1997 Pontiac Grand Am Exterior lighting Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM. WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND ON THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL UP AND DOWN PROPERLY UNLESS CONTROLLED BY THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL SWTICH. THE FOG LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AS WELL AND THE FUSES ARE CHARRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 128,728.

NHTSA ID

10217821

Incident

Feb 8, 2008

Mileage

128,728 mi

OWNER WASHING VEHICLE WHEN FRONT HEADLIGHT LENS COVER FELL OFF WHILE PARKED. THIS CAUSED THE LIGHT BULB TO BE EXPOSED.*AK

NHTSA ID

865632

Incident

Jun 3, 2000

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH CONDENSATION GETTING INTO THE HEADLIGHT LENS, CAUSING DISCOLORATION AND POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT WOULD ONLY BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S COST.*AK

NHTSA ID

863123

Incident

Mar 15, 1997

ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH DAY RUNNING LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS GOING OUT. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL GOES UNRESOLVED. *AK

NHTSA ID

854535

Incident

May 15, 1998

HAD THE SUNROOF MOTOR REPLACED 2 TIMES, LEFT FRONT WHEEL NOISE, DEALER SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM ALWAYS MAKES GRINDING NOISE LEFT FRONT AFTER CAR SITS ALL NIGHT , WHEN YOU FIRST PUT CAR IN REVERSE THE NOISE IS NOTICEABLE, HAD TOO HAVE LEFT REAR TAILLGHT REPLACED WHEN NEW,CAR TRUNCK GETS DUST INTO AT RIGHT SIDE OF REAR SEAT WHERE IT FOLDS DOWN , DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLE, STILL NOT REPAIRED ,CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY.HAS COOLANT LEAK AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ,HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR APROX 15,000 MILES AGAIN OUT OF WARRANTY THIS WAS MY FIRST NEW CAR I HAVE EVER BOUGHT AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GENERAL MOTORS CAR AGAIN, AND I WORK FOR GENERALMOTORS. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I HAD A SALVAGE BUICK CENTRY I SOLD TOO PURCHASE THIS NEW ONE AND IT WAS A VERY NICE CAR NEVER HAD THE PROBLEMS WITH THAT CAR AND IT WAS WRECKED. NO MORE GENERAL MOTORS FOR ME . *AK

NHTSA ID

716332

Incident

Jun 15, 1999

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT DOWN. ALSO THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE FAULT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

843659

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

708902

Incident

Jul 1, 1998

WHEN DECELERATING HEADLIGHTS BEGIN TO FLICKER ON/OFF. DEALER SAYS THAT IT'S NORMAL OPERATION FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. *AK

NHTSA ID

841835

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE POWER SUNROOF HAS FAILED, EACH TIME IT FAILS IN THE EXACT SAME MANNER, THE WINDOW IS OPENED SLIGHTLY TO VENT AND THEN THE UNIT FAILS, AND IT WON'T OPEN OR CLOSE. THE SECOND TIME, THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A WEEK, THEN I HAD TO WAIT A MONTH FOR A PART TO COME IN. IN THE MEANWHILE, I COULD NOT USE THE SUNROOF EITHER. THE HEADLIGHTS STAY ON MOST OF THE TIME WHEN THE CAR IS ON. THE SENSOR SEEMS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. ON BRIGHT, SUNNY DAYS, THE HEADLIGHTS COME ON. ON CLOUDY, RAINY DAYS, WHEN THE LIGHTS SHOULD BE ON, THEY DON'T COME ON. THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT.

NHTSA ID

707013

HAZARD SWITCH HALF WAY BETWEEN ON AND OFF POSITION CAUSING TURN SIGNAL NOT TO WORK.

NHTSA ID

535984

Incident

May 8, 1998

BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE CAR, HAS TO PUSH PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE CAR WILL STOP. BEGINNING TO MAKE GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. IN ADDITION, HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT CPME ON ON CERTAIN TIMES/SEAT BELT TWISTS ALL THE TIME AND TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE AREA. *AK *AK

NHTSA ID

819901

Incident

Apr 10, 1997

DAYTIME SENSOR LIGHTS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID

526972