4.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,387 miles

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problem #9

May 172004

Grand Prix

  • miles
When driving at night consumer noticed that the left headlight lens fell off.

- Jefferson Hills, PA, USA

problem #8

Sep 012003

Grand Prix

  • miles
Front headlight cover keeps falling off. There have been multiple complaints for this very same issue, yet nothing has been done to fix it. This causes lights to burn out and safety and visibility issues as well as the possibility of getting pulled over for having no headlight since it keeps burning out!

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #7

Aug 182003

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,431 miles
Egr valve made of cheap plastic. Headlight lens falling off car. Faulty hydraulic modulator and exhaust system.

- Carol Stream, IL, USA

problem #6

May 072003

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 93,550 miles
While driving down the road in the rain my driver's side headlight cover flew off and the bulb exploded. I have noticed moisture in the other headlight and can assume it will do the samething.

- Hoschton, GA, USA

problem #5

Jun 091998

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,500 miles
I don't know if anyone else has had this problem or not. I can't believe it is a one time thing. The headlights on my 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix have moisture that forms on the inside of the headlight making the entire inside of the headlight turn black. Makes it very hard to see at night! the only solution I see is an expensive replacement of the entire headlight assembly with no guarantee that it will not do it again. This is a low mile car (less than 30,000 miles) and spends nights inside the garage! this started when the car was probably only a year & a half old on the one lens but now both are that way.

- Strasburg, OH, USA

problem #4

Apr 282003

Grand Prix

  • 32,000 miles
The driver side head light lens fell off which caused the bulb to blow out.

- Mason City, IA, USA

problem #3

Jun 152002

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,000 miles
Clear plastic portion of head lamp assembly fell off after condensation caused glue to fail. This happened once with each head lamp.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #2

Apr 012002

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
1) I have had a problem with my headlights (plastic part that covers the white light) and bulb have completely fallen off. My vehicle has not been hit or vandalized. They have just fallen off. I have co-workers who also own the same vehicle, same year though some are newer models that have had the same problem. I also see many vehicles on the road with no covers or burned out bulbs. 2) also my fog lights have been replaced twice this year they both have burned out on two occasions. 3) I also never received any recall letters about my vehicle there are two recalls as of today. I only heard of these recalls through co-workers. 4) when I start my vehicle it will automatically lock. It would normally unlock when you start it and then lock when you switch gears to reverse or drive. Some days it will work properly and others it will not. 5) my light for my seat belt flickers on and off. I always where my seat belt. I assume that the light would go off when I buckle my belt, but it doesn't.

- West Carrollton, OH, USA

problem #1

Nov 242002

Grand Prix

  • miles
Consumer states that while driving and without warning water is leaking inside the headlight compartment causing the fuse to blow out. Dealer notified.

- Albermarle, NC, USA