1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fell off” (30% of reports).
- 90exterior lighting complaints
- 58,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fell off: mentioned in 27 of 90 complaints (30%)
- Headlight lens: mentioned in 17 of 90 complaints (19%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 7 of 90 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical exterior lighting repair on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix at $200, and half of them between $160 and $250.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2003), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 90 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Pontiac Grand Prix exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Grand Prix | 30 | 21% | 110,000 |
| 2007 Grand Prix | 92 | 42% | 100,000 |
| 2006 Grand Prix | 48 | 20% | 116,000 |
| 2005 Grand Prix | 3 | 2% | 117,350 |
| 2004 Grand Prix | 41 | 9% | 200 |
| 2003 Grand Prix | 8 | 8% | 35,816 |
| 2002 Grand Prix | 24 | 7% | 70,200 |
| 2001 Grand Prix | 18 | 6% | 92,625 |
| 2000 Grand Prix | 22 | 5% | 76,000 |
| 1999 Grand Prix | 8 | 2% | 78,900 |
| 1998 Grand Prix | 90 | 18% | 58,000 |
| 1997 Grand Prix | 149 | 18% | 74,000 |
| 1996 Grand Prix | 4 | 5% | — |
| 1995 Grand Prix | 18 | 11% | 130,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Turned heater on and headlights went off. Not repaired yet
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…
The front lens covers are falling off the vehicle. The consumer has not taken the vehicle in for repair. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Pontiac Grand Prixs have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix (18% of the 499 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 58,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix?
Owners report a typical cost of $200 (half paid between $160 and $250), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix?
The most frequent phrase is “fell off”, in 27 of 90 complaints, followed by “headlight lens” (17).
Other 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
See all 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix problems or exterior lighting problems across all Grand Prix years.