The car's headlight, fog lights and rear lights flicker all the time, fuses are okay, battery tests okay, headlights changed without any change, fuses changed without any difference, rear lights replaced without any change. Makes driving at night difficult and gives me a migraine headache.
1996 Pontiac Grand Am lights problems
21 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 21
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Headlights10
- Headlights: switch2
- Turn signal: flasher unit1
- Turn signal1
- Headlights: concealment devices1
- Hazard flashing warning lights: switch1
- Brake lights1
At what mileage
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Pontiac Grand Am lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am lights
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Interior lighting
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with the potential for the interior lamps to come on unexpectedly while the vehicles are being driven. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 101, "controls and displays."
- Risk
- The interior lamps coming on unexpectedly could startle a driver causing a momentary loss of control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will run a diagnostic test on the lamp control module and, if necessary, replace it.
Recall number 98V027000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights
- What is wrong
- The front and/or rear hazard warning lamps (four-way flashers) do not flash when the hazard switch is activated. This fails to comply with fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Risk
- If these lamps were not flashing, other vehicles would not be aware that this vehicle was stopped increasing the risk of an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers or vehicle owners will inspect for proper function of the hazard warning lamps. If necessary, dealers will replace the hazard lamp switch.
Recall number 96V250000 · Recall details
What 1996 Pontiac Grand Am owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dome light intermittently flashes on or stays on for a long time. Lights cause a distraction at night with driving. Vehicle was serviced for control display recall 96-v-257-000, but problem still exists. Dealer was notified. *ak consumers vehicle was checked and the technician found a lot of splices in the ignition.
Interior lights come on intermittently while driving, there are recalls 88v927000 and 96v257000; but this vehicle is not affected due to VIN. *ak the invoice states that they checked the recall/campaign-they had to install engine wiring harness, replace the ignition switch and the steering column tilt lever.
I believe this car to be a lemon, most of the complaints described by other owners this year model exist with this vehicle. How can I get help, now something is smoking under the hood, I believe it to be electrical but I don't have the cash to take to a mechanic. Help. No safety defect.
Since purchase had to replace 3 alternators/ 2 ignition switches/ 2 stop-hazard switches/ABS switch, and 2 batteries. *ak windshield is leaking during heavy rains. The consumer indicates that the vehicle has questionable design which causing most of the problems.
Daytime running lights were serviced twice because they would flicker on and off when the car was being driven and parked. After I had the car for about a year the air conditioner would not put out any cold air. We have refilled the freeon once and that didn't seem to help at all. The driverside power window will not go down unless its been a very warm day and the car has sat in the sun. The fuse was checked and is okay.
The car has been a god car, but I have read and talked with many other that have had the same problems. What can be done? No safety defect listed within summary.
I can't believe there are no defects investigations in the database for the 1996 pontiac grand am given the number of complaints submitted concerning this vehicle. What has to happen a death? My vehicle like several others I've read about , stalls at any given time with the most recent being on the interstate where I had to take the median for safety. Otherwise I would have been run over by a rig. This car is unsafe and was reported by the previous owner as such; however, no investigation has taken place. The car just shuts off in the middle of traffic, losing all power (including steering and brakes). All the instrument panel lights come on and the car is dead; that's right dead. Leaving the occupants in the middle of traffic hoping they're not going to smashed by speeding traffic considering no signal will work and neither do brake lights or anything. People's lives are at stake here and complaints are being handled by this department as if they couldn't care less. How could anyone with their right mind not assess this situation as a safety violation. The reports for this same defect are just too numerous and if you can't see it then I need a higher office and this office needs to close shop!
When driving with headlights on,they flicker off/on. Also, the instrument panel lights turn off, causing poor driver's visibility. High beam lights are the only other option. Consumer has contacted dealer. Consumer has yet to have the problem corrected. Please provide any further details.
The drl sensor causes the low beam head lights to be on during daylight hours
Questions about the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am lights
Does the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am have lights problems?
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the lights of the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Pontiac Grand Am lights problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am lights?
Yes, 2 recalls: 98V027000, 96V250000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Pontiac Grand Am have the most lights problems?
The Pontiac Grand Am model years with the most lights complaints are 2000 (157 complaints), 2001 (99 complaints) and 2002 (99 complaints).
Other 1996 Pontiac Grand Am problems
Electrical 122Airbags 104Engine 75Brakes 64Visibility 37Transmission 33Suspension 30Fuel system 25Body 24Steering 19Acceleration 9Tires 8Seat belts 5Seats 4Wheels 2
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