2000 Buick Lesabre: headlights failing or too dim

Filed May 16, 2014 · Lights · PA

At times when attempting to switch from high beam to low beam lights turn off . When this happens there is a car coming other way.

Filed Feb 27, 2012 · Visibility · 100,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. The contact stated that when driving approximately 15 MPH and using the headlights, the headlights would not operate unless the contact held down the lever constantly. After releasing the lever, all of the lights would go out on an intermittent basis. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Nov 22, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 34,000 miles · MA

While driving dash lights illuminated intermittently. The air bag light illuminated more than any other light. Also, the driver's side back of seat laid automatically on its own. This incident happened while the consumer was driving. Upon having a full tank of gas, the meter would read empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The consumer was told that there was an electrical problem. *ak there was a noise in the dash, the fuel gauge would jump to empty, the speedometer would go to zero, the headlight would go dim when the weather was rainy, there was a rumble in the left front end, a shimmy when the brakes were applied and when raining, the dash light would go from bright to dim the air bag light was intermittent, the radio would cut out, the driver's seat was inoperative, the transmission would slip into overdrive on slight acceleration, the automatic doors were inoperative, the cruise control was inoperative, there were intermittent loss of heat would start blowing cold air, the oil pressure light would come on while the fuel gauge mileage would not stay on, the electrical remote was inoperative, and there was a leak in the engine.

Filed Nov 12, 2004 · Lights · TX

When I use the dimmer switch on my headlights to switch from low beam to high beam all of my headlights go out and it is completely dark. When I switch back to low beam the lights come back on. This happens at various times and not everytime I try to use the high beams. Sometimes they actually work.

Filed Jun 14, 2004 · Tires · 45,145 miles · CA

While driving 70 MPH, the consumer felt a severe vibration on the drivers side of the vehicle. Soon after there was a loud explosion on the same side. After pulling over to the shoulder, the consumer discovered that tread separated from the tire. The tread damaged the left front fender and the headlights. *ak the remaining three tires showed signs of tread separation. *sc

Filed Dec 2, 2003 · Lights · 35,000 miles · TN

Headlight lenses produce a thick film. The dealer states the lights are melting the plastic.

Filed Nov 13, 2003 · Lights · 59,000 miles · ME

Vehicle failed state inspection. Needed to replace the automatic headlights switch.

Filed Oct 20, 2003 · Tires · 36,700 miles · CA

While traveling at highway speed (65 MPH), tread separated from right front tire, causing extensive damage to quarter panel, headlight, undercarriage.

Filed Mar 4, 2003 · Lights · VA

The vehicles headlights failed. *ak

Filed Jan 6, 2003 · Lights · VA

While driving head light would flick off and on. Ph.

Filed May 15, 2002 · Lights · DC

Blinding white headlights used by some late model foreign cars such as bmw, audi, jaguar, volvo and volkswagen are blinding in the daytime as well as night, leaving the viewer with an after image blind spot.

Filed Aug 12, 2001 · Lights · OH

Twi-light control, headlight switch, faulty, turns headlights on in daylight then switch overheats, could cause fire under dash, have to turn ignition switch off to let headlight switch cool off.