7.2

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,597 miles

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problem #115

Feb 172003

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • miles
The headlamp covers popped off.

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

problem #114

Feb 142003

Grand Prix

  • 51,391 miles
The headlight separated from the base on 2 occasions.

- Lansing, MI, USA

problem #113

Jan 012000

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • miles
(1) headlight lens falls off exposing bulb. (2) headlight allows water inside, resulting in fogging and limited lighting. The lens on my car have both fogged up and fallen off. The light assembles have both been replaced. One is now fogging up again.

- Oak Grove, KY, USA

problem #112

Jan 202003

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The lens on the headlights falling off.

- Conehatta, MS, USA

problem #111

Sep 082002

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Headlight lenses fell out, while driving, due to moisture inside which got in due to poor glue. Glovebox leaks water when it rains or snows. Windshield wipers stopped working while driving in rain. This car is a money pit.

- Arnold, PA, USA

problem #110

Aug 061998

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer has taken vehicle in for repair for a fallen head light lens for the left side twice. Consumer then realized the right headlight lens had fallen off also.

- South Bloomingville, OH, USA

problem #109

Oct 072002

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • miles
Consumer states the vehicle's front head light lenses dropped and the dealer replaced both lamp assemblies.

- Worthington, OH, USA

problem #108

Aug 012002

Grand Prix

  • miles
Front lens covering falls off and headlight burns out. Three failures to date. Two dealers said that it was a design fault.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #107

Jul 302002

Grand Prix

  • miles
Consumer states while driving the head light cover fell off, which result in the bulb blowing, from the exposure.dealer contacted. Nlm

- Baycity, MI, USA

problem #106

Sep 022002

Grand Prix

  • miles
While driving and applying brakes, and when the vehicle hit a bump in road right headlight module fell out, causing damage to vehicle. Dealer notified.

- Beavercreek, OH, USA

problem #105

Jun 152002

Grand Prix

  • miles
Drivers side headlamp cover fell off and within 2 months the passenger side headlamp cover fell off. I did not witness either actually take place. Upon taking the vehicle to a repair facility I was informed that this model year of vehicle had a problem with the sealant used and that it was not an uncommon problem. However, no recall was done for the defective components which caused me to have no lights for driving at night. I was out of pocket $275 to replace the two "capsules" as they are called.

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #104

Oct 152000

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Headlight covers keep falling off. Right one fell off once, then left headlight cover has fallen off 3 times.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #103

May 202002

Grand Prix

  • miles
The first headlight cover fell off at 42000 miles during a rainstorm which blew out the light. This was under warranty and was replaced. However recently the other side headlight cover fell off while driving at night and blew the light out. It is a safety concern if both lights were to go out simultaneously. This is an obvious defect in the glue.

- Taylor, MI, USA

problem #102

Jun 152002

Grand Prix

  • miles
The lens on the headlight assembly fell off. In turn, the bulb failed/broke as it was directly exposed. For approximately two years preceeding this failure, both headlight assemblies showed condensation on the inside of the lens. Upon contacting the dealer, both the parts and service departments indicated that the glue that holds the headlight lens to the assembly has been failing. They indicated that they are aware of this situation but that GM is not covering the replacement of this known failure.

- Marlboro, NJ, USA

problem #101

Jun 152002

Grand Prix

  • miles
The lens on the headlight assembly fell off. In turn, the bulb failed/broke as it was directly exposed. For approximately two years preceeding this failure, both headlight assemblies showed condensation on the inside of the lens. Upon contacting the dealer, both the parts and service departments indicated that the glue that holds the headlight lens to the assembly has been failing. They indicated that they are aware of this situation but that GM is not covering the replacement of this known failure.

- Marlboro, NJ, USA

problem #100

May 172002

Grand Prix

  • miles
Due to moisture that gets trapped in headlamps, this causes the adhesive to turn brittle and inturn lens can fall off. Now the right hand headlight lens is about to fall off too. Have to replace both headlight assemblies due to poor adhesive used in producing the headlamps.

- Rochester, MI, USA

problem #99

May 172002

Grand Prix

  • miles
Driver's side headlight lens fell off..passenger side lens is about to fall off. All due to moisture that gets trapped in headlamp. Very poor adhesive used on lens.

- Rochester, MI, USA

problem #98

Nov 012001

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states that the headlights are incased in a no vented system. System builds up pressure. While driving, he heard a bang and saw the headlight cover fly off of vehicle about 15 feet. Took to dealer and they are aware of this problem. Nlm second incident happened on the drivers side.

- Bristol, PA, USA

problem #97

Apr 152002

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • miles
Hile driving and without warning headlight lamp came off, causing glass to brake and shatter on highway.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #96

Mar 272002

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • miles
The head light covers have popped off twice resulting in the bulbs burning out quickly. The vehicle has taken to the dealer. Nlm

- Caledonia, IL, USA

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