Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E025000 | DOPE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 42540 | 07/28/2009 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/11/2009 | 05/11/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 010842004 | 09/01/2001 | 831526 | 623963 | Information stating that the headlamp capsule can now be purchased separately from the parking lamp and frame assembly. *tt | 10/31/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/09/2010 | 163000 | ||
| Turned heater on and headlights went off. not repaired yet | |||
| 02/15/2001 | 32000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| 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) | |||
| 01/20/2003 | 07/06/2002 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/13/1998 | 6 | ||
| Consumer has exprienced 6 times failure of all lighting. there is no pattern for this,it happens at any speed and at any time. consumer took vehicle to two different dealers, and had sensors replaced/headlight switch replaced, but problem still occurs. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||
| Glue that is used to keep tail light cover on taillight assembly is not sufficient, allowing water and moisture to get inside housing unit, and causing headlights and turn signals/ blinkers to completely malfunction. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 58000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 |
| 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 *tr | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 120000 | 2 | 10/25/1999 |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 08/06/2004 | 77000 | 0 | 07/07/1998 |
| 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. | |||
| 05/06/2000 | 42340 | 2 | 05/30/1998 |
| Front headlight lenses fell out without being jarred or bumped. apparent failure of adhesive holding lens to assembly body. | |||
| 02/04/2004 | 1 | 06/17/2002 | |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| While traveling consumer noticed headlights fell off, resulting in poor visibility. dealer was contacted, and headlights were replaced twice. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 1 | 11/15/2001 | |
| 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. | |||
| 55000 | 1 | ||
| Headlight plastic covers, on separate occasions, fell off while driving. the entire headlight assembly needed to be replaced, per dealership.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 60000 | 2 | 08/30/1997 |
| 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 | |||
| 07/20/2003 | 95000 | 1 | 10/01/2000 |
| I have lost both lens cover to headlights, causing the bulbs to go out. had to pay $70.00 for replacement of entire light component. dealer said lens cover was not available????*ak | |||
| 07/04/2003 | 40000 | 2 | 10/04/1999 |
| Both headlight lenses on my wifes 1998 grand prix went flying through the air at different times while driving down the freeway.*ak | |||
| 06/24/2003 | 90950 | 03/20/2002 | |
| Right side headlight lens separation. left side lens has water inside of it. this is a known problem by gm, but gm refuses to address it. they have even mfg'd a new part that, in theory, does not have this problem. this should be recalled, as the expense in repairing it is roughly 150$ in parts alone. in addition, this problem can (and did in my case) cause the halogen bulb to explode from water impacting it. | |||
| 03/21/2003 | 2 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 03/14/2003 | 2 | 12/01/1998 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/05/2002 | 2 | ||
| 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?? | |||
| 05/09/2002 | 0 | 01/02/1998 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 2 | 08/01/2098 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/13/2002 | 29872 | 2 | 09/01/1997 |
| Consumer walked out to start vehicle and noticed the drivers side lense that covers headlight had fallen off vehicle. consumer stated when water would get inside head light, it would short out, which would cause vehicle to have no lights, the headlight assembly was replaced at owners expense.ts *tt *jb | |||
| 07/12/2002 | 2 | 07/01/2098 | |
| Second headlight failure customer service referred me to dealer, dealer offerer $9.80 toward second expendature by me. when i expressed dissatisfaction with the offer dealer referred me back to customer service. no one wants to accept responsibility for head light assemblies that simply fall apart without warning. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| 1997-1998 pontiac grand prix headlights are defective. the lens cover falls off. this happens on both front headlamps. i have read that a defective sealant is the cause. both covers have fallen off of my vehicle, with the last at nighttime during a rainstorm. this caused the bulb to become wet and explode during driving. this happened within a month of the first failure. if both had fallen off at the same time, i would have had no vision. performing a search on the internet, i find that this is a common problem that i am sure pontiac knows about. i know this may sound like a minor problem, but if possible i would like to request an investigation into this problem and a possible recall. new headlamps installed cost consumers $130.00 each.*ak | |||
| 03/07/2002 | 2 | ||
