2004 Pontiac Grand Prix lighting problems

The 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix has 41 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Lighting complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Grand Prix lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

09E025000LightingMay 11, 2009 · 42,540 units

Defect

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

What owners report

“MY 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HAS HEADLIGHTS THAT ARE LOOSE FROM THE FACTORY. WHEN ENCOUNTERING SMALL OR LARGE BUMPS IN THE ROAD MY HEADLIGHTS BOUNCE U AND DOWN. THIS IS A VERY ANNOYING PROBLEM FOR DRIVERS APPROACHING FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION. MY DEALER TELLS ME THERE IS NO FIX AVAILABLE. I AM…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · July 3, 2004

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix have?

NHTSA has 41 complaints about the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix lighting — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix lighting?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the lighting: 09E025000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.