Pontiac Grand Prix Headlight Problems

Headlight complaints by model year

Which parts fail

• Headlights
  277
• Headlights › Concealment devices
  21
• Hazard flashing warning lights › Switch
  14
• Brake lights
  12
• Tail lights
  11
• Brake lights › Switch
  8
• Turn signal
  6
• Hazard flashing warning lights
  6

Components named in complaints (headlights, tail lights, turn signals, interior lights).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  2510%
• 25k–50k
  208%
• 50k–75k
  5120%
• 75k–100k
  4719%
• 100k–150k
  7932%
• 150k+
  2711%

What owners report

Took it in to Valvoline for an oil change and they checked the headlights,blinkers etc.They could not get main headlights to come on so they replaced them and they still would not come on.Told me I was going to have to take it to a mechanic.High beams and fog lights work but replaced bulbs and still no low beam headlights.There should be a recall on this since so many are having an issue.

The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated while driving at night the headlights had started to fail and would not properly illuminate. The contact stated that the fog lights and hi-beam worked as designed. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer in 2021 to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V519000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the contact stated that following the recall repair, the headlights started to fail. The contact was informed that the vehicle would be diagnosed and repaired out-of-pocket. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

The multifunction/turning signal switch is malfunctioning. It started in 2012 about a year after I purchased the car. The brights would randomly turn on without me touching the switch and then the brights would turn on when I'd use my turning signal. I delt with it for several years, but eventually it got so bad that the brights wouldn't even turn off at all. I would have to drive with my finger holding the switch to keep the brights off. It made it extremely difficult to drive the car, especially when I had to turn. It was very unsafe not having full control of the steering wheel just to keep the brights off. I finally decided to have the switch replaced in 2019 and it seemed to solve the issue until about 6 months ago. The brights started randomly coming on and now they are on all the time and won't shut off. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving 55 MPH, the headlights suddenly failed. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the hdm relay overheated and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred where the fuse box was burned and caused a fire. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who replaced the fuse box, the hdm relay, and battery, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,000. Djr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Pontiac. Grand Prix. While driving at night, the low beam headlights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuse block had overheated and melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000. The VIN was unavailable.

We returned home from grocery shopping and as we were bringing groceries in, my wife could smell something burning. She thought at first it was the neighbors burning trash but then noticed that the smell was coming from the garage. She seen smoke coming from under the hood. She opened the hood and seen small flames. She quickly extinguished the fire. I pulled the car outside to investigate and as I was disassembling the cars front lighting system, the fog light electrical system was melted and the plastic on the larger light fixture was melted also. I did take photos of the damage.

I was coming up the street and could not see the light due to poor visibility. The sun was in my eyes. I didn't not see the red light and ran through it hitting an older Jeep. I was going between 35-45 MPH and my air bags did not deploy ever though it was a head on collision. The car needs the whole front half replaced. The bumper cover, actual bumper, bumper absorber, bumper support, headlights, headlight bracket, fog lights, hood, and both fenders. I suffered a concussion and severe bruising from hitting the steering wheel.

My car was recalled only built after the final assembly date for the recall. Guawtney chev. Stole my series 3 supercharged motor and put a series 2 3.8l motor in it, ii tried to have an investigation done by a neutral party only it was turned over too dewayne bell there own service manager how fair of an investigation do you believe was conducted? He lied and said the cover for my motor was part of recall of course it said 3800 v6 ser. 3 super charged. I have 5 witness that will testify it was sc. Prior to the day they had my car, police officer ran my VIN# eight digit 2 3.8l v6 ssi canadian employee said same thing about motor! I spoke with a woman over recalls in us. She said my car wasn't part of recall concerning oil dripping on engine block causing fire hazard I've discovered why. General manager jamie cobb has gotten involved and lied as well. …

Related recalls (1)

NHTSA investigations