| While driving headlight lenses popped off, causing headlights to fail. this could cause and accident. cause unknown. dealer notified. *ak consumer stated that both headlight lenses popped out twice. *yh | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 2 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Headlight cover fell of approx. seven months after i bought the vehicle. approximatly three weeks later the other cover fell off, and both bulbs were shattered . in calling around to different auto salvage and parts stores it was brought to my attention that all the used headlight kits were unavailable due to the high demand. if the pontiac grand prix has a history of this peticular problem, why was there not a recall for them.*ak | |||
| 06/10/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2098 | |
| Lens fell off headlight assembly due to bonding agent failure, other headlight foggy and moisture laden. bonding appears to be failing on that assembly also. dealer assumes no knowledge of chronic failure in these headlight lenses.manufacturer has not yet been contacted for their response but they will be.*ak | |||
| Headlight lens separated from vehicle, exposing wires. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 06/10/2002 | |||
| While driving right headlight cover fell off,.one week later, left headlight cover fell off.*ak | |||
| 06/02/2002 | |||
| Headlight lenses fall off while driving. this causes bulb to blowout. dealer has been contacted. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 11/30/2001 | 2 | 05/01/2099 | |
| Plastic headlight cover glue fails, causing the plastic cover to come off. when this happens the headlight will go out. i went to the dealer when i first noticed the covers coming loose when the car wasover 36000 miles and they told me it was a common occurrence on the grand prix for the cover to come off. it is expensive to fix $90+ for each one. i had the second one come off this week. again i was told although common it is not covered under any defect policy with gm. i called gm customer service in detroit. and given a customer complaint # s1-1898506. i was told by them to contact the better business bureau as it was not their problem. i feel that this is a dangerous problem as when the cover falls off the headlights blow. this could cause a accident at night. at the same time since gm knows about the problem they should fix them free of charge.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 1 | 04/01/2097 | |
| Right lens fell off. first pontiac dealer i contacted, jones motors in savannah, tn, (731-925-4923) told me in nov. 2001 that i had to buy whole headlight assembly at $225+ labor. trusting them, i bought and installed an entire aftermarket assembly. then i found service bulletin 010842004 at nhtsa.org, plus an independent body shop man told me the lens was available by itself. i called jones back today (4/22/02), hoping they had discovered and corrected their mistaken info. they still told me i had to buy the whole thing, but at $100+ labor this time. i don't know why the price had been cut in half. when i asked them about the service bulletin, they claimed total ignorance. the parts man said he did not have access to bulletins. his manager called me back later and offered to get me a lens off one in the back but i reminded him it was too late for me--i just wanted to make sure others did not get taken by their misinformation. then i called mathews' (1-800-wilson go), just to see if a much bigger dealership would not surely be more informed. they also told me the whole assembly was my only option. when i told the fellow about the bulletin, he too claimed to be in the dark about such matters. my question is, why do gm's own people not know about their service bulletins when independent body shop people do? is this a scam, or an inexcusable lack of communication?*ak | |||
| 03/16/2002 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Lenses on headlights keep falling off, causing headlight lamp to fail.*ak *jb | |||
| 03/05/2002 | |||
| Headlight lenses are falling off while driving, and causing loss of headlight operation. dealer / manufacturer notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 07/05/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Dealer says there have been many replacements of the same problem so i would like to know why there is no recall on it up to this point. i feel i should not have to pay to replace an obvious defect.no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2002 | |||
| There is alot of condensation that builds in lenses of headlights which causes poor vision when consumer tries to travel at night.*ak | |||
| 12/10/2001 | 2 | 11/01/1998 | |
| I purchased a 1998 pontiac grand prix gtp from van-trow oldsmobile in nov 1998. recently, i noticed that my right headlight lens was missing from my headlight assembly which caused my headlight bulb to blow. upon closer inspection, i noticed that the left headlight lens was also separating from the headlight assembly. the glue or silicon or whatever bonded the plastic lens to the assembly was rotten. i contacted van-trow oldsmobile to inquire as to whether this was a recall problem. they said there was no recall on the headlights. they said that i would have to purchase two whole new headlight assemblies at a cost of $260 each. i contacted the pontiac website and asked them why my headlight lens would separate from my headlight assemblies like this. they said that this was due to the milage (93,000) and that this was not a defect and not covered under warranty. i am trying to find out if this problem has occured with other grand prixs. it seems unlikely that this should happen to a car that is only four years old. i would welcome any input on how to proceed with this problem. thank you very much for your advice. sincerely, paul and margaret bain.*ak | |||
