1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Fuel system Problems

“I parked my 97 Grand Prix gtp at the ottawa area intermediate school district on the morning of april 27, 2007 and went into the building. About 5 minutes later I heard someone yell my name and that my car was smoking. When I got to the front of the building there was a tremendous amount of smoke coming from the engine and fire around the tires and bottom of the engine. Three of my co-workers tried putting out the fire with a fire extinguisher but could not get the hood open. The fire department arrived and was able to pry open the hood with a bar. …”

“Fuel gage doesnt work always reads full- shows over full when its hot out-oil and radiator leak- followed last engine recall-new radiator hoses etc 1250$-air bag? I got recall work done last year”

“The contact owns a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, a fuel odor emitted inside the vehicle as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,052. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

“My car has been to the dealer four diffefent times for fuel parts related failures. Jan. 15, 1999, the fuel tank sensor level was replaced. Nov. 3, 1999, the original fuel tank pump/kit was replaced. Manufacturer was notified and paid for parts but not the labor. June 1, 2000, my car was again towed in and the fuel tank pump/assembly kit was replaced. Aug. 15, 2000, my car was again towed and the fuel tank pump/sender kit was replaced. I picked my car on august 18, 2000 from the repair dealer at approx. 5 p.m., and an hour and a half later, my car had stopped running. …”

“Consumer stated that while his daughter was driving she smelled gas. She got out, popped the hood ,and saw fuel leaking all over engine. It was a wonder that the engine did not catch on fire. Consumer bought the part, and would repair it himself, but wondered why there was no recall on this problem.”