2005 Pontiac Montana: headlights failing or too dim

5 of the 81 complaints about the 2005 Pontiac Montana describe headlights failing or too dim.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 6%
typical mileage: 21,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Headlights failing or too dim by model year

2006
1
2005
5
2004
1
2003
11
2002
1
2001
10
2000
5
1999
3
1998
4
1997
3

What owners say

Filed Mar 30, 2011 · Airbags · 78,900 miles · AR · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac montana. The contact was driving approximately 60 MPH and crashed into a deer. The air bags did not deploy and there was damage to the hood, head lights, fender and passenger side door. The contact sustained a bruised eye and injuries to the lips. The passenger sustained a broken finger and wrist and the rear passenger sustained a puncture wound to the forehead. The contact stated that the air bag and check engine warning lights were illuminated and the tail lights became inoperable immediately after the crash. The brake lights would operate erratically. The contact was able to drive the vehicle from the scene of the crash. The manufacturer was contacted and sent an inspector to inspect the vehicle who confirmed that the air bags were defective. The contact referenced the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v417000 (air bags: frontal) but the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 78,900.

Filed Sep 11, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 28,000 miles · ME

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's headlights had an electrical issue that caused the lights to flicker and not remain illuminated. Previously, the brake lights and dash lights had also experienced this issue. The vehicle had been to the service dealer twelve times, but were unable to correct the issue. Updated 10/14/2006 - the dealer had replaced the alternator to try to alleviate electrical problems. The rear power windows sometime would not open or shut, the rear washer and wiper failed intermittently. The dealer replaced the wires, motors regulators, etc. Bu the problems recurred. The consuemr was given a 100,000 mile warranty on the electrical system. The tires started cupping and caused serious road noise. The vehicle began to leak oil. The dealr replaced the main seal.

Filed Jun 2, 2006 · Body, Lights · 600 miles · AR

Whistle noise from front of vehicle around 60 MPH. Dealer has replaced the front windshield seal, door seal, and a gasket under the hood but this has not helped. The dealer told me that they didn't hear the whistle unless they drove it 90 MPH!!! I was told that this is a problem with pontiac's design and it can not be fixed. Passenger side sliding door doesn't stay shut and doesn't open when outside handle is pulled and motor running too long and grinding after door has closed. The door motor has been replaced yet there is still a grinding noise when the door shuts. Headlights surging causing me to constantly be bright lighted by oncoming traffic. The dealer told me that this is normal!

Filed May 15, 2006 · Electrical, Lights · 11,036 miles · FL

Dt*: the contact stated the headlights and dashboard lights pulsate, brighter to darker. The dealership determined this was how the vehicle was manufactured.

Filed May 10, 2006 · Electrical · 21,000 miles · WV

When driving at night the headlights, dash lights and radio dim, like they are having surges of power. The volume on the radio also goes up and down. I have been "spotlighted" at night by on coming cars because they think I have my bright lights on but that is when they are "surging". I have been to two different dealers. One said it was a problem with the electric pollution pump and the other said it was related to the charging system. Both have stated that gm has considered this a normal condition. In my opinion this is dangerous.