1998 Pontiac Grand Prix electrical system problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.”

“1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FIRE AND RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE THE FIRE, THE ABS AND TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE TRACTION LIGHT AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STOPPED WORKING.”

“TAKATA RECALL I HAVE SEVERAL RECALLS THAT PERTAIN TO MY VEHICLE. I WAS NOTIFIED THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL I RECEIVE NOTICE WHEN THE SERVICE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. I AM WONDER WHAT MY NEXT STEP SHOULD BE IN RESOLVING THIS MATTER SINCE THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS THAT APPLY. MY VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY LEAKING ENGINE OIL, FLUIDS CAUSING IT TO OVER HEAT. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS PART OF GM RECALL 15757 AMONG VARIOUS OTHERS.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER REVERSING FROM THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKING ON THE PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION KIT AND OIL PAN WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000. UPDATED 02/18/16*LJ *JS”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD REMAIN STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING RESULTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.”

“DROVE TO THE STORE AND HOME, PARKED MY CAR AND WALKED INSIDE. WITHIN 5 MINUTES NEIGHBORS REPORTED MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPT. CAME AND PUT IT OUT. EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD IS BURNT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN APRIL FOR A RECALL REPAIR, BUT IT STILL CAUGHT FIRE. I HAVE RECEIPTS. *TR”