Head light is poorly distributed on road and has hunge dark spots directly in the path of the vehicle. Also it does not provide enough light to safely make a turn into drive way.
1998 Buick Century lights complaints
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Had shifted vehicle into reverse when the dashboard lights came on. Was unable to steer forward or reverse. Turned vehicle off after shifting into park. Vehicle reset itself. It's was intermitten problem. Would hesitate at 50-55mph. At an intersection vehicle would stop running. Took to dealership & mechanic suspected electrical problem. On diagnostic machine & nothing found.
There was insufficient light when low beam light was on, causing poor visibility which amost resulted in 2 accidents. Dealer has adjusted low beam light twice, but defect still exists.
Water condensation always builds up on the inside of the headlight assembly after it rains, the dealership cliams that this is a normal occurrence and is not a problem. The problem is that this degrades the lighting intensity at night. This is a defective design because it also happens to my friends 2000 buick century. It can be vaildated by looking for watermarks on the inside of the headlight assembly.
The headlamp assembly has water condensation (water droplets) forming on the inside of the headlight assembly (if it rains for consecutive days) causing lower visabilty at night. It looks like it is a chronic problem, because my friends 2000 buick century has water residue marks on the inside of the headlight assembly.
Driver cannot see road unless the vehicle's high beams are on. Low beams do not function properly. Dealer has tried to adjust the vehicle's headlights, but problem still exists. *ak
Low beam head lights being used at 30 MPH in a unlighted road or street are unsafe. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consume rthat nothing could be done and they meet the fmvss. Can the federal safety agency help or provide additional information in this matter.
Head lights were repaired due to failure, after repairs were done, other parts began to malfucntion.
Left turn signal failed. Yh
Reverse gear failed. Yh
Spots on low beam light causing poor visibility.
The head lamp light switch failed.
Daylight running light design is against alaska state law, design allows the turn signal/parking lamps to be lit when ignition switch is on.
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