NHTSA — Exterior Lighting: Headlights: Switch Problems

2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
63,400 miles

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1995 Pontiac Bonneville lights problems

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1995 Pontiac Bonneville Owner Comments

problem #5

Sep 212006

Bonneville 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 122,000 miles

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

: the contact stated while driving 30 mph at dawn on normal road conditions, the head lights switch was turned off, but the headlights remained illuminated. There was no warning signal to indicate a defect. When driven back to the contact's residence at night, the head lights failed to turn off again. The lighting control module overheated so the contact disconnected the battery, but before doing so the lights turned off twenty minutes after the vehicle was turned off. The manufacturer was contacted, and indicated that the VIN # was not affected in the recall # 94V190000 and instructed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealership for a diagnosis.

- Babylon, NY, USA

problem #4

May 252003

Bonneville 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,000 miles
While driving at night headlights failed. This caused poor visibility to the driver. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it home. The consumer contacted the dealer, and was informed that the headlight switch needed to be replaced. The headlamp failure caused the lights to stay on resulting in the discharge of the battery and the ability to restart the vehicle.

- Saint Peter, MN, USA

problem #3

Jan 242004

Bonneville 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Lost exterior lights. I had no dash lights no running lights. Took to the garage and found out the headlight switch had melted. To me this is a defect. My car could have caught on fire.

- Hudson, NY, USA

problem #2

Jun 152003

Bonneville

  • 100,000 miles
While driving smoke came out of the dashboard. Headlight switch and bracket were burned. Interior lights, headlights, and parking lights stopped functioning. Owner has made an appointment with the dealer for repairs.

- Maple Heights, OH, USA

problem #1

Jun 152000

Bonneville

  • miles
Faulty headlight switches, caused headlight failure while driving at night. Replaced switch and noticed meltdown of switch wiring reoccurring, and notice a burning smell. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.

- Ellwood City, PA, USA

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