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Mar 14, 2008 | Posted by: roboblogger

GM recalls 207,000 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix sedans due to fire risk

Full story: KARE-TV Minneapolis

General Motors Corp. says it is recalling more than 207,000 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix sedans because they can develop oil leaks that can cause fires. via KARE-TV Minneapolis

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roy strong

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we own a pontiac grand prix how do we get this problem fixed? 2000 model
Harrison Fire

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Registered owners get a recall letter.
Otherwise, contact a Pontiac dealer.
Not From MN thank god

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My cousins had one and it happend to his. It actually caught on fire after he turned the car off. The fire dept. came and had to tear it open to put it out after that the car was totalled. I wonder if he is entitled to anything due to this...
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This only affects vehicles with the 3.8L supercharged engine, like the Buick Regal GS and the Pontiac Grand Prix GTP. If you don't have a Regal GS or a Grand Prix GTP, you don't have a supercharged engine, therefore you don't have a problem.
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We recently (as of a week ago) had our 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GT totalled due to fire under the hood. Nice for the recall to come out now.
Not From MN thank god

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I am wondering if they are going to compensate those who this has happened to.
Hanover PA wrote:
We recently (as of a week ago) had our 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GT totalled due to fire under the hood. Nice for the recall to come out now. P.S. MN sucks
Jack CA

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My sisters 98 Buick burned up my garage 2 years ago. Also totaled my $60 68 GTO! It's time to file a class action suit! Anybody else want to jump on the band wagon?
Not From MN thank god

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Well first of all Jack, the 98 Buick didn't have this specfic problem so you couldn't be in it anyway. It is only the Regals and Grand Prix's that had a supercharger in that time frame. Pay attention.
Jack CA wrote:
My sisters 98 Buick burned up my garage 2 years ago. Also totaled my $60 68 GTO! It's time to file a class action suit! Anybody else want to jump on the band wagon?
Frances

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I've been smelling something for months...when I turned off the car I saw smoke! couldn't find anything wrong though?? Whenever I mentioned this to the dealership they said "we can't find anything wrong" saw the info on the recall..took the car in and "ah ha" the oil was dripping on the manifold... fixed what needed to be fixed and am awaiting the recall, so I can get rembursed.. I'm wondering if I had waited for the recall like the dealership suggested and a fire occurred would I still have been insured knowing what I know????
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Well I guess I am one of the 1 in a 1000. My 1999 Buic Regal GS car caught fire this past Friday March 28th. My sixteen year old son drove it to school and after he went into school it caught fire. Total loss. Wonder what GM will do for me. Considering we just got the letter two weeks prior and parts were not ready yet...
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My car just caught fire yesterday morning... I am 8 months pregnant and have two children ages 5 and 3 that were in the car with me 5 minutes before it happened... I hope pontiac plans on taking care of this mess. I don't have time to be dealing with this!! Maybe I should start looking for a mini-van :)
Not From MN thank god

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No offense but who does have time for it?
Liz_stylist wrote:
My car just caught fire yesterday morning... I am 8 months pregnant and have two children ages 5 and 3 that were in the car with me 5 minutes before it happened... I hope pontiac plans on taking care of this mess. I don't have time to be dealing with this!! Maybe I should start looking for a mini-van :)
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Jack CA wrote:
My sisters 98 Buick burned up my garage 2 years ago. Also totaled my $60 68 GTO! It's time to file a class action suit! Anybody else want to jump on the band wagon?
I'd love 2 file a class action lawsuit... where do I sign up!!!!!!
Keri- Bloomington IL

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Id love to, where do I sign up??
Not From MN thank god

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There isn't one genius, if you would read you would see. So quick to sign up, why don't you start one? Doubt thats going to happen.
Keri- Bloomington IL wrote:
Id love to, where do I sign up??
Jack CA

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Not From MN thank god wrote:
Well first of all Jack, the 98 Buick didn't have this specfic problem so you couldn't be in it anyway. It is only the Regals and Grand Prix's that had a supercharger in that time frame. Pay attention.
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As the article reads:
The automaker said Friday the recall affects 1997 to 2003 Buick Regal GS and Grand Prix GDP models with 3.8-liter supercharged V-6 engines

My sisters car was a Supercharged 98 Regal.

** Maybe you should pay attention!** And learn how to spell (specfic)
Michelle chirtian

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Jack CA wrote:
My sisters 98 Buick burned up my garage 2 years ago. Also totaled my $60 68 GTO! It's time to file a class action suit! Anybody else want to jump on the band wagon?
I Would LOVE TOO. Mine burned up Dec. 23, 2007. Email me at mrlchris@hotmail.com
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I would love to join a class action against GM. They have done nothing for me, mine bunred up December 23, 2007. Email me at mrlchris@hotmail.com
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Not From MN thank god wrote:
The lawsuit doesn't apply to you bozo, why can't you get that?
Maybe it was a good thing you lost that GTO because you are too stupid to understand.
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I have not seen a lawsuit yet but I will try to get names to start one. Post if interested, and please do not argue with each other we have all lost here. Also check Edmunds.com and make sure your vehicle is one of the affected ones.
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I would be interested on information on the class action law suit.

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