1998 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 499 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.
What owners report
“FRONT HEADLIGHT LENS IS ATTACHED WITH GLUE. GLUE HAS STARTED TO DISSOLVE, CAUSING LENS TO SEPARATE. HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED. DEALER HAS BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 883847 — filed 03/22/2001
“ON MARCH 10, 2001 I NOTICED THAT MY LEFT HEADLIGHT LENS COVER AND BULB WERE MISSING. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED THE DEALER FOR A…”NHTSA complaint 742444 — filed 03/14/2001
“FRONT HEADLIGHT COVER CAME OFF, THEN BULB BLEWOUT BECAUSE IT WAS EXPOSED TO SNOW. TOOK TO DEALER TO GET A HEADLIGHT REPLACED. CONSUMER STATED COVER…”NHTSA complaint 882229 — filed 03/06/2001
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Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix have exterior lighting:headlights problems?
Exterior Lighting:headlights is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix: 74 of 499 complaints on file (14.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?
499 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 60 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 1 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.
