1998 Pontiac Grand Prix headlight problems

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TURNED HEATER ON AND HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. NOT REPAIRED YET

NHTSA complaint #10321667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING LENSES OF THE HEADLIGHT HAVE FALLEN OUT AND HAVE BROKEN FROM THE HEADLIGHT. HE STATES THAT THE VEHICLE PRODUCES PROJECTILES AS WELL. HE STATES THAT HE HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT AND THEY HAVE NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE TO HIM (71532337325-GM COMPLAINT CASE NUMBER).HE STATES THAT THERE ABOUT 20 PEOPLE THAT HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO GENERAL MOTORS. HE STATES THAT WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY STATED THAT THERE IS CORROSION ON THE CHROME OF THE SEAL OF THE HEADLIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE CONTACT, THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COSMETIC CONCERN AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. THE FAILURE MILEAGE IS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 103,000.--DS UPDATED 09/18/07

NHTSA complaint #10200365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

THE FRONT LENS COVERS ARE FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10109695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE HEADLIGHT LENS CAME OFF. HOW THEY CAME WAS UNDETERMINED? DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10107010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS ON 98 GRAND PRIX GT ARE FOGGING UP AND GETTING MOISTURE INSIDE THE PROTECTIVE COVER AND REDUCING THE LIGHT THE HEADLIGHT IS SENDING OUT. THIS IS MAKING NIGHT TIME DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. NOONE HAS BEEN INJURIED YET AND THE NUMBER OF FAILURES IS DAILY BECAUSE THE LAMPS NEVER CLEAR UP. HAPPENED AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED AND SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THE OWNER TO FIX, BECAUSE THIS IS A FAULT CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #10098606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

THE PLASTIC HEADLAMP PROTECTORS FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #10082410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHT LENSES FELL FROM THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #10073755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT LENS COVER FELL OFF AND WAS NOT RECOVERED. JUST AFTER I REPLACED THIS ONE THE DRIVER'S SIDE FELL OFF. (THE LIGHT BULBS EXPLOSED AFTER BEING EXPOSED TO THE WEATHER)

NHTSA complaint #10069922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SERVICE ENGINE PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING. ALMOST EVERY EXHAUST-RELATED COMPONENT WAS REPLACED BEFORE A NEW COMPUTER CUT DOWN ON THE PROBLEM. I STILL HAD AN EPISODE OR TWO AFTER THAT INSTALLATION, BUT HAVE HAD NO EPISODES IN TWO YEARS NOW. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED, BUT I KNEW ABOUT THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THAT ONE AND IT WAS FIXED FOR FREE. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BUTTON DIED A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, BUT IT WAS REPLACED FREE UNDER WARRANTY. MORE RECENTLY TWO WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM. I AM LIVING WITH MY POWER WINDOW PROBLEMS BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO PAY TO HAVE TWO MOTORS REPLACED. NO WINTER PROBLEMS IN THE WINTER. MOST RECENTLY MY LENS COVER ON THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT FELL OFF. IT COST ME OVER $100 FOR AN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT AND HOME INSTALLATION, BUT GM WAS GOING TO CHARGE ME $250 PLUS LABOR.

NHTSA complaint #10069996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

FRONT HEADLIGHT LENSES FELL OUT WITHOUT BEING JARRED OR BUMPED. APPARENT FAILURE OF ADHESIVE HOLDING LENS TO ASSEMBLY BODY.

NHTSA complaint #10066071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES FELL OFF IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. ALSO THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILS TO KEEP THE CAR COOL IN MODERATE WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #10056495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED HEADLIGHTS FELL OFF, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #10051687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

THE RUBBER MOLDING AROUND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE HAS COME LOOSE. THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE FRONT ONLY WORKS OCCASIONALLY. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLAMP ON MY CAR TWICE (ONE ACTUALLY FELL OFF ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING) AND THE CONDENSATION/MOISTURE IS HORRIBLE INSIDE THE HEADLAMPS MAKING FOR POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #10049594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

HEADLIGHTS LENSES ARE NOT BONDED CORRECTLY RESULTING IN WATER COLLECTING IN THE HEADLIGHTS. *MR THIS CAUSED THE HEADLAMP TO FOG WHICH REDUCED THE AMOUNT OF ILLUMINATION. THE LEFT HEADLAMP HAD FALLEN OFF. *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10044087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHT PLASTIC COVERS, ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS, FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, PER DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA complaint #10046196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

MY 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HAS THE SAME WINDSHIELD WIPER PARKING PROBLEMS AS THE 1997 WERE RECALLED FOR. THEY PARK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING RESTRICTED VISION WHEN DRIVING. GM ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE 1997'S WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE 1998'S, AND WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE THEM FIXED TWICE. ALSO TWO HEADLIGHT LENSES HAVE POPPED OUT, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO BURN OUT, LEAVING US UNEXPECTEDLY WITH NO LIGHTS AT NIGHT. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10036609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT COVER BECAME SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY.THE COVER HIT MY WINDSHIELD AND BOUNCED OVER THE TOP OF THE CAR AND THE CAR BEHIND WAS BACK ENOUGH THAT IT HIT THE HIGHWAY FIRST AND THEN FLEW UNDER THEIR CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10032887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

I HAVE LOST BOTH LENS COVER TO HEADLIGHTS, CAUSING THE BULBS TO GO OUT. HAD TO PAY $70.00 FOR REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE LIGHT COMPONENT. DEALER SAID LENS COVER WAS NOT AVAILABLE????

