2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Exterior Lighting:headlights Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting:headlights ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 454 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.
What owners report
“PETITION FOR DEFECT INVESTIGATION INTO 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLIES. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLIES BOUNCING WHICH WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10145331 — filed 12/05/2005
“MY 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP COMP G HAS UNSTABLE HEADLIGHTS. WHEN DRIVING, THEY "BOUNCE" AND IT IS REALLY DISTRACTING TO ME AS WELL AS…”NHTSA complaint 10106481 — filed 01/17/2005
“ALL 2204 MODEL YEAR PONTIAC GRAND PRIX'S EXHIBITED UNUSUAL AND EXCESSIVE HEADLIGHT 'BOUNCING'. THERE ARE MANY OTHER REPORTED COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE. A MODEL YEAR…”NHTSA complaint 10100321 — filed 11/22/2004
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Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix have exterior lighting:headlights problems?
Exterior Lighting:headlights is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix: 34 of 454 complaints on file (7.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?
454 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 58 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:headlights category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
