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 182,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) MONTHS LATER. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, UPON RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL, AND SMOKE APPEARED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A FIREFIGHTER EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND PROVIDED AN INSPECTION REPORT OF THE FAILURE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD OPEN A CLAIM IN THREE BUSINESS DAYS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE HOW THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE BECAUSE IT WAS DAMAGAD EXCESSIVELY DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I'VE BEEN CONTACTING THE DEALER JIM HUDSON SINCE 12/30/15 , 3/8/16,4/20/16,5/10/16, CONCERNING OIL RUNNING DOWN FROM THE REAR VALVE COVER AS WELL AND YOU CAN SMELL THE OIL AS WELL I'M AFRAID THAT THE OIL WILL REACH A FLASH POINT AND IGNITE THE OIL AND BURN THE VEHICLE ENGINE ELECTRICAL WIRES AND OTHER PARTS. I'VE SPOKEN TO DAVID OUTEN AT THIS PHONE NUMBER 1-803-7830110, STILL WAITING FOR THE RECALL REPAIR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FLUID FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT IN MARCH 2016. WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED FOR THE APPOINTMENT, THE DEALER CANCELLED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER FOR SEVERAL WEEKS WITH NO RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ...UPDATED 06/30/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 05/04/16.*JB

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT, HEARD A VERY LOUD POP AS IF SOMETHING BURST, NO LONGER DOES THE REAR DEFROSTER, AIR CONDITIONER, HEATED SEATS, OR INFORMATION PANEL WORK. RUNNING DAYLIGHTS NO LONGER WORK AS WELL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GRAND PRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT OIL WAS DRIPPING ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AS A RESULT, THE WIRING HARNESS, BRAKE LINES, AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 177,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND BECAME STUCK. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE PEDAL RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN 65 DEGREE TEMPERATURES OR GREATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V528000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE RECALL EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.