| 01/30/2002 | 2 | 08/01/2001 | |
| The left and right headlight covers had fallen off within days of each other, both times it had been raining this made the headlights fail pre-mature. i recovered the left lens and as of now is staying on, i contacted a dealer about the problem and was told to buy a new lens there is no recall! after doing research i have found this lens problem to be wide spread there should be a recall in effect for the defective parts and damage caused. (headlights,wires,ect. *ak | |||
| While driving headlight lens fell off vehicle, exposing the light, which had shattered. please provide any furter information.*ak | |||
| While driving headlight lens fell off vehicle, exposing the light, which had shattered.pleas eprovide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/05/2002 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Consumer went to get in vehicle and noticed one of the headlights fell out. contacted dealer. *ak *slc | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Consumer stated the drivers side headlight feel out, consumer has contacted dealer. *ak *slc | |||
| 07/28/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| I was driving on a highway when the driver's side headlight cover flew off. i was lucky to have been driving during daylight hours because if the headlights had gone out at night i would have been driving on an unlit country highway with no way to see. when i contacted two auto body shops in the area, i was told they had had 2-3 complaints of the same problem hapening with pontiac vehicles. there appears to be a problem the sealant not sealing properly and the cover flies off with no warning. the passenger side headlight has condensation in the inside and i fear the same thing will happen again and i may not be so lucky to be driving during the day. i contatced gm and they refuse to pay for headlamp-stating they are not aware of problem. i explained i have heard of 2-3 incidents in less than month in a town with a population of 8,000. they said it wasn't their problem and i had a problem because i did not purchase my car from an authorizered dealer & the waranty expired 3 months earlier. i just want the gm to pay for the headlamp & replace the other one. i don't believe that is too much to ask considering the casualities that could happen if my headlights go out while i am driving in the dark. thank you. | |||
| 08/28/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 2 | 06/01/1999 | |
| The front and rear electric window motors are burnt out on passenger side. i've had the right wheel bearing hub replaced because it was defective and still have the same problem. moisture in the left headlight assembly. led read-out on am/fm/cd radio doesn't work at all times. squeaking motor on heater blower. | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| The glue that holds the lens to the light deteriorated allowing condensation to accumulate inside the lens, therefore causing the chrome to flake, gm will not provide any support to the consumer. nlm | |||
| 9 | 07/02/1998 | ||
| A check for transmission fluid leak, bolts loose on pan tighten and top off, pan and/or gasket transaxle oil replaced. popping noice when braking now crunching noise. brake pedal bushing noisey, blower motor noisey. r&r or replace pedal and/or bushing, brake, motor and/or fan. vehicle will not start and battery is leaking, due to cracking, replace. pass headlamp fills with water, improperly sealed. | |||
| Plastic cover that protects headlight lens completely fell off, exposing the bulbs. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/14/2001 | 2 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Day after purchase, pointed out to dealer excessive condensation in headlamps. told this was normal. 1-1/2 months ago driver's side lens fell off and bulb exploded due to rain entering lamp fixture. purchased entire new assembly and replaced myself. this past weedend, the passenger side lens has fallen off. research indicates this is a common problem. so common the dealership is on a waiting list for replacement of the assembly. this is clearly a manufacturer defect.*ak | |||
| 06/08/2001 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| I had the left headlamp cover fall off in december 2000, which caused the headlight to burn out. the dealer claimed that warrenty would not cover, so i had to pay $110.00. in june, the right cover fell off and i refused to pay. the dealer paid for the 2nd incident, since i paid for the first and specifically requested them to examine the right cover. in may, the bottom molding on the right side, front and back doors came loose, which would not allow the back door to open. the grand prix gt lettering on the left side also fell off. after complainng to the dealer, they fixed the grand prix lettering for free and split the cost of the door molding with me. i feel that pontiac must be using a poor adhesive.*ak | |||
| Glue that is used to keep tail light cover on taillight assembly is not sufficient, allowing water and moisture to get inside housing unit, and causing headlights and turn signals/ blinkers to completely malfunction. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/20/2001 | |||
