You know what I think. Most car companys 1st Gen of a car always have a few bugs some are not big enough to cause recall. 2000 was 1st year for 3rd Gen. I bet there are a few problems with 2006 1st 4Gen.
With the 2000 I also had a problem with the Left headlight going Dim/Brown I changed with "blue star" bulbs twice when I took to dealer it of course worked fine. I discovered the wiring was bad in socket playing with wire shorted out both headlights but my fogs would come on without headlights so I left it like that. Looked cool with fogs and parking lights only. LOL

 

Actually a recall is NOT required unless there is proof that the defect can cause deaths. Something like a cigarette lighter fuse going kabloey unless it flashblinds the driver isn't going to end up on the recall list. BUT never fear there IS still hope. There are things called TSB's. Technical Service Bulletins. THOSE will have info on the nonfatal defects and what is required to fix them. Take a trip to a dealership and ask to see a list of TSBs for your car. Perhaps there will be one for the lighter.

 

I forgot about the TSBs. The cig lighter is not on there. Something for windshild washer switch and headlights (not the problem I had)

Something else with that car if I turned on the rear washer the fluid would just run for ever.

 

Numbian I think you got electrical gremlins running around in there... You need an exterminator not a mechanic LOL

 

Yeah the 2000GT had its problems but, I loved that car. I have been Lucky with the batmobile so far except for the sideswipe.