2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Apr 9, 2018 · Electrical · FL

The last 2 days when I drive at night the headlights (low beams) shut off. I switch to the high beams and they work. This has happened in the dark and is dangerous because it happens about 30 or 40 minutes after driving the car. I let the car sit for 4 or 5 hours and then come back and they start working. It is the underhood bussed electrical center (ubec) housing I suspect.

Filed Feb 17, 2016 · Engine · 500 miles · CA

I've read several different posts about people with 2007 corvettes having problems with valves and dropping valves and losing control when this because of the power steering and brakes not working when this happens. I bought my 2007 corvette z06 new back in 2007 and I've always noticed valve noise and lately it seems a little louder. I hear the valve noise mostly driving it in town. I'm not sure if I should just wait for the valves to fail and take my chances or pay to have someone to pull the heads and check all the valves and repair any ones that are out of specification. So I think it's gm's responsibility to do a recall for this because in my opinion this is a defect and it would be very dangerous to drop a valve and lose control of my car. I spent a lot of money on this car and I just don't feel I should need to pay anymore money to diagnose and fix this problem. My headlights stopped working tonight and luckily there is a recall for that problem.

Filed May 16, 2014 · Lights · 120,000 miles · FL

Low beam headlights go out while driving? Happens daily then lights come back on after hours? Stranded 5 hrs on interstate at rest stop!

Filed Jun 5, 2013 · Lights · 56,602 miles · OR

While driving approximately 45 MPH at night, sudden loss of both low beam headlights without warning. Almost went off the road. I had to stop suddenly. Nearly missed getting rear ended in the process. This is not safe!

Filed Apr 11, 2012 · Lights · 41,000 miles · UT

The low beams randomly stop working, after the engine heats up to operating temperature, and almost caused an accident. The behavior then repeats every time the car is used (not a one-time event). I, and other owners have identified a common circuit issue in the headlamp controls, which is only fixable by replacing the whole board.

Filed Mar 13, 2010 · Lights · 1,500 miles · NY

In may 2009 I made a road trip from my home in ny to tampa fl, when I left ny my 2007 zo6 corvette had 1500 miles during the trip I was not involved in any accidents, when I arrived in fl the next day (drove straight through) I noticed that both front headlamp lenses had numerous tiny cracks in them, I called a local gm dealer, I explained the situation, they stated " I must have hit something" I was livid I then called my dealer in ny they said not to worry and would look at the vehicle when I returned. I arrived home on a saturday night 1st thing monday I called beck chevrolet and spoke to the service manager, he said bring it over ,I drove car over immediately, only the service manager looked at car, no 1 else saw my vehicle the service manager stated there was no chemical on my headlights, he said there was a bulletin from gm and they could do nothing, it was a mysterious chemical that caused this problem, I then called gm and asked for