1997-1998 pontiac grand prix headlights are defective. The lens cover falls off. This happens on both front headlamps. I have read that a defective sealant is the cause. Both covers have fallen off of my vehicle, with the last at nighttime during a rainstorm. This caused the bulb to become wet and explode during driving. This happened within a month of the first failure. If both had fallen off at the same time, I would have had no vision. Performing a search on the internet, I find that this is a common problem that I am sure pontiac knows about. I know this may sound like a minor problem, but if possible I would like to request an investigation into this problem and a possible recall. New headlamps installed cost consumers $130.00 each.
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix lights complaints
Page 3 of 4: complaints 41 to 70 of 92, newest first, as owners wrote them.
Lenses on headlights keep falling off, causing headlight lamp to fail.*ak
Headlight lenses are falling off while driving, and causing loss of headlight operation. Dealer / manufacturer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Dealer says there have been many replacements of the same problem so I would like to know why there is no recall on it up to this point. I feel I should not have to pay to replace an obvious defect.no safety defect listed.
There is alot of condensation that builds in lenses of headlights which causes poor vision when consumer tries to travel at night.
I purchased a 1998 pontiac grand prix gtp from van-trow oldsmobile in nov 1998. Recently, I noticed that my right headlight lens was missing from my headlight assembly which caused my headlight bulb to blow. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that the left headlight lens was also separating from the headlight assembly. The glue or silicon or whatever bonded the plastic lens to the assembly was rotten. I contacted van-trow oldsmobile to inquire as to whether this was a recall problem. They said there was no recall on the headlights. They said that I would have to purchase two whole new headlight assemblies at a cost of $260 each. I contacted the pontiac website and asked them why my headlight lens would separate from my headlight assemblies like this. They said that this was due to the milage (93,000) and that this was not a defect and not covered under warranty. I am trying to find out if this problem has occured with other grand prixs. It seems unlikely that this should happen to a car that is only four years old. I would welcome any input on how to proceed with this problem. Thank you very much for your advice. Sincerely, [xxx] and [xxx].*ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving headlight lens fell off vehicle, exposing the light, which had shattered.pleas eprovide further information.
While driving headlight lens fell off vehicle, exposing the light, which had shattered. Please provide any furter information.
The left and right headlight covers had fallen off within days of each other, both times it had been raining this made the headlights fail pre-mature. I recovered the left lens and as of now is staying on, I contacted a dealer about the problem and was told to buy a new lens there is no recall! After doing research I have found this lens problem to be wide spread there should be a recall in effect for the defective parts and damage caused. (headlights,wires,ect.
Consumer went to get in vehicle and noticed one of the headlights fell out. Contacted dealer. *ak
Consumer stated the drivers side headlight feel out, consumer has contacted dealer. *ak
I was driving on a highway when the driver's side headlight cover flew off. I was lucky to have been driving during daylight hours because if the headlights had gone out at night I would have been driving on an unlit country highway with no way to see. When I contacted two auto body shops in the area, I was told they had had 2-3 complaints of the same problem hapening with pontiac vehicles. There appears to be a problem the sealant not sealing properly and the cover flies off with no warning. The passenger side headlight has condensation in the inside and I fear the same thing will happen again and I may not be so lucky to be driving during the day. I contatced gm and they refuse to pay for headlamp-stating they are not aware of problem. I explained I have heard of 2-3 incidents in less than month in a town with a population of 8,000. They said it wasn't their problem and I had a problem because I did not purchase my car from an authorizered dealer & the waranty expired 3 months earlier. I just want the gm to pay for the headlamp & replace the other one. I don't believe that is too much to ask considering the casualities that could happen if my headlights go out while I am driving in the dark. Thank you.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The front and rear electric window motors are burnt out on passenger side. I've had the right wheel bearing hub replaced because it was defective and still have the same problem. Moisture in the left headlight assembly. Led read-out on am/fm/cd radio doesn't work at all times. Squeaking motor on heater blower.
Plastic cover that protects headlight lens completely fell off, exposing the bulbs. Please give any further details.
Day after purchase, pointed out to dealer excessive condensation in headlamps. Told this was normal. 1-1/2 months ago driver's side lens fell off and bulb exploded due to rain entering lamp fixture. Purchased entire new assembly and replaced myself. This past weedend, the passenger side lens has fallen off. Research indicates this is a common problem. So common the dealership is on a waiting list for replacement of the assembly. This is clearly a manufacturer defect.
The glue that holds the lens to the light deteriorated allowing condensation to accumulate inside the lens, therefore causing the chrome to flake, gm will not provide any support to the consumer. Nlm
I had the left headlamp cover fall off in december 2000, which caused the headlight to burn out. The dealer claimed that warrenty would not cover, so I had to pay $110.00. In june, the right cover fell off and I refused to pay. The dealer paid for the 2nd incident, since I paid for the first and specifically requested them to examine the right cover. In may, the bottom molding on the right side, front and back doors came loose, which would not allow the back door to open. The "grand prix gt" lettering on the left side also fell off. After complainng to the dealer, they fixed the grand prix lettering for free and split the cost of the door molding with me. I feel that pontiac must be using a poor adhesive.
Glue that is used to keep tail light cover on taillight assembly is not sufficient, allowing water and moisture to get inside housing unit, and causing headlights and turn signals/ blinkers to completely malfunction. Please give any further details.
Within 2 weeks, both headlight covers fell off of vehicle, resulting in loss of headlamp lights. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Plastic shield for lens cap in headlight assembly has unglued itself from bulb, causing bulb to burn out. Consumer must purchase a complete headlight assembly instead off replacing plastic shield. Consumer has original part. *ak
Re: http://www.grandprix.net/ -- the headlamp lens cover of 1997 and 1998 models is a high-failure item. Loss of lens in wet weather will cause immediate headlamp failure. This should be a recall. These lenses leak chronically, resulting in reflector corrosion and reduced illumination.
Both headlamp covers have fallen off during operation of vehicle. Dealership stated that glue which pasted the covers to vehicle was not effective when condensation entered headlights. *ak service department stated pontiac was aware of the problem, but were not going to do anything about it.
Cover on left headlight disconnected and fell off. Customer service representative for pontiac would not elaborate on a reason for defect. *ak
Headlight lens cover had fallen off. Light bulbs have been blown due to contact with water and no covering. Problem was not covered under warranty.*ak
Front headlight lens is attached with glue. Glue has started to dissolve, causing lens to separate. Headlight assembly has to be replaced. Dealer has been ocntacted.
On march 10, 2001 I noticed that my left headlight lens cover and bulb were missing. The next day I called the dealer for a replacement and was told there was a backorder & I would be contacted when available. Three days later I was driving home from school at 9:00 pm when I realized on a dark stretch of road that I had no headlights. I turned on my high beams which illuminated , on the right side, for about 2 seconds and then the bulb blew out. The other headlight lens had fallen off the car and the bulb broke off while driving. I had the police check my car because the dealership inferred that someone must have tried to steal my headlights. The police concurred that there was no damage around the headlight area and it was more than likely that the loss of the headlight was caused by a defect rather than a thief.
Driver headlight cover fell off.
Front headlight cover came off, then bulb blewout because it was exposed to snow. Took to dealer to get a headlight replaced. Consumer stated cover on driver's side came off. First, it was the passenger's side.
The headlights have a buildup of condensation inside the lamp which reduces the amount of light projected by the lamps reflectors, told that this is a standard and normal condition. Nlm
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history