Tail lights, backup lights, fog lights, and dash lights did not work. The fault wa S the lighting control module which had a recall issued. Pontiac was not willing to repair the vehicle under the recall 94V190000 concerning headlight failure. These vehicles were assembled with lighting control modules which can experience excessive current leakage due to damaged surface mounting capacitors. This can cause loss of head lamps and parking lamps. Consequence: Sudden loss of headlamps can cause reduced driver visibility which can result in a vehicle accident. Also, the head lamps cannot be turned off, or they may turn on while the vehicle is parked, resulting in loss of battery charge and inability to restart the car. Remedy: Dealers will replace the headlamp module. Notes: System: Lighting; head lights. Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles equipped with twilight sentinel lights. Note: If your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. Also, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

- Middleburg, FL, USA

I purchased this car used from a dealer in 2001 in Michigan. (I don't think the air conditioning ever worked ). within a few months the traction control went out. It would be on, when the car started, but within driving 300ft. Would go out and could not be turned back on from the button. A few months after that all of the dash lights went out when ever you turned on the head lights. This was due to a bad switch & a short. Then the cruse control went out. A few months after that we had to replace the head gaskets due to the engine over heating by an unknown cause. 1 month after that we had to replace the engine after throwing a rod and cracking the engine block, due to the fact that there was still fluind in the engine from melted manafold.( this all took place between Nov. 2001 & Jan. 2002) after that the ignition had to be replaced because one of the wires was severed due to the wheel tilt. (we would tilt the wheel & could not start the car). In Nov. 2002 the transmission started to slip, we had it replaced. Then all at one time (2003) the battery went dead, the timing chain had jumped a tooth, the cam sensor, and the spark plugs which had been changed a few weeks before. A few weeks after that the engine overheated again due to a leak in the coolant resovoir bottel, this caused the head gaskets to blow again. It is now 2004 we have an ongoing electrical problem. Since mid 2003 we have gone through 3 PCM & 3 proms due to the fact the they kept frying ( a result of a bad ground that still can not be found), an altanator due to the fact that it had spikes. The check enging light would constantly come on & when the codes were pulled the egr vlave was listed, we replaced it and still the check engine light came on due to a still bad PCM. Now whenever we turn on the blinker the voltage gage moves in time with it due to a short. The RPM's surge at times while car is in motion or at idle, causing the car to satll or backfire. The cause is still unknown.

- 29 Palms, CA, USA

We have replaced one lighting switch. The wire harness was melted. We asked about a recall on this 2 years ago when it happened. When it goes out we have no tail lights and no dash board lights. By the looks of other complaints we are not alone. With this many complaints about an electrical wiring default where is melts down like ours did or the cause of a fire why is there not a recall on such a dangerous thing. Would they rather be sued and be liable for deaths if a person is caught in their vehicle when it catches on fire. This is definitely an item that needs to be on the recall list.

- Cloquet, MN, USA

Consumer states that dashlights are not working. Consumer is not able to drive at night. Cause unknown.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

Headlight dimmer switch defective causing dash board lights and tail lights not too function. In addtion, the malfunction switch caused an electrical meltdown of the pig tail connector into defective switch. I had to replace at my own expense the switch and pig tail conncector. I my opinion, this is a vehicle safety hazard that should prompt a vehcile recall. I have also notice a few other complaints about such defects. My warranty has expired and I had to pay for the repair of the defecitve part and its components. There should be a manatory recall on this vehcile for defective headlight switches. This defect part is a safety hazard, which could cause and electical fire, motorist safety hazard and in addtion to not be able to pass the massachuestts manadorty safety inspection.

- N. Chelmsford, MA, USA

I have now replaced the wiring harness (very hard to find!) and had 2 new switches installed for the lighting. I keep losing interior and rear exterior lighting! this is getting expensive to track the problem and repair. Help! the car is in otherwise "fairly" sound condition. Needs new left front axle. Right front axle replaced under warranty.

- Byron, IL, USA