2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 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 ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 239 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.
What owners report
“WAS GOING HOME AFTER WORK ONE NIGHT AND HEADLIGHTS, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL TURNED OFF BY THEMSELVES. I COULD NOT TURN THEM BACK ON ( I…”NHTSA complaint 10556991 — filed 12/22/2013
“WHEN I'M DRIVING THE LIGHTS WILL GO OFF SOMETIMES THEY'LL COME BACK ON AND SOMETIMES THEY STAY OFF!THE AUTOMATIC LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON SOMETIMES…”NHTSA complaint 10430726 — filed 10/18/2011
“WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, ON A BUSY ROAD, THE HEADLIGHTS SIMPLY WENT OFF. AFTER TRYING TO TURN THEM BACK ON WITHOUT SUCCESS, WE HAD TO…”NHTSA complaint 10394828 — filed 04/02/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix: 45 of 239 complaints on file (18.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?
239 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
