1998 Pontiac Grand Prix exterior lighting problems
90 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The exterior lighting lenses of the headlight have fallen out and have broken from the headlight. He states that the vehicle produces projectiles as well. He states that he has contacted the manufacturer and filed a complaint and they have not offered any assistance to him (71532337325-gm complaint…”
filed Aug 21, 2007
“On two separate occasions the headlight lens came off. How they came was undetermined? Dealer was notified. The dealer informed the consumer that part was not covered under a recall.*ak”
filed Jan 7, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Grand Prix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 29 | 20% |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 92 | 42% |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 48 | 20% |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 41 | 9% |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 8 | 8% |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 24 | 7% |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 18 | 6% |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 22 | 5% |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 149 | 18% |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 4 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.