NHTSA — Exterior Lighting: Headlights: High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
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1996 Pontiac Sunfire lights problems

lights problem

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1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner Comments

problem #4

Jan 032004

Sunfire

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The headlights go out unexpectedly when the dimmer switch is moved to or operated in low beam. Faulty dimmer switch. I had to put a piece of paper in the switch so I wouldn't high beam everyone on the way home one night.

- Cornish, ME, USA

problem #3

Jan 032002

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Exterior lights failed only daytime running lights work/ faulty emergency brake constantly having it adjusted/ seat belt cover on driver seat belt broke off will burn skin during summer months/ rear hazard lights do not work took car to dealer for original recal were working fine and have failed twice since and dealer states I am liable for all charges

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #2

Jun 011997

Sunfire

  • miles
Harness overheats/melts and shorts out switch, making headlights inoperable. This is my second repair in a year.

- Great Lakes, IL, USA

problem #1

Sep 301997

(reported on)

Sunfire

  • miles
Head lights do not illuminate road effeciently.

- Ithaca Col, NY, USA

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