2003 Pontiac Montana: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Aug 6, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 80,000 miles · MO

Brakes lights and head lights on my 2003 pontiac montana have been going out periodically for several years now. After replacing light housing, bulbs and other components, the brake lights continue to blow out. At one point we thought it was because of all of the moisture build up, so after my husband replaced the housing again, he drills holes in the bottom of the headlight covers to help drain moisture. That has seemed to help in one of the lights. The brake lights on the left side continue to go out about a day after every replacement. Most of the interior lighting has gone out as well and the suspension is terrible.

Filed Apr 18, 2011 · Lights · 77,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac montana. The contact stated that moisture was accumulating in the headlights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who referred him to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted who advised the contact to replace the headlights with a newer model. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 77,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2010 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 68,000 miles · WA · crash · 4 injuries

We have owned the car since oct 2005, purchased used from a saturn dealership. Car was involved in a gas tank recall, however we were notified nearly two years after we had a rupture that dropped an entire tank of fuel on the driveway and were told we were lucky to be alive having driven unknowingly with this leak. Tank was replaced under extended auto warranty. Multiple electrical problems: tail light goes out and is replaced, then driver headlight goes out. Water leaks inside drivers side headlight when it rains. The tail plug in for tail light bulb had gotten so hot it had melted the plug in both tail lights. Random electrical failure with windows and door locks occurring. Dash panel burned out, radio display bled out and radio then failed - would not turn off after button was pushed and had to be removed from the dashboard in order to avoid draining battery completely. Traction tire failure when engaged occurred in combination with power steering failure, cruise control failure, and on one occasion complete brake failure. No warning, no squealing, no grinding, no pulling to the side: just complete brake failure that resulted in an auto accident that injured 3 people. Non dealership mechanic checked the brakes and determined brake fluid leak/master cylinder caused the failure, stated regulatory system for brake system most likely resulted in leak. Mechanic also discovered drivers side front brake had seized and scoured the router and pad on the inside of the wheel. Brakes had been replaced two years prior and car had not been driven but for once a month short trips to the doctor for one of those years, the second year it was driven only 3 or 4 times and was parked in the driveway. Auto accident in may 2010 due to brake failure did not have air bag deployment in rear end collision. Car was broadsided on the passengers side in 2007 at a higher rate of speed and air bags also did not deploy. Injuries in both accidents. Car is a death trap.

Filed Apr 12, 2010 · Electrical, Lights · PA

Moisture in headlights, back bulbs constantly burn out, back windows often will not close.

Filed Dec 14, 2009 · Lights · 50,000 miles · NY

There has been a noticeable accumulation of water in the headlights of my 2003 pontiac montana. Only a matter of time before bulb shorts out. There has been some deterioration of illumination ability due to the water, particularly in the last year.

Filed Nov 30, 2009 · Lights · 60,000 miles · PA

Headlight lenses fill with moisture and blow bulbs out.

Filed Nov 17, 2009 · Lights · 88,500 miles · VT

Front headlight had lots of moisture on the interior, which caused the bulb to burn out. I needed to replace the entire headlight unit, a $240 part.

Filed Nov 11, 2009 · Lights · 94,000 miles · IL

Head lights fill up with moisture and blows headlight bulbs out while driving.

Filed Jul 23, 2008 · Lights · 42,119 miles · CT

2003 pontiac montana minivan have had both front headlight units fill up with condensation effectively ruining the headlights. General motors replaced the drivers side unit in 2006 as a "goodwill' gesture but now refuses to replace the passenger's side. This is a major safety issue which I understand has happened to a lot of other pontiac minivans. These failures are not due to any external damage to the units but some defect is causing these units to fill with condensation and this creates a major safety issue by ruining the effectiveness of the headlights..

Filed May 9, 2005 · Body, Electrical · 15,829 miles · VA

Dt: consumer has a back sliding passenger door on the driver's side that opens at random. Speed is not a factor. When putting vehicle in gear and sometimes in park the door opens by itself. Vehicle was taken to the dealership 3 times for work but problem has still not been resolved. Dealer claims that there is no problem. After van was picked up on friday night door had been scratched up with sandpaper. This was undocumented on the paper work. All that was included on the paper work was oil change. The van was taken to dealer for oil change, and to have the door fixed. The receipt only mentioned oil change. Also, ignition started by itself. When the key was turned in the upright position the van cranked ,and driver's hand was not on the key. In addition, there is water in front headlight cover which was replaced 3 times . Rear hatchback malfunctioned and was taken back to dealer for service. Hatchback was recalled, and had already been fixed once.

Filed Apr 20, 2004 · Body, Brakes · 12,448 miles · VA

1) water in headlight 2) hard to start 3) turns itself off while driving it! 4) squeaky brakes 5) 1/2 gallon of water dumps out of dash onto passenger floor board