1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Exterior Lighting:headlights Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting:headlights ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 810 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.
What owners report
“SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS. THEY ARE A SERIOUS PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 717043 — filed 01/07/2000
“PROBLEM 1. HEAD LAMP MOISTURE INSIDE LENS ASSEMBLY. DEALER SAID PROBLEM WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS. PROBLEM 2. LEFT HEADLAMP COVER FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. OUT OF…”NHTSA complaint 714490 — filed 11/08/1999
“HEADLIGHT PLASTIC LENS HAD FALLEN OFF BOTH LIGHTS, WHENEVER THE BUGS HIT EITHER LIGHT. THIS CAUSES THEM TO BLOW OUT. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER &…”NHTSA complaint 851007 — filed 10/18/1999
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Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix have exterior lighting:headlights problems?
Exterior Lighting:headlights is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix: 135 of 810 complaints on file (16.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?
810 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 108 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:headlights category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
