2010 Chevrolet Camaro: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Feb 15, 2023 · Lights · TX

The headlight assembly has a reflective plate and has a manufactures defect that is a safety hazard. The reflective plate becomes yellow due to the heat of the HID light bulbs and causes the low beam lights to become dim and not put out the required output for safety and visibility. This part can not be replaced individually and the whole headlight assembly has to be replaced at a cost of $1200 per each side. Changing out the HID bulb with a comparable one does not increase the visibility either. I’ve taken my car to the dealership and have it on record what is wrong with it and that there is no other reason for the dim headlight other than that one defective piece. The visibility is awful.

Filed Sep 1, 2020 · Lights · 59,600 miles · NC

The headlights have become progressively dimmer over time. Replacing the bulbs and the ballast does not remedy the issue. What happens is the reflector inside the projector starts to fail which directly affects the light output. The only fix for this is completely new headlight housings.which are almost $2,000 just for the assemblies. As of now it is literally impossible to drive my vehicle at night safely.

Filed Jul 7, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 37,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that while driving, the interior lights in the vehicle flickered. In addition, the front headlamps also flickered. The contact also stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated while driving which caused the vehicle to drive rough. The vehicle was taken to simpson chevrolet located at 10150 trask ave, garden grove, ca 92843, and the ecu was reset however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000.*dt*dt

Filed May 4, 2020 · Lights · 133,260 miles · TX

The hid headlamps on the 2010 camaro ss are not providing enough light to illuminate the road which is a safety hazard when driving at night. The vehicle headlights over the last year have become unacceptably dim. There are many reports from other owners of 2010 camaro ss that report the same problem with many pointing to the problem being the hid system reflector housing getting damaged by the heat from the bulb causing insufficient level of light being reflected out in front of vehicle. With the severely diminished visibility from the headlights a driver cannot see further than 30 feet or so in front of the car at night. Visibility is much worse if rain present at night. I'm forced to use my car at any time of the day including night and I have been very close to having an accident multiple times due to poor visibility, my understanding is that there has not been fatalities reported related to this issue yet but it s a matter of time and we shouldn't wait until there are fatalities or injuries before this issue is addressed and a recall is issued by chevy. The headlight assembly is the problem and there are other unsuspecting owners that continue to drive their cars each day with this severe safety issue. Thank you

Filed Jul 8, 2019 · Lights, Visibility · 45,000 miles · TX

On 2010 model ss/rs with high intensity discharge headlamps (regular production option code t4f; I believe the code is), the visibility of the headlamps is severely diminished after the first couple of years due to heat from the required zenon bulb. Heat from the bulb, causes the plastic reflective dish at the rear of the light assembly to warp and crack the mirror reflective finish causing diminished throw (distance) from the headlights. With the severely diminished visibility from the headlights, a driver (me) cannot see much further than 30 feet or so in front of the car at night. If rain is present at night, a driver (me) cannot see the road at all except for the center line street markings and sometimes the road shoulder or curb just near the front end of the car. This makes it impossible to drive the vehicle at night and especially in raining conditions. I have changed the bulbs twice using the same manufacturer bulbs before identifying this defect in manufacturing with no change in result. This a huge safety issue for all 2010 and up models with high intensity discharge headlamps with severely diminished visibility putting drivers at harms risk and other drivers around vehicles with the same defect. Making it difficult if not impossible to see lines in the road adequately, pedestrians, construction markers and roadway shoulders and curbs and could lead to accidents that could've been prevented. There has been no tsb or response from chevrolet that I could find regarding remedy to this issue and it needs to be researched and looked at. It has taken me this long to figure out what the problem is after researching with other owners having the same issue. With the difficulty to diagnose that the headlight assembly is the problem, other unsuspecting owners continue to drive their cars each day with this severe safety issue. Issue is inside the light assembly.

Filed Jan 10, 2019 · Lights · 100,000 miles · TX

Hid headlights do not light up the road properly at night causing dangerous driving.

Filed Jan 1, 2019 · Lights · NY

Vehicle's headlights over the past year have become unacceptably dim. Hid system reflector housing damaged by heat from bulb, causing insufficient level of light being reflected out in front of vehicle.

Filed Dec 13, 2018 · Lights · PR

The hid headlamps on the 2010 camero ss are not providing enough light to illuminate the road which is a safety hazard when driving at night.

Filed Nov 20, 2018 · Lights · TX

Reflecting bowl in headlight deteriorated and I cannot see the road at night

Filed Jul 19, 2018 · Lights · 110,000 miles · NY

The hid headlamps on the 2010 camero ss are not providing enough light to illuminate the road which is a safety hazard when driving at night. Gm will not cover the cost of replacing the entire light assembly on this model and year car. Upon further inspection of the assembly, reflector bowl was observed to be damaged by extreme heat caused by the factory bulbs this heat caused cracking and damage to the reflective coating making the lights very dim. The lenses are clear and it is obvious that it is poor assembly that gm should warranty for a car that is 8 years old. They refuse to replace the bad factory light assembly.

Filed Jan 18, 2018 · Lights · 93,000 miles · PA

The hid headlamps on the 2010 camaro ss/rs were not providing enough usable light to illuminate road causing a safety issue when driving at night. Condition was unbearable as driver could not see enough light on the road in just this car. Upon removal and inspection of headlamp assembly, reflector bowl was observed to be damaged by heat with cracks and reflective coating missing in certain areas. All lenses were clear and intact, with just the reflector bowl being damaged.

Filed Jan 16, 2015 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · GA

Trunk latch just stopped opening trunk. It still make the sound that it always made but it doesn't release the lid. The only way to open the trunk is to pull the emergency trunk release inside the trunk as there is no manual key operated release of the trunk from the outside of the trunk. Many others have voiced this exact complaint posted online on automobile forums. Also replacing the bulbs in the headlights seems to produce very poor light for night time driving. The replacement bulbs were 4300k hid bulbs 35w just like the original manufacturers equipment, purchased from a very respectable parts supply company.