2000 Pontiac Sunfire: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jun 28, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 106,000 miles · IN

"takata recall" while driving at night on a county road and switching from low beams to high beams, the headlights went completely dark and did not come back on until switching back to low beams. After inspection, noticed the day runners also were not working. All fuses were plugged in and good. Replacing the relay did not fix the problem described herein.

Filed Nov 20, 2007 · Electrical, Lights · FL

Passenger tail light or brake light have been replaced several times. Fuses replaced several times. Once replaced bulbs defect within an hour or so. Dome light or over head light repeats same process. Vehicle's battery and terminals replaced with no change. $$$

Filed Feb 22, 2007 · Electrical · SD

My turn signals have been acting up lately. After doing some research online, I decided to file the claim-seems I am not the only one having the same problem. When I use my left turn signal, more often then not it doesn't work, my dash lights flash and my windshield wipers will not shut off. When I use my right signal, the dash lights flash but my windshield wipers only stay on for about a minute. If I have my headlights on (for night driving) the wipers are on constantly. Also, my windshield fluid does not spray. I had the wiring replaced some time around when I purchased it 4 years ago (old part not available). It corrected the problem for about a year, however since then it has been a come and go issue.

Filed Dec 5, 2006 · Lights · 98,000 miles · IN

Vehicle: 2000 pontiac sunfire the daytime running lights do not work; when the vehicle is put in gear, the lights "flicker" as the relay fires, but the lights do not remain on, then the "service" light comes on. About 75% of the time, the headlights will not turn on, and if they do, the bright lights do not work at all. You can "over-ride" the system by pulling the dimmer switch back partially, which then allows the headlights to come on. I have replaced the headlamp bulbs, and the drl relay, but the problem is still there. As I have been researching this, I saw a website called "carsurvey.org" where there are numerous complaints about this same problem on sunfires and cavaliers (1998 - 2002). Many of these comments say that according to gm dealerships, this is a wiring harness problem, and that gm is aware of this problem, but will offer no assistance in correcting it. My question to you is this: does your organization have to wait until people die as a result of this problem before you will get involved? I do not know if there have been any accidents as a result of this, but I have to believe that there will be. Please help!!!!!!

Filed Jun 1, 2006 · Lights · 100,000 miles · MO

Dt*: the contact stated the service light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealership. The dealership performed a diagnostic test and determined the wiring harness for the headlights needs to be replaced.

Filed Apr 12, 2002 · Electrical · ME

When driving headlights, and everything in dashboard completely shutdown. Vehicle has been to repair garage a total of seven times for an electical problem. However, problem has not been remedied as of yet. Please provide any further information.

Filed Feb 12, 2002 · Body, Brakes · PA

Exhaust system was replaced due to it getting hot melting the carpet and paint inside trunk, fumes filled interior of vehicle at this time exhaust system is running just as hot again, dealer stated factory representative instructed him not to do anything about the exhaust system, there was nothing that could be done.*ak consumer states the vehicle has bad gas mileage, starter motor seized and failed, power steering fluid was leaking, coolant was leaking from left front and back of the vehicle, replaced radiator, heater blows cold air at idle, trunk leaks, head lamp is out of adjustment, glove box will not close, muffler fell off, key comes out of ignition with vehicle running, transmission has no reverse, there was brake pulsation at high speed or when stopping, brake pedal goes to floor, speakers inoperative, seat spring failed, suspected motor oil smell and replaced thermostat, horn was inoperative, power and grounds distribution replaced, window will not go down all the way, found window regulator failed, hazard lamps and turn signal were inoperative, replaced blown fuse, cigarette lighter inoperative, replaced blown fuse, traction control inoperative, engine light comes on, A/C hose leaking, replaced evaporator, hard to start and rough idle, engine make rattling noise and quit running, replaced head cylinder and 02 sensor, vehicle pulls to the left, overflow bottle melted and 42 goodyear tires blew out, also the HVAC was inoperative.