Pontiac Firebird headlights problems

Filed Mar 9, 2010 · Acceleration · 10,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 1991 pontiac firebird. While stopped at a red light, the vehicle accelerated forward without driver intent. The contact took the vehicle to be repaired when he was advised by the dealer that the drivers side pressure sensor, behind the headlight, was defective. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current was 56,000. Updated 05/10/10 *bf the dealer replaced the throttle position sensor. Updated 06/11/10

Filed Feb 13, 2007 · Electrical, Lights · 58,000 miles · OH

When starting the car cold, and idling the car... Headlight and turn signal operation is normal. After approximately 20 minutes of driving the car (not idling) the headlights will go dark without warning (the headlamp doors remain open), and the right turn signal fails to operate. Every 6 to 10 seconds, the entire electrical system proceeds to pulse after this occurs, unless the headlight switch is turned from low beam position to parking light position. The pulsing then stops, but the headlights are not lit and if turned off... The doors will not lift up again and the lights will not light. After letting the car sit for a period of time, the car seems to "reset" itself and the lights and signals will become operational for another 20 minutes of driving. This creates an extreme safety hazard. The cause is currently unknown. I plan to take it to my local dealer, norris auto mall for evaluation.

Filed Jun 9, 2005 · Electrical, Lights · 40,000 miles · AL

Dt: wiring loosened on front headlights, had to pull over at night, and plug in agai. Checked fuses to make sure they were the actual ones. Also, the bulbs that worked the blinkers failed, and the back lights went in/out due to a short.

Filed Jun 9, 2005 · Lights · MA

Headlight assembly did not activate when light switch was turned on. Lamps lite but the assembly did not rise into position.

Filed Nov 23, 2004 · Lights · 38,000 miles · NV

The plastic gears that drive the headlight pods on my 1996 pontiac firebird have failed. Retraction of the headlight causes loud grinding noises. Occaisionally, one or other of the headlight pods does not rasie when the headlights are turned on. It can only be a matter of time before the pods no longer operate at all. This is unacceptable given the low mileage of the vehicle. The problem is well known among firebird owners and some enterprising soul has even come up with a "fix". Note this fix requires the disassembly of parts that were never intended to be taken apart. Http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/index.htm gm charge over $200 dollars for the pod drive motor. That is simply extortion.

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 Jan 15, 2004 · 61,000 miles · MA

Last year I had the same problem. The right headlight motor broke. I couldnt afford to fix it. I got it fixed in july 03. Now in september 03 the left is gone. Im very upset with this. Dont you think gm could make something last longer then 4 or 5 years? I cant afford this. I just put over $3,ooo into this car between tire rods brakes,headlights, new passenger mirror, universal joints,everything is going all at once give me a break. Im 24 and I have owned an 87 & 95 firebird besides this one. I love the car but something needs to be done with how long stuff lasts in it. Melony mcneaney

Filed Oct 12, 2003 · Electrical · 10,080 miles · MO

Consumer would put key inside ignition and headlights would come on. However, vehicle would not start. Consumer stated that ignition wires were worn/weak. The dealership has been contacted.*ak this problem occurred about 4-5 times. A few times the ignition was turned on with a little manipulation of the key. But the last 2 times the temperature was in the 90's and the vehicle could not be started at all. The consumer believes this failure is a safety concern. *ts

Filed Oct 12, 2003 · Brakes, Electrical · MA

Problems with electrical system, clutch, pistons, dash fan and rear right molding. *mr the vehicle developed a crack in the cylinder head. Saturn repaired the part but would not reimburse the consumer for repair cost due to the vehicle exceeding the warranty. At the time of the repair the vehicle had 96k plus miles. The vehicle also experienced the following: engine knocking/loss of power (8 pistons were replaced), after engine problem/repair, engine oil consumption occurred (one quart every 1300 hundred miles, bang noise in the clutch (bearing was replaced), water and haze was in the high/low beam inside the bulbs, left headlight shorted out/wire burnt (actuator was replaced), the brake pedal rubber guard had detached, the gas tether detached, there was an engine knock upon acceleration, the ignition module and camshaft position sensor experienced performance problems, the transmission shimmies when shifting under the vehicle when the clutch depressed, the headlights, rear light, dash lights, radio lights, and the interior lights would continuously flicker. *scc in cold weather the shifter failed to engage in 2nd and 4th gears.

Filed Sep 25, 2003 · Lights · ME

The motor that operated the power head lights failed and as a result the lights would not go down. *please provide further details. Nlm