My wife's 1997 Pontiac Transport mini-van has the plastic headlight lenses, that are now yellow and cloudy, and nighttime visibility is so poor that she doesn't drive at night unless she has to. Also my 2000 Nissan frontier truck is succumbing to the same problem, but it is not as severe yet. I have tried high-output zenon, bluelight, and ultra white bulbs but the yellowing/cloudy plastic lenses greatly reduces the performance qualities of these bulbs. I cannot see the safety benefits of having plastic headlight lenses that won't shatter like glass in an accident if you cannot see more than 20 feet in front of your vehicle at night. I still believe glass is the best material for headlights, I see cars and trucks from the 70's, 80's, and early 90's that still have great working headlights.

- Abingdon, VA, USA

: the contact stated the headlight lenses are fogged up and do not illuminate the road properly. The dealership determined the lenses need to be replaced.

- San Bernardino, CA, USA

Consumer complained about a headlight problem. While driving headlight cover popped off, causing the light bulb to blow out. Vehicle was serviced two times for this problem. It was determined to be due to the sealant.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

Driver side headlight missing. The headlight was in place in the a.M. in the afternoon, after arriving at a friends home, I noticed the headlight was missing. This is the third time I have had to replace a headlight at my expense. I am the original owner of this vehicle. It's never been involved in a wreck. I see absolutely no reason why a sealed headlight should fall apart in this manner. The replacement is over 200 dollars. I believe the manufacture should replace this unit at their expense.

- Shawnee Mission, KS, USA

Headlight assembly plastic falls off exposing bulb to moisture/rain which causes the bulb to burn out. Therefore, losing the illumination of one lamp and limiting visability while driving at night.

- Menomonee Falls, WI, USA

While driving in rainy weather, the head light len covers fell off due to inferior adhesive causing the bulbs to burn out. Manufacturer notified.

- Wixom, MI, USA

The lens cap fell off of the front light headlight. They will not replace it. It is a definite defect. I have to pay $200 for a whole new light. They should make a lens cover. Pontiac claims that they have not gotten many complaints about this but when I called one salvage yard he told me that he alone gets 10 calls a week on this part!!!

- Cecil, PA, USA

Replaced right hand lens and it failed also.

- Warsaw, IN, USA

Both headlight lenses keep falling off without warning, resulting in loss of headlights.

- Gainesville, TX, USA

Consumer states while driving one of the headlight covers flew off. Immediately following the affected headlight bulb exploded from sudden explosure to cold air and rain. On another occasion, consumer found headlight cover in driveway. There was also condensation discovered in the other front light assimblies (side marker, turn signal, etc.).

- Canton, GA, USA

Consumer hit a bump and both lenses fell out of headlights. Adhesive that holds lenses dried up. Dealer contacted.

- Hazelton, PA, USA

Headlights covers had fallen one after another within a week apart. Consumer tried to find out what had caused this situation, covers could not be put back.

- Farmington Hill, MI, USA

Cover for front-left headlight fell off due to moisture build up in the headlight assembly, component was replaced at consumers expense, front/right headlight assembly was starting to show moisture buildup, but has not disconnected to this date. Consumer replaced the right front headlamp at the same time as the left, as it has already lost a good amount of the glue, it was loose and had a serious misture buildup causing corrosion inside the light.

- White Lake, MI, USA

Consumer states while driving on highway in bad weather, one of the headlight covers flew off, immediately following this the affected headlight bulb exploded from sudden exposure to cold air and rain, sometime that night the other cover fell off in the driveway, the next day consumer also discovered condensation in other front light assemblies such as the side marker, and turn signal lights, consumer states he was told the dealership does not sell headlight covers as a separate part, because the headlight assembly is not designed to come apart, consumer states manufacturer is aware of the problem but does not consider it a safety issue requiring a recall.

- Canton, GA, USA

While driving passenger's side headlight lens cover blew off, almost causing an accident, smashing against another vehicle's windshield. Also, less than a month later, driver's side headlight lens blew off too. Consumer could see that the sealer dries up and crumbles off.

- Abington, MA, USA

Plastic lens covers on headlight assembly have fallen off, exposing bulbs, and causing them to prematurely blowout.

- Massapequa Park, NY, USA

Headlight covers fell off, moisture caused bulbs to explode. Both covers fell off while driving, signal light covers and other light covers are full of moisture.

- Canton, GA, USA

Front headlight lenses fell off in street while cleaning snow off. Consumer noticed that lenses were missing. Dealership was aware of problem. Consumer states that both of the righ and left hand lamp lense covers fell off due to faulty seal, dealer split the cost with the consumer.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

Headlights had fallen of vehicle on two occasions. First one while driving, and other one when just touched. There was no prior warning of defect.

- Summer Set, OH, USA

We have a repair shop. All of our customers owning pont Transport, chev Venture and olds sillouhette have had headlight problems. The seal between the headlight reflector and lens becomes brittle and allows water into the light and causes reduced lighting. Eventually(3-4 yrs old) the seal fails completely and the lens falls off. When the lens falls off bulb failure is assured causing loss of total loss of lighting from the unit. Not aware of any accidents yet but seems a matter of time. GM not offering any recall, campaign or extended warranty yet" I see you have multiple complaints on file- can't you do something" these vehicles only a few years old and failure is 100% in my experience. Also these units are $200 per side and I dont see any improvement in replacement part. Sorry for no specific VIN but I can have individual owners contact you. Check this out GM has bulletins but are a copout instructing dealers to only replace lights with less than 50% moisture on glass. Most will barely make it out of 3/36 under this standard. Thank you.

- Burtrum, MN, USA