2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Visibility Problems

BRIGHTS COME ON WHEN USING EITHER TURN SIGNAL. SOMETIMES IN COLD WEATHER THE BRIGHTS COME ON WITHOUT TOUCHING TURN SIGNAL LEVER.

NHTSA ID

11156640

Incident

Dec 6, 2018

Mileage

149,000 mi

AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF AND CANNOT BE TURNED BACK ON. HIGH BEAMS WILL WORK, BUT LOW BEAMS CEASE TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. PROBLEM OCCURS RANDOMLY, OPERATING FINE ONE DAY AND TURNING OFF WITHOUT WARNING AT OTHER UNPREDICTABLE TIME FRAME.

NHTSA ID

10959800

Incident

Mar 8, 2017

Mileage

150,565 mi

WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL, THE VEHICLE'S HIGH BEAMS MAY TURN ON WITHOUT INTENT. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY BLIND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, AND TURNING. COLD WEATHER AMPLIFIES THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE IS DEMONSTRATED IN THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=36SCDPLZ3DK

NHTSA ID

10935550

Incident

Dec 15, 2014

Mileage

90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE WIRES UNDER THE HOOD STARTED TO EMIT SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10701232

Incident

Mar 11, 2015

Mileage

120,000 mi

MY 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES FOR SYSTEM CHARGING FAILURE, THE CAR LOOSES POWER, THE LIGHT FLASHINGS, LOOSES, POWER, LOOSES RADIO, LOOSES BLOWER MOTOR FOR HEATER. I HAVE BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER 3 TIMES, THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR 3 DAY'S SO FAR THIS WEEK AND CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH IT. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM AND I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT CAN'T GET THE PROBLEM SOLVED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10308423

Incident

Feb 7, 2010

Mileage

30,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THEN STALLED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. SHE SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO PARK IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST TEN MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, SHE NOTICED A LOUD NOISE AND HER VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE WATER PUMP THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FOUR MONTHS LATER, THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC REVIEWED A DIAGRAM OF THE VEHICLE. THE DIAGRAM STATED THAT THE FUSE FOR THE WINDOW WAS NOT LOCATED IN THE PROPER PLACE. THE WINDOW HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA ID

10246386

Incident

Apr 30, 2008

Mileage

45,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD HEADLIGHTS AND A BLUE TOOTH INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE STEREO MADE A LOUD POPPING NOISE THAT COULD BE HEARD THROUGH THE SPEAKERS. WHENEVER IT POPS, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCES ELECTRICAL FAILURES AND THE CLOCK, INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES, AND THE STEREO WOULD RESET. OFTENTIMES, THE HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS WILL DIM WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE TAIL LIGHTS HAVE BLOWN ON THE VEHICLE AT LEAST NINE TIMES. THE WINDSHIELD WAS BLURRY, WHICH RESEMBLED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND PREVENTED CLEAR VISIBILITY. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD ALREADY BEEN TO THE DEALER A MINIMUM OF NINE TIMES AND THE FAILURES COULD NEVER BE DUPLICATED. THUS FAR, THE BATTERY AND DASHBOARD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE MOLDING FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAS BEEN REPLACED AS WELL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES PERSIST. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

NHTSA ID

10245839

Incident

May 10, 2007

Mileage

6,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED A REFLECTION IN THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD UNDER THE REARVIEW MIRROR. THE REFLECTION IS CAUSED BY THE DASHBOARD AND IS MOST APPARENT WHEN DRIVING TOWARDS THE SUNLIGHT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,787. UPDATED 3/25/08 *CN

NHTSA ID

10217980

Incident

Dec 13, 2007

Mileage

10,100 mi

A/C COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING CAR, THUS LEAVING THE DEFROSTER INOPERABLE. WAS NOT ABLE TO CLEAR FROST FROM OUTSIDE OF WINDOW OR MOISTURE BUILDUP ON INSIDE OF WINDOW CAUSING DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10205466

Incident

Oct 1, 2007

Mileage

37,860 mi

I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, AND IT SEEMS TO HAVE PAINT PROBLEMS. IT IS A BLUE COLORED CAR AND THE LEAST LITTLE SCATCH SHOWS UP. NOT ONLY THAT, THERE SEEMS TO BE NO BOTTOM COAT OF PAINT, THEREFORE EXPOSING THE METAL. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT FORCE OR HIT...IT STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM..ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OUTER LAYER MELTED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10205421

Incident

Oct 11, 2007