1995 Pontiac Grand Am lights problems

Filed Dec 2, 2005 · Body, Brakes · 165 miles · MD

1995 pontiac grand am overheating. Replaced the thermostat four times and finally the head gaskets warped. Paid for the head gasket replacement. Continued to overheat and called general motors. Mediator was of very little help. Took it back under the repair warranty, then the radiator blew because they had replaced the radiator cap with a higher pressure rating. We took it back and they replaced the radiator, hoses, heater core and numerous other things. It continued to overheat. In general we have spent about $2500.00 and still have this issue. Additionally, we now have the ABS warning light coming on occasionally and I found some engine wires twisted up over the manifold. I have since moved them back to their original location and had to use electrical tape on another wire connection that the lock (snap) was broke off. Since doing this I have not had the car overheating as often. Additionally since repairs were made, we now have heavy condensation on the interior windshield, (window wipers on the inside could be a solution...) along with puddles of water on the passenger floor and in the trunk....god only knows what they did to my car after I called general motors, everything just seemed to get worse from there.. Coincidence, I think not. They are now bankrupt so there is no recourse in my case of retrieving money needlessly spent on repairs they should have fixed properly in the first place. And while I'm at it, I wonder if they ever took car of that ignition recall? I am still driving the car when it is behaving but I have been having to hold the ignition switch to get the car to start which I hadn't had to do before... Are they waiting for my car to catch on fire due to this ignition problem? The smartest thing would be to take it to someone else but no one wants to touch the car after finding out it was at the other dealership so where do I go now? And a reply on that sure would be a big help!

Filed Nov 11, 2004 · Lights · 101,000 miles · NY

The original headlight switch malfunctioned and I did not have any dash lights or tail-lights. The second switch malfunctioned too and the headlights now go out when I try to cycle them from high beam to low beam or don't come on until I cycle them again.

Filed Oct 6, 2004 · Lights · 156,632 miles · IN

My vehicle's (1995 pontiac grand am) dimmer switch is malfunctioned. The head lights go out if you try to cycle from high beam to lo beam. I also know of another person with the same problem.I recently experinced this problem while driving at night.

Filed Aug 31, 2004 · Brakes, Lights · 80,103 miles · MN

We have had a problem with the windows not working. We've had to push up the window with our hands while pushing the power window button and it doesn't close all the way. Now it does not work at all. Also we have problems with the headlights staying on. We noticed if we play with the multifunction switch (like turning the high beams on and off) then the headlights will come back on after a few tries. We recently replaced all 4 brakes and now the ABS light is on and stays on. Dealer stated that there's nothing wrong with the ABS brakes.

Filed Dec 2, 2003 · Electrical, Lights · 78,000 miles · PA

The combination switch for the head lights/turn signal, and cruise control failed. As a result, while driving the head lights shut off without warning. *ak headlights repeatedly went out while driving.

Filed Jul 14, 2003 · Electrical, Lights · MN

Would have knocking under the vehicle when changing gears. Also, there would be some loose wires that would need to be placed on the battery to get vehicle to start. The brake lights come on at the wrong time. Vehicle also will be squeaking. The lights fail to work properly because the electrical system is not working. Have taken vehicle to arbitration. The dealership was suppose to do repairs on the problems, but failed to do so. Problems still exist.

Filed Apr 7, 2003 · Lights · WV

My head lights went completely out while I was driving in the dark and would not come back on. The multi-function switch went out on it. I almost wrecked due to this malfunction.(high/low beam dimmer switch) I now have it in a garage getting fixed.

Filed Jan 8, 2003 · Brakes, Lights · WI

Consumer states while driving the vehicle then stopping at a stop sign,the vehicle brakes would lock up. Also consumer states vehicle headlights does not work only high beams. Ts

Filed Dec 10, 2001 · Lights · MO

Headlight switch on these vehicles are of a bad design or have a wire in the wrong place (causing it to get cut) . The headlights can go out at any time, possibly causing a crash. I have talked to other grand am owners and they too are having or have had a problem similar to mine.

Filed Sep 2, 2001 · Lights · MS

The head lights keep going out when you turn them on. They also go out while you are going down the road. Might be a defective switch. To get the lights to come back on you have to switch from dime to bright and back to dime.