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The passenger side low beam light has been replaced 5 times in a matter of 2 years goes out comes back on then off for a long period of time hit a bump and it may come back on but not all the time
The high-mount brake light will light (and stay lit) without the brake being depressed. When the brake is depressed using normal force to slow the car, the light will go off. When the brake is depressed further as if to stop the vehicle, the light comes back on. This behavior is intermittent.
I had to replace the wiring harness for the headlight unit due to the low beam connector melting and now only 3 months later, both low beam connectors have melted leaving me with no headlights. This is a very common problem on these cars and a huge safety issue. Both times this has happened, I was driving. Once on city streets and twice on the interstate
Brake lights remain on while pedal's not activated, and turn off when pedal is pressed. ESC and traction error messages appear while driving, usually when coming to a complete stop at any given time. The lighting issue seems to coincide with the appearance of said error messages.
- Chesterfield, VA, USA
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I was having an issue with my third brake light at first it would go on an off then somedays not work at all. In order for my vehicle to pass Texas inspection it needs to work all the time. I went to the dealership today because there was a recall but the recall didn't not cover the repair because it was a faulty circuit board in the tail light itself the recall covered the BCM. I've seen alot of complaints about this issue that I had. It's a very expressive repair about $640. I would assume since it's a safety issue it should be recalled as well.
Ever since I have purchased this vehicle I have had nothing but problems with the headlights. The passenger side would constantly go out. Everytime I hit a bump or would hit it. It would come back on. Recently I replaced both bulbs. The passenger side has officially died. Now the driver side is acting up. I have to hit basically every morning to turn it on before I go to work. While I am driving it will go out sporadically and come back on.
My low beam lights keep going out. I have changed the bulbs 4 times now with oem bulbs and also the wiring harness. At first it was the driver's side only now it's both.
My drivers side low beam headlight keeps going out. It'll come back on if you tap the headlight for so long and then I have to replace the bulb. Upon researching it I found a lot of other mail I owners have this problem too. I've already replace the bulb 3 times this year (2019). If you hit a bump most of the time it's going to go out or come back on depending on if it's off or on.
Hello, my car is having the issues described in recall number 13036, my brake lights turn on while not pressing the brake and sometimes when braking do not turn on at all. My VIN # says that my car was not included however my car is experiencing the issues described. This all happens when the car is driving.
The brake lights illuminate and stay on while driving when the brake pedal is not pressed. The brake lights turn off when the brake pedal is pressed. The car routinely displays "service ESC" and " service traction" messages.
Low beam on the passenger side is dim when it works and goes out often. Sometimes it comes back on out of nowhere. It's been happening for the last 7 months. I've changed my bulb about 6 times in that time frame.
Brake light constantly fluctuating without the brake being pressed, very dangerous for me and my child, headlights constantly going out specifically the front passenger side, almost go cause an accident and people thing I'm the one pressing the brakes, it does this when driving or when it parked, if I tap the brake it'll go off for a few second then come right back on. Also car keep throwing a code saying it's running rich even tho I can locate the problem I believe it has something to do with a senseor or wiring or the fuel injector, if there are any recalls for this vehicle I would lie for them to be fix all at once because I have to use this card daily for myself and my daughter and I just want it to be safe for my child and I as well as other drivers in the road.
My 2010 Chevy Malibu has been having issues involving my headlights. I recently had them changed twice and now about a month and half later they are out again. Every now and then I can tap on them and they will come on. I just checked this morning to see if they work and neither one of them will turn on. This issue needs to be recalled because I can't even drive at night at this point! I do not want a ticket and having my bulbs replaced every month is costly. Everyone wants to charge 100+ to change the bulbs. If I knew I would be having this constent problem, I would have never bought a Chevy!
The headlight of the car keep burning off, I have changed the bulb 5 or 6 times in each side, snd we change the connectors one time. So annoying. It is very hatd to replace tem and labor is so expensive. I have a power steering, electronic stability control (ESC) issue with the same car. Very scary. The steering wheel locks and you can not steer. Thankfully there were no cars and nothing major happened. We got so scared. It has happen to times while driving it.
I have an issue with the passenger side low beam headlight. I keeps burning out. I have replaced twice within a month period. Now I have to replace the wiring harness. Please recall I'm tired of taking the whole bumper off to replace a bulb.
I have replaced my passenger headlights several times and blub keeps blowing out. I am tired of replacing it and very costly because of the labor it takes to replace it. All of sudden my power steering went out. I was pulling out of a parking stall and lost control of the car. I was able to put it back in drive to get the car out of the way. When I turned it off and restarted the car it drove normal. This is very dangerous.
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- Waterloo, IA, USA