Vehicle: 2000 Pontiac Sunfire the daytime running lights do not work; when the vehicle is put in gear, the lights "flicker" as the relay fires, but the lights do not remain on, then the "service" light comes on. About 75% of the time, the headlights will not turn on, and if they do, the bright lights do not work at all. You can "over-ride" the system by pulling the dimmer switch back partially, which then allows the headlights to come on. I have replaced the headlamp bulbs, and the drl relay, but the problem is still there. As I have been researching this, I saw a website called "carsurvey.org" where there are numerous complaints about this same problem on Sunfires and cavaliers (1998 - 2002). Many of these comments say that according to GM dealerships, this is a wiring harness problem, and that GM is aware of this problem, but will offer no assistance in correcting it. My question to you is this: Does your organization have to wait until people die as a result of this problem before you will get involved? I do not know if there have been any accidents as a result of this, but I have to believe that there will be. Please help!!!!!!

- South Whitley, IN, USA

: the contact stated the service light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealership. The dealership performed a diagnostic test and determined the wiring harness for the headlights needs to be replaced.

- Arnold, MO, USA

While driving during the day daytime lights will work properly. However, when driving at night lights are unable to stay on, causing driver to hold switch in order to have lights stay on.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

Exhaust system was replaced due to it getting hot melting the carpet and paint inside trunk, fumes filled interior of vehicle at this time exhaust system is running just as hot again, dealer stated factory representative instructed him not to do anything about the exhaust system, there was nothing that could be done. Consumer states the vehicle has bad gas mileage, starter motor seized and failed, power steering fluid was leaking, coolant was leaking from left front and back of the vehicle, replaced radiator, heater blows cold air at idle, trunk leaks, head lamp is out of adjustment, glove box will not close, muffler fell off, key comes out of ignition with vehicle running, transmission has no reverse, there was brake pulsation at high speed or when stopping, brake pedal goes to floor, speakers inoperative, seat spring failed, suspected motor oil smell and replaced thermostat, horn was inoperative, power and grounds distribution replaced, window will not go down all the way, found window regulator failed, hazard lamps and turn signal were inoperative, replaced blown fuse, cigarette lighter inoperative, replaced blown fuse, traction control inoperative, engine light comes on, A/C hose leaking, replaced evaporator, hard to start and rough idle, engine make rattling noise and quit running, replaced head cylinder and 02 sensor, vehicle pulls to the left, overflow bottle melted and 42 Goodyear tires blew out, also the HVAC was inoperative.

- Ellwood City, PA, USA