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Exterior lightingPart report

2000 Pontiac Firebird Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
17%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Pontiac Firebird, 17% of the 24 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have a 2000 Pontiac Firebird. At least once a month I have to change either a parking light or a fog light because it has burnt out. One of my fog lights is completely ruined and I have to purchase a whole new piece, because it was melted. I have noticed when passing other cars like mine, 9 times out of 10 they have a light out in the front. Thank you.”

NHTSA complaint #10138300, filed 2005-10

“I have had several defects on my car and I have had it just over 4 years and about 62,000 miles. 1.) the metal at the end of the driver's sunvisor metal shaft sheared and would no long hold assembly together. Almost caused car wreck and I was blinded by the sunlight coming around the corner. Reached up to pull down the visor and it fell into my lap. Car's age ~ 3 yrs old. A couple of months later the passenger sunvisor did the same. Dealership would do nothing but charge &80 for one new visor. 2. During vehicle warranty I had to take my car in repeatedly for a headlight that would not operate. …”

NHTSA complaint #10072817, filed 2004-05

“Headlights and dash lights flicker, complete electrical failure on 2 occasions, headlights and heater fan went off, dont know if tail lights go out. In for service on 3 occasions. Cant correct problem. Brakes have groaned, squealed and have a clicking noise from the rear. In for service 3 times. They say they cant recreate problem but anyone in the car has heard the problem except the dealer.”

NHTSA complaint #735383, filed 2000-10

“While driving and releasing accelerator pedal headlights completely go out, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the cause please give any further details.”

NHTSA complaint #867134, filed 2000-08

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002314%
2001313%
2000417%
1999511%
199858%
199724%
199612%
199545%
199423%
1993211%
1987110%

Other parts of the 2000 Pontiac Firebird

Brakes
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Pontiac Firebird

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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