| Within 2 weeks, both headlight covers fell off of vehicle, resulting in loss of headlamp lights. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 05/31/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Re: http://www.grandprix.net/ -- the headlamp lens cover of 1997 and 1998 models is a high-failure item. loss of lens in wet weather will cause immediate headlamp failure. this should be a recall. these lenses leak chronically, resulting in reflector corrosion and reduced illumination.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Plastic shield for lens cap in headlight assembly has unglued itself from bulb, causing bulb to burn out. consumer must purchase a complete headlight assembly instead off replacing plastic shield. consumer has original part. *ak *jb | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 2 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Both headlamp covers have fallen off during operation of vehicle. dealership stated that glue which pasted the covers to vehicle was not effective when condensation entered headlights. *ak service department stated pontiac was aware of the problem, but were not going to do anything about it. *slc | |||
| 04/06/2001 | 1 | 06/15/1998 | |
| Cover on left headlight disconnected and fell off. customer service representative for pontiac would not elaborate on a reason for defect. *ak *slc | |||
| 1 | 04/30/1998 | ||
| The headlights have a buildup of condensation inside the lamp which reduces the amount of light projected by the lamps reflectors, told that this is a standard and normal condition. nlm | |||
| 03/12/2001 | 2 | 10/27/2000 | |
| Headlight lens cover had fallen off. light bulbs have been blown due to contact with water and no covering. problem was not covered under warranty.*ak *slc | |||
| 03/10/2001 | 1 | ||
| On march 10, 2001 i noticed that my left headlight lens cover and bulb were missing. the next day i called the dealer for a replacement and was told there was a backorder & i would be contacted when available. three days later i was driving home from school at 9:00 pm when i realized on a dark stretch of road that i had no headlights. i turned on my high beams which illuminated , on the right side, for about 2 seconds and then the bulb blew out. the other headlight lens had fallen off the car and the bulb broke off while driving. i had the police check my car because the dealership inferred that someone must have tried to steal my headlights. the police concurred that there was no damage around the headlight area and it was more than likely that the loss of the headlight was caused by a defect rather than a thief. | |||
| Front headlight lens is attached with glue. glue has started to dissolve, causing lens to separate. headlight assembly has to be replaced. dealer has been ocntacted.*ak | |||
| 03/08/2001 | |||
| Driver headlight cover fell off. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 2 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Driverside headlamp cover fell off on 2/1/01. contact of moisture with bulb caused bulb fail. headlamp cover was not recovered. pass headlamp cover fell off on 2/23/01 with same result. part was recovered. glue which holds cover on headlamp assembly obviously failed. dealer said both assemblies need replacement @260/each + bulbs + labor. i believe my assemblies were defective as many identical complaints have filed with your organization as well as other consumer organizations. complaints have been filed reguarding this problem as early as 1998. will there be a recall or do people need to die for that to happen?? | |||
| 10/13/1999 | 1 | 07/02/1998 | |
| The passenger headlamp was improperly sealed causing it to fill with water. nlm | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Front headlight cover came off, then bulb blewout because it was exposed to snow. took to dealer to get a headlight replaced. consumer stated cover on driver's side came off. first, it was the passenger's side.*ak | |||
| 2 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Both headlight assemblies have condensation and fogging inside. looks like seal failure. probably a matter of time before lens falls off of both assemblies. safety issue. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| Plastic headlamp cover keeps falling off,there is a waiting list for the part through junk yards and body shops. *ak the cover fell off while in traffic causing a flat tire, vehicle began to spin and ended up in a ditch, front bumper and tire had to be replaced. *slc | |||
| 02/09/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Pontiac grand prix's and buick regals have a problem with the headlamp capsules falling apart and moisture getting inside and condensing on the inside of the front cover. i know of several owners affected, in fact at the time of this submission the list was up to 45 people long from just the club grand prix message board. since this list has continued to grow since i asked for those with this problem, you can check out an updated list at: http://newforum.clubgp.com/ubb/clubgp/forum1/html/010969.html. gm/pontiac has known about this problem and have even changed the design/sealant on the new headlight to prevent this from occurring. yet, they refuse to issue a recall and fix the potential problem on the majority of the cars out there. my main concern is that i do not want to have to worry about the front part of my headlamp falling off and the bulb getting shattered by debris and rocks on the roads or highways. i would like to think that you would consider this a safety hazard, especially since gm has added daytime running lights on almost, if not all, of their new vehicles. if those running lights are so much of a safety feature than do not you think that headlights at night would be an even better, more important safety feature. with the moisture in the headlights, the light is not projected as far, thus cutting down on the visibility at night. i find this dangerous and think that something should be done about this. thank you! craig olah. *ak | |||
| 01/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| Headlight lens fell off while driving. dealer said entire headlight assembly was loose due to adhesive defect. i plan on taking the vehicle to the pontiac dealership for free repair. noticed several nh. *ak | |||
| 12/23/2000 | 2 | 10/23/2000 | |
| Driver's headlight lense fell off, and that made bulb sensitive to anything and it has blown out. currently, passenger's side has done samething. consumer has no headlights at night.*ak the head light covers for both left and right sides fell off one after the other resulting in bulbs breaking off. the bulbs were ultra sensitive. *yh | |||
| Clear plastic over headlights has fallen off, causing inoperative headlights, and poor visibility. *ak | |||
| 2 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/21/2000 | 2 | ||
| Headlight lenses keep falling off, all replacement were done at consumer's cost. dealer notified, and informed consumer that defective part was not cover under a manufacturer's recall. *ak | |||
| 07/10/2000 | |||
| Vehicle keep experiencing problem with headlight lens keep coming off; 1st incident occurred with left len, which the dealer replaced. within a few days later, right side len came off, dealer was not contacted at this time. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 12/04/1998 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| Constant moisture in headlights, this causes limited visability. the passenger side mirror flew out while vehicle was in motion, this could have caused accident or injury to person in passenger seat. both power windows have failed twice, regulator has been replaced on drivers side, passenger side has been tightened and they are both broke again. drivers side mirror is loose could fly out. door panels are loose they have never been fixed. fog light and tail light have both burned out already. door lock cover popped out causing wires to be exposed. drivers side was loose had it fixed. cigerette lighter never worked. we are trying to determine if all of these things are related to an electrical problem in the car. manufacturer contacted nothing has been done as of yet. this is very frusturating | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| Company vehicle. headlight lens fogs up with moisture and causes the headlights to fail. dealer contacted and cannot remedy because warranty expired. problems still exist. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Headlights do not always work. *yc | |||
| 06/16/1999 | 0 | ||
| Headlights gets foggy all the time, and sometimes headlights are not that bright and the fog is there. *ak | |||
| 08/17/1998 | |||
| Headlights retrieved water inside, causeing inadequacy lighting. dealer notified and informed consumer that this condition should clear up in 2-6 hours of dry conditions. problem has not been resovld at this time. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| 02/02/2005 | 68000 | 1 | |
| The front lens covers are falling off the vehicle. the consumer has not taken the vehicle in for repair. *jb | |||
| 07/20/2004 | 82000 | 1 | 04/01/2004 |
| The plastic headlamp protectors fall off while driving down the road. *jb | |||
| 05/17/2004 | 1 | ||
| When driving the vehicle at night, the headlight lenses fell from the vehicle. please provide any further details. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| 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 *jb | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| 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.*ak | |||
| 03/22/2003 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I walked outside and noticed my passenger headlight lens had fallen off. *jb | |||
| 03/14/2003 | 47379 | 1 | |
| The passenger side headlight lens fell off. *jb | |||
| 03/10/2003 | 41000 | 1 | 09/04/1997 |
| 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.*jb | |||
| 11/13/2002 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 11/07/2000 | |||
| Headlight concealment lens fell off while driving. passenger's side fell off 2 weeks ago, and then the driver's side fell off. took to dealership, and mechanic replaced headlight concealment lens. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| Glue that is used to keep tail light cover on taillight assembly is not sufficient, allowing water and moisture to get inside housing unit, and causing headlights and turn signals/ blinkers to completely malfunction. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/07/1998 | ||
| Tail light assembly failed. *yc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| Glue that is used to keep tail light cover on taillight assembly is not sufficient, allowing water and moisture to get inside housing unit, and causing headlights and turn signals/ blinkers to completely malfunction. please give any further details. *ak | |||