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 | |||||
| 260702 | 07/26/2002 | 637327 | Customers may complain the headlamps may seem to flicker at night when going over rough road conditions. *tt | 11/22/2002 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/09/2010 | |||
| Mechanic alerted me that my brake lights on the bumper are not working. brake light in center of back window works. replaced the bulbs and checked fuzes. brake light still do not work. did some research online about this issue. found that it is a very common issue with this model car. some said that they were able to fix the problem by turning the hazards lights on and off. we tried this and found that the hazard lights also do not work, the button is actually stuck. found after pressing the hazard button very hard, the button will push down. the brake lights start working, however, the turn signal lights no longer work. searched this issue on the web some more. found that there are quite a few people with this same issue. the brake lights, hazard lights and turn signal are all impoartant safety features of the car. the issue is caused by a defective multi switch assembly in the steering column. this is an expensive repair. going to have to take the car back to the mechanic for theh expensive fix. i feel there should be a recall on this defective part. not having basic safety features working on my car due to a defective part should warrant a recall by gm! | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 43000 | 1 | |
| Brake lights do not work and flasher switch is stuck in the up position,multifunction switch nothing has been done to fix the problem cause new part from gm is $700.00 labor not included. *tr | |||
| 04/12/2009 | 94212 | 1 | |
| The tail lamps have delaminated allowing moisture to accumulate which has decreased the visibility of the lamps. almost caused a collision. *tr | |||
| 03/23/2009 | 88000 | 1 | |
| I have recently experienced two major defects with my 2002 pontiac grand prix gtp. first, i have had both my driver and passenger side front wheel bearings to go out. these are not cheap to replace. the cost per bearing is about $90 plus labor. then, my brake lights have stopped working. after looking at other complaints on the web, i have found that i my vehicle will require a multifunction switch which is costly as well. as far as the bearings go, there is a strong possibility that i will have to replace those again in the near future. my opinion is that if gm is aware of these defects in their product , they should be taking more steps to satisfy their customers as we have put faith in their company and help keep them in business with sales and our tax dollars (bailout). i appeal to gm to recall the parts that are not up to standard on their cars. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2003 | 65000 | 1 | |
| According to many sources (online internet auto forums, mechanics, etc), the 2002 pontiac grand prix, and possibly other years, have headlamps that are prone to failure. this failure mostly has to do with the sealant or the headlamp assembly itself which cracks. this causes a leak for air, moisture, and other things to enter the headlamp and drastically fog up the inside. as a result, this causes a significant drop in view distance at night, as the front headlights are blocked by this fog and moisture on the inside of the headlamps. this could easily cause an accident as the driver has minimal viewing distance at night for other cars, pedestrians, or objects. mind you, this is just for the front headlamps and not the corner lenses. furthermore, there is no easy fix for this problem besides purchasing new front headlamps for each side of the vehicle, which puts the price tag above $250, not including installation costs. as stated previously, this appears to be common problem as mechanics themselves have said that is fairly normal for this car and many other pontiac grand prix owners have complained of this problem as well. i hope that something can be done so that a recall could be in order to fix this failure that could have drastic consequences for drivers and others on the road at night. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 45000 | 1 | |
| I own a 02 grand prix gt with only 45,000 miles on it and the brake lights don't work. after buying new light bulbs and back tracking all wiring to the fuse box, checking all fuses and after a couple aspirins later i checked the hazard switch that was seized and would not move. problem found. checking online, cost a new turn signal switch $250.00 cheapest price. i will fix the problem myself but feel sorry for others who can't do this type of work themselves because the labor cost will be about the same price as the part. thank god no kids were injured in a rear end collision over a faulty switch that has had numerous complaints, especially when the vehicle owners manual shows children should be restrained in the back seat. go figure. i would understand if the vehicle had 100k miles on it but with these low miles the switch should not be malfunctioning, sorry gm this is why buyers are losing faith in u.s. products. *tr | |||
| 06/21/2008 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Brake light failed broken multifunction switch. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Both rear tail lights filling with water. this has caused one instance of passenger side tail lights to malfunction. *tr | |||
| 08/25/2007 | 73000 | 01/03/2005 | |
| Driver's side rear light assembly filling with water. after searching online, this appears to be a very common issue. could result in failure of rear lights and possible accident. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||
| 08/25/2007 | 73000 | 01/03/2005 | |
| Driver's side rear light assembly filling with water. after searching online, this appears to be a very common issue. could result in failure of rear lights and possible accident. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 08/25/2007 | 73000 | 01/03/2005 | |
| Driver's side rear light assembly filling with water. after searching online, this appears to be a very common issue. could result in failure of rear lights and possible accident. | |||
| 08/30/2007 | 73000 | 01/03/2005 | |
| Brake lights not working and was almost rear ended. hazard switch is stuck. after checking online this appears to be a very common problem related to the multi-function switch. it appears that gm is waiting for a few fatalities to occur before taking any action!! | |||
| 02/06/2007 | 2 | 08/06/2002 | |
| Separation of outer plastic lense from mounted fixture resulting in rain settling in the interior of tail light: may result in failure of bulbs | |||
| 08/07/2006 | 81000 | 1 | 02/18/2002 |
| 2002 grand prix. all 3 rear brake lights out at once/hazard light button jammed. almost got rear-ended a few times. going to repair in near future. check numerous websites noting hundreds of complaints regarding the same problem. needs new multi-function switch. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 08/30/2007 | 73000 | 01/03/2005 | |
| Brake lights not working and was almost rear ended. hazard switch is stuck. after checking online this appears to be a very common problem related to the multi-function switch. it appears that gm is waiting for a few fatalities to occur before taking any action!! | |||
| 01/18/2007 | 87000 | 09/10/2004 | |
| No brake lights. brought into dealership and was told that the problem is the multifunction switch. this is a big problem that gm should be taking care of, having no brake lights could easily cause a rear end collision! the dealership said that i would have to pay for this repair, i beleive that it should be gm's responsibility. 2002 pontiac grand prix. | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 11 | ||
| 2002 pontiac grand prix gt. after engaging hazard warning switch to on, then to off, brake lights fail to work. have to wiggle hazard switch to get brakes working again. all brake lights go out after hazard switch is turned off. faulty turn signal-hazard switch module. uncertain if brake lights are working unless constant checking. have to continue to wiggle hazard switch button to get them to function again. very dangerous. *nm | |||
| 05/24/2006 | 55000 | 1 | 01/03/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated after being alerted from a passerby that the brake lights were inoperative, the vehicle was taken to the dealership. the dealership determined a switch in the steering wheel needed to be replaced. updated 7/31/2006 - the dealer indicated that the switch was worn out by using the blinker too much. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||
| 08/25/2007 | 73000 | 01/03/2005 | |
| Driver's side rear light assembly filling with water. after searching online, this appears to be a very common issue. could result in failure of rear lights and possible accident. | |||
| 08/30/2007 | 73000 | 01/03/2005 | |
| Brake lights not working and was almost rear ended. hazard switch is stuck. after checking online this appears to be a very common problem related to the multi-function switch. it appears that gm is waiting for a few fatalities to occur before taking any action!! | |||
| 06/16/2006 | 1 | 04/01/2005 | |
| I was almost rear-ended by another driver as all brake lights on my car have stopped working for no apparent reason . while i have not had the repair made yet, i've visited several online forums to discuss the problem and there are a number of drivers with the same problem which stems from a faulty hazard light switch. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 96000 | 1 | |
| Brake lights and the tail lights don't work and can't use my hazards. i found recalls for this situation on other gm vehicles but for some reason not the 2002 grand prix. i have come across several other people with the same problem and i'm shocked that this was deemed not an issue. this is wide spread and the multi-function switch is not cheap. please research this issue again. *jb | |||
| 08/30/2007 | 73000 | 01/03/2005 | |
| Brake lights not working and was almost rear ended. hazard switch is stuck. after checking online this appears to be a very common problem related to the multi-function switch. it appears that gm is waiting for a few fatalities to occur before taking any action!! | |||
| 03/10/2007 | 78500 | 1 | 09/15/2003 |
| Brake lights fail to work when they are applied. the hazard switch was defective and the part cost $602.53 from the dealership. *jb | |||
| 02/23/2007 | 67400 | 1 | 03/22/2002 |
| My wife and i own a 2002 pontiac grand prix gtp. on the evening of 23 february 2007, my wife was followed into our driveway by a charles county sheriff (md). the sheriff informed my wife that he had followed her home to let her know that she had no brake lights. i checked the bulbs and fuses the next morning. they were all fine. i did some research online and found that numerous other pontiac grand prix and grand am owners have had the same problem. everyone seemed to have the same problem with their hazard blinker switch not working because it became stuck (which had also occurred to me about a week prior to 23 feb 2007). they all reported that the problem was a faulty multi-function switch. i called the dealership (winegardner pontiac/gm) and explained to the service dept what was happening. they told me it was the multi-function switch and that it would cost about $450 for the part and $200 for the labor. they told me that it's a common problem. my car only has 67,000 miles on it (just out of warranty) and that it wouldn't be covered. i took my car to an auto shop about a week later and had it replaced at a cheaper cost. this is a serious problem. my wife drives through dc and brake lights are an absolute necessity for the safety of everyone in the car. the driver is absolutely oblivious to the fact if the brake lights go out because of a broken hazard switch. during my research it seems as if the hazard gets stuck due to an excessive amount of grease and it can not be pried loose. i believe a recall needs to be issued because of the safety issues that are involved with such a part going bad. i could understand it being only the concern of the owner if it was something else, but since it's a safety issue and lives are at stake something should be done. i did contact gm/pontiac customer service . they gave me a case number , but they seemed to act as if nothing would be done. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 11 | ||
| 2002 pontiac grand prix gt. after engaging hazard warning switch to on, then to off, brake lights fail to work. have to wiggle hazard switch to get brakes working again. all brake lights go out after hazard switch is turned off. faulty turn signal-hazard switch module. uncertain if brake lights are working unless constant checking. have to continue to wiggle hazard switch button to get them to function again. very dangerous. *nm | |||
| 07/20/2006 | 45000 | 1 | 01/01/2002 |
| People kept tail gaiting me and i finally realized that my brake lights do not work - the source of the malfunction is the steering column hazard switch has fused and does not work. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - UNIT | |||
| 08/30/2007 | 73000 | 01/03/2005 | |
| Brake lights not working and was almost rear ended. hazard switch is stuck. after checking online this appears to be a very common problem related to the multi-function switch. it appears that gm is waiting for a few fatalities to occur before taking any action!! | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 1 | 11/21/2001 | |
| Headlight and dashboard lights flash intermittently, approximatley every 2 seconds. had it looked at twice by aw golden pontiac in reading pa and was told my car was known to do that, and it can't be fixed. also, i can leave it there for the mechanic to drive it home at night, so he can see what i'm talking about. my car does not have this problem everytime i drive at night, maybe every other night, but it is no-stop when it starts. drivers in front of me hit their brakes, because they think i'm flashing them. i can see this causing a problem if i have to deal with a person having road rage.*ak | |||
| 1 | 04/05/2002 | ||
| Headlight and dashboard lights flashed intermittently. dealership informed that flashing headlights and dashboard lights are common and cannot be fixed. manufacturer stated that there was a problem with the new pa emissions and won't be fixed. *tt | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 08/25/2007 | 73000 | 01/03/2005 | |
| Driver's side rear light assembly filling with water. after searching online, this appears to be a very common issue. could result in failure of rear lights and possible accident. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 08/25/2007 | 73000 | 01/03/2005 | |
| Driver's side rear light assembly filling with water. after searching online, this appears to be a very common issue. could result in failure of rear lights and possible accident. | |||