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 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||
| PE07001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/17/2007 | 04/30/2007 | LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATION | ||
| The agency's analysis of gm's complaint and warranty data for the subject vehicles, including a comparison with other agency and manufacturer data pertaining to other vehicle brake lamp investigations, indicated a low failure history for the subject vehicles.this investigation included a review and analysis of data for relevant brake lamp malfunctions that require replacement of the multifunction switch (mfs) module.the hazard warning switch is an integral part of the mfs module.other components that affect brake lamp illumination such as wiring, bulb sockets, and the plunger-type brake lamp switch, were not a part of this investigation.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified and this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety defect does not exist.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 06/06/2012 | 188000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that when parking the vehicle for several hours and later re-entering the vehicle, it would act as if she was attempting to steal the vehicle. the alarm would sound and the door locks would automatically lock her in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they advised her to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. in addition, the tail lights and the headlights failed on an intermittent basis. the fuel gauge would also fail sporadically. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 188,000. the current mileage was approximately 192,000. kmj | |||
| 06/06/2012 | 188000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle for a few hours and entering back into the vehicle, it would act as if she was stealing the vehicle. the vehicle's alarm would go off and the door locks would automatically lock her in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. after diagnosis they advised her the codes were reading that she would have to take the vehicle to a dealer. in addition, the tail lights and headlights failed on an intermittent basis. as well as having issues with the fuel gauge. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 188,000. the current mileage was approximately 192,000. tb | |||
| 09/09/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the interior lights illuminated independently. also, the contact mentioned that the key became lodged in the ignition switch preventing him from turning the vehicle off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 138,000. | |||
| 09/09/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the interior lights illuminated independently. also, the contact mentioned that the key became lodged in the ignition switch preventing him from turning the vehicle off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 138,000. pmb | |||
| 09/09/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the interior lights illuminated independently. also, the contact mentioned that the key became lodge in the ignition switch preventing him from turning the vehicle off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 138,000. pm | |||
| 01/09/2007 | |||
| 2000 pontiac grand prix original headlamps do not reflect light. very very poor visability ! have changed to brighter bulb, does not help. so poor that you can see your autos shadow when a car comes behind you. | |||
| 01/16/2009 | 1 | ||
| I just bought a used 2 door grand prix gtp (2000) and noticed the brake lights do not work and the hazard switch is jammed. i searched the problem online and saw that many people have the same problem. i'm very disappointed that this has not been recalled. i think way more people have this problem but they do not know where to report it to. *tr | |||
| 05/14/2004 | 29900 | 1 | |
| The daytime running lights and headlights failed to come on when needed automatically, like they were programmed to do. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 03/04/2008 | 112000 | 1 | 08/17/2000 |
| Stopped by police for no brake lights. investigation revealed a problem in the hazard portion of the multifunction switch. was able to get the hazards working, but switch will need replacement soon. this is same as nhtsa action number pe07001. *tr | |||
| 09/27/2007 | 1 | 07/03/2001 | |
| I have a 2000 grand prix gt with 63000 miles. about a week ago i was traveling to work on a major highway when i had a vehicle come within inches of my bumper. i continued on to my job and the driver pulled into the parking lot next to me. i was then notified i have no brake lights. since this time my husband has tried to replace both bulbs, the fuse the stop lamp switch and checked wiring for any issues. none of these have solved the issue. looking through the net i have seen 100's of complaints from pontiac owners with the same problem and i have to wonder why pontiac has not lived up to their end of the bargain and done a recall on this. *jb | |||
| 08/04/2006 | 2 | 05/07/2004 | |
| I was stopped by a cop because my brake lights didn't work. i replaced the bulbs thinking that's what it was, but they still didn't work. it turns out that my center window brake light works but not my brake lights. apart from that my hazard light is stuck. i tried pushing it when i had to pull over but it didn't want to go down or anything. *nm | |||
| 06/08/2005 | 57500 | 10 | 06/05/2001 |
| Loss of the lower brake lamps-vehicle has about 58000 miles-hazard /turn signal switch has failed-work the hazard switch and the brake lamps start working-but soon quits working again | |||
| 06/18/2003 | 100 | 12/23/1999 | |
| Left & right brake lights stopped working. not a bulb or fuse issue.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 02/26/2007 | 123000 | 2 | 02/01/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that after researching the internet she discovered that there was an ongoing investigation about the multi function switch malfunctioned for the 2000 - 2002 grand prix. the contact's brake lights and hazard lights werenot working. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was 126000. updated 03/19/07. *jb | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 51785 | 2 | 12/09/1999 |
| Notified by another driver that 2000 pontiac grand prix had no brake lights during rush hour traffic. upon investigation, bulbs and fuses were ok. also, noticed that the hazard button did not engage hazard lights. had no back tail lights when braking. multifunction switch failure.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||
| 09/17/1999 | 30000 | 10 | 09/17/1999 |
| Numerous issues 1. heater core went out around 60,000 miles. 2. dexcool gelled and caused the above. 3. stereo has malfunctioned since 36,000 miles. 4. tie rod end wore out around 30,000 miles-took to dealership a couple of times and they couldn't determine cause of noise and rattling. i took it to a tire company/service center and they fixed the problem. 5. numerous interior floodings-water comes in at the firewall and floods the interior carpet-has mold, and deterioration from it. 6. headlamps are yellow and nontransparent-the lights are not working properly because it can't shine through. 7. headlamp assemblies are holding water. 8. fog lamps went out right after purchasing the car and one of them burned the plastic assembly that holds it causing it to not work at all, disfigured now. 9. rear spoiler is not attached correctly and seems to be the cause of water entering the trunk lid. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 51785 | 2 | 12/09/1999 |
| Notified by another driver that 2000 pontiac grand prix had no brake lights during rush hour traffic. upon investigation, bulbs and fuses were ok. also, noticed that the hazard button did not engage hazard lights. had no back tail lights when braking. multifunction switch failure.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 02/02/2007 | 123000 | 1 | |
| Due to the multi-function switch i do not have hazard or brake lights on my 2000 pontiac grand prix i do know there is a investigation on it now and i know many others in my area who i have talked to have had the same problem. it is not cheap to fix and i'm unable to get if fixed at the moment so i use someone else's car when i go. this multi-function switch has my brakes as well as my hazard warning light not working. this is a manufacturer's error and something needs to be done soon. *jb | |||
| 02/26/2007 | 123000 | 2 | 02/01/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that after researching the internet she discovered that there was an ongoing investigation about the multi function switch malfunctioned for the 2000 - 2002 grand prix. the contact's brake lights and hazard lights werenot working. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was 126000. updated 03/19/07. *jb | |||
| 10/04/2006 | 2 | 05/10/2004 | |
| I am the owner of a 2000 pontiac grand prix and my taillights were both non operative, which resulted in a near miss rear end collision. i learned that the cause of this malfunction was due to a hazard switch that was stuck that takes out the brake lights when this switch malfunctions. i had no idea my lights were out and travel every week end on the interstate. my vehicle was literally an accident waiting to happen. i was one of the fortunate ones that found out before disaster struck. *jb | |||
| 08/04/2006 | 2 | 05/07/2004 | |
| I was stopped by a cop because my brake lights didn't work. i replaced the bulbs thinking that's what it was, but they still didn't work. it turns out that my center window brake light works but not my brake lights. apart from that my hazard light is stuck. i tried pushing it when i had to pull over but it didn't want to go down or anything. *nm | |||
| 03/10/2006 | 63000 | 1 | 03/15/2000 |
| Hazard flasher switch burnt out and caused brake light and horn to become inoperative. none of this was discovered until the time came for state inspection. we believe the car was driven for several months in this condition. *jb the switch was replaced. the old switch is still available. date entered below is date problem was discovered. we believe the problem occurred several months earlier when a passenger noticed a puff of smoke in the car. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 03/15/2005 | 58348 | 2000 | 11/17/2004 |
| Poor light output of headlamps due to fogging and or deteriation of lens on low/high beam assembly. headlamps turn off when hvac fan switch is in any position except the 'off position. | |||
| 09/17/1999 | 30000 | 10 | 09/17/1999 |
| Numerous issues 1. heater core went out around 60,000 miles. 2. dexcool gelled and caused the above. 3. stereo has malfunctioned since 36,000 miles. 4. tie rod end wore out around 30,000 miles-took to dealership a couple of times and they couldn't determine cause of noise and rattling. i took it to a tire company/service center and they fixed the problem. 5. numerous interior floodings-water comes in at the firewall and floods the interior carpet-has mold, and deterioration from it. 6. headlamps are yellow and nontransparent-the lights are not working properly because it can't shine through. 7. headlamp assemblies are holding water. 8. fog lamps went out right after purchasing the car and one of them burned the plastic assembly that holds it causing it to not work at all, disfigured now. 9. rear spoiler is not attached correctly and seems to be the cause of water entering the trunk lid. | |||
| 05/14/2004 | 29900 | 1 | |
| The daytime running lights and headlights failed to come on when needed automatically, like they were programmed to do. *ak | |||
| Glue on headlight lens becomes worn which results in lens cover falling off, exposing bulbs. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 02/11/2000 | 7 | 01/01/2000 | |
| This vehicle has had 2 ground wiring shorting out at engine repaired, a leaking gas tank replaced,it has loss power on me 7 times to this date, the heater blower motor malfunctioned, the passenger seat belt has malfunctioned, the headlights flicker, it has had a miss fire on all 6 cylinders twice, a spark plug, the coil pack, & a spark plug wire quit at the same time tha brake pedal has been going all the way to the floor every since i bought the car, the trip computer has malfunctioned twice etc. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 51785 | 2 | 12/09/1999 |
| Notified by another driver that 2000 pontiac grand prix had no brake lights during rush hour traffic. upon investigation, bulbs and fuses were ok. also, noticed that the hazard button did not engage hazard lights. had no back tail lights when braking. multifunction switch failure.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 76000 | 1 | |
| Rear right turn signal not working, not bulb or fuse issue, some kind of malfunction. *nm | |||