NHTSA complaint #10029262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES ON MY WIFES 1998 GRAND PRIX WENT FLYING THROUGH THE AIR AT DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY.

NHTSA complaint #10025774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT LENS SEPARATION. LEFT SIDE LENS HAS WATER INSIDE OF IT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY GM, BUT GM REFUSES TO ADDRESS IT. THEY HAVE EVEN MFG'D A NEW PART THAT, IN THEORY, DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED, AS THE EXPENSE IN REPAIRING IT IS ROUGHLY 150$ IN PARTS ALONE. IN ADDITION, THIS PROBLEM CAN (AND DID IN MY CASE) CAUSE THE HALOGEN BULB TO EXPLODE FROM WATER IMPACTING IT.

NHTSA complaint #10025349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

THIS WINTER I HAD NOTICED THAT THE MOISTURE (FOGGING) PROBLEM IN THE HEADLIGHTS WAS PARTICULARLY BAD. WITHIN A 4 WEEKS PERIOD, BOTH HEADLIGHT COVERS CAME OFF AND THE LIGHT BULB BLEW OUT. COST TO REPAIR $160 EACH. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10013703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

I WALKED OUTSIDE AND NOTICED MY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT LENS HAD FALLEN OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10010876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT LENS FELL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10011874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CLEAR PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS COVER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FELL OFF. IT APPEARS THE ADHESIVE FAILED. THE OTHER HEADLIGHT IS SHOWING SIGNS OF MOISTURE ENTRY. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10010604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HEADLAMP FAILURES CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE COVERS. BAD GLUE - DEALER PLAYING DUMB, BUT THE WEB HAS HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. GM'S DAYLIGHT RUNNING LAMPS AND HEADLAMPS ARE PART OF THE CAR'S CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEM. NHTSA SHOULD ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10010293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

ON THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS, THE LIGHT LENSE COVER HAS FALLEN OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I CALLED THE PONTIAC DEALER AND WAS TOLD "YES, WE HAVE THEM IN STOCK, THEY FALL OFF ALL THE TIME". THE BARGAIN PRICE WAS $70, WHICH I HAVE REPLACED WITH PLASTIC FOR NOW BECAUSE OF BUDGET PURPOSES, ONLY TO HAVE THE LEFT SIDE FALL OFF 2 MONTHS LATER. SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL IF IT "HAPPENS ALL THE TIME"??

NHTSA complaint #10003566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE LENSE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT JUST FELL OFF IN MY DRIVEWAY AS I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK ONE AFTERNOON. MY HUSBAND FOUND IT IN THE DRIVEWAY AND A FRIEND HAD RAN OVER IT. SO NOW WE HAVE TO SPEND 78.00 AND BUY THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY IN ORDER TO GET A LENSE REPLACED BECAUSE THE THING JUST FEEL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10003346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHT FACE FALLS OFF AND THEN I LOOSE THE USE OF THE HEADLIGHT UNTIL IT IS REPLACED. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH BOTH OF MY HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA complaint #10002953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

I HAD BROUGHT MY CAR IN BECAUSE YOU COULDN'T DRIVE IT AT NIGHT DUE TO VAPORS ON THE INSIDE OF LENSES ON BOTH SIDES OF CAR. THE WATER VAPORS ON THE LENSE WAS SO GREAT THAT THE HEADLIGHTS GAVE OFF A BLUR SO AS NOT A CLEAR LIGHTING OF THE ROAD WAS VISABLE. AS IT WENT ON THE OUTSIDE LENSE FELL OFF AND THE DEALERSHIP FINALLY REPLACED THE FULL SECTION OF THE HEADLIGHT. I THEN ASKED THEM ABOUT THE OTHER HEADLIGHT AND THE SERVICE MAN TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE HEADLIGHTS AND WHEN I GOT A NOTICE THEY WOULD REPLACE THE OTHER HEADLIGHT. I CALLED PONTIAC AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE HEADLIGHTS AT ALL. IN AUGUST OF 1999 THE OTHER LENSE FELL OFF THE OTHER HEADLIGHT AND THEY FINALLY DID REPLACE THE OTHER HEADLIGHT. NOW I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS A NIGHT AS YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT STILL DUE TO THE POSITION OF THE LIGHTS. ON COMING TRAFFIC TURN ON THEIR HIGH BEAMS BECAUSE THEY THINK WE HAVE OUR ON. I HAVE ASKED TO HAVE THEM FIXED EVERY TIME I GO IN FOR SERVICE AND STILL NO SATISFACTION. AS A MATTER OF FACT MY HUSBAND TOOK IT OVER YESTERDAY 12/2/2002 AND THEY TOLD HIM IT WOULD BE A 2 1/2 HR. WAIT JUST TO HAVE OUR HEADLIGHTS CHECKED. IT IS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT SO WE AVOID IT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. DT

NHTSA complaint #770380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE LENSE HAD FALLEN OFF DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT. CONSUMER STATES WHEN WATER GETS BEHIND LENSE IT CAUSES THE LIGHT TO SHORT OUT. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE COVER COULD FLY OFF ON THE HIGHWAY AND DISTRACTED ANOTHER DRIVER VISION AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA complaint #8023263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.