1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Exterior lighting Problems

“At 4:06 pm on nov. 04,2013, my wife parked in a local walmart parking lot. She immediately noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. Bystanders started yelling for her to exit the car. One bystander called the fire department, located 1.25 miles away. My wife exited the car called the fire department and then called me with her mobile phone by the time the fire engine arrived, the plastic parts on top of and around the engine had been destroyed. The fire department immediately extinguished the fire. …”

“First of all I love my Grand Prix. I have had both both head light lens fall off within a month of one another. You cant purchease the lens you need to buy the whole unit form Pontiac. Replaced my self each unit was about $100. Gear shift locked up in garage was about $350 plus a tow. Electrical issues with blower motor works on 5 only. Lights will only work when blower motor is off or on 5. Replaced blower resistor and did not help. 2 electrcal widow problems. Alterantor problem approx $350 normal with GM. All issues under 80,000 miles. It appears most people have had the same issues. …”

“My vehicle began to experience electrical outages a month ago which included the headlights, blower motor, and gas sensor. My headlights would shutoff by themselves as would my blower motor, periodically. I noticed that it corresponded to what level my blower was put on. Level 5 would keep the system on but levels 1-4 would promote the outages. I have had the blower motor and blower switch repaired on my car not more than a year ago but yet I am experiencing this problem. I have read many other blogs where people have posted problems with their Pontiac which are identical to mine. …”

“The passenger headlight lens fell off during normal driving, I pulled up to a stop sign and stopped right then the headlight lens fell off. The part was replaced at my expense.”

“I don't know if anyone else has had this problem or not. I can't believe it is a one time thing. The headlights on my 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix have moisture that forms on the inside of the headlight making the entire inside of the headlight turn black. Makes it very hard to see at night! The only solution I see is an expensive replacement of the entire headlight assembly with no guarantee that it will not do it again. This is a low mile car (less than 30,000 miles) and spends nights inside the garage! …”