2000 Pontiac Firebird: headlights failing or too dim

Filed May 18, 2004 · Electrical, Lights · SC

I have had several defects on my car and I have had it just over 4 years and about 62,000 miles. 1.) the metal at the end of the driver's sunvisor metal shaft sheared and would no long hold assembly together. Almost caused car wreck and I was blinded by the sunlight coming around the corner. Reached up to pull down the visor and it fell into my lap. Car's age ~ 3 yrs old. A couple of months later the passenger sunvisor did the same. Dealership would do nothing but charge &80 for one new visor. 2. During vehicle warranty I had to take my car in repeatedly for a headlight that would not operate. Still experiencing intermitten operations. 3. During vehivle warranty had to have the alternator replaced for the "loss of power" complant many have experienced. Seemed to fix the issue. 4. When the car was less than 3 years old but out of warranty I had the plastic piece that is on the seat belt buckle that sinches the seat belt break off. I can no longer sinch my seatbelt to a safe postion. I addressed with gm after dealership told me that they could order a new seatbelt. Gm does not consider this a safety issue. I don't feel safe in the vehicle. 5. First of the latest issues at 62,000 miles radio has stopped operating in the cd player mode. 6. Second one is that the clutch (manual transmission) is going out which is causing the ar to "slip/jump" while drivign down the highway. Estimated cost to repair is ~$650.

Filed Apr 22, 2002 · Electrical · 100 miles · CA

Headlights have dimmed on occasion since purchase. In past 2 weeks passenger side lights have been dim, daytime driving lights don't work sometime, high beams on passenger headlight go out. Heater fan slows when applying brakes too. All happen occasionally not every time driven. Please help. I have contacted pontiac and had the acr in to 2 dealers with no help. Warranty out in 2000 miles. They have stated they may charge for general electrical check!. *ts ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***761047

Filed Mar 14, 2002 · Brakes, Electrical · NC

All lighting dim dramatically, climate control fan slowed down and voltage gauge dropped into the red area. The voltage gauge has been noticed to drop at various times when appling the brakes. Problelm reported to dealer, altenator was replaced. Dealer service department stated that a drop in the voltage was normal as long as it stayed above 13.8v. Yet the occurrences have be stated to show the volts dropping below 13v. The headlights dimming while the vehicle is in motion is extremely hazardous.

Filed Oct 29, 2000 · Brakes, Lights · CA

Headlights and dash lights flicker, complete electrical failure on 2 occasions, headlights and heater fan went off, dont know if tail lights go out. In for service on 3 occasions. Cant correct problem. Brakes have groaned, squealed and have a clicking noise from the rear. In for service 3 times. They say they cant recreate problem but anyone in the car has heard the problem except the dealer.

Filed Aug 8, 2000 · Acceleration, Lights · MS

While driving and releasing accelerator pedal headlights completely go out, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the cause please give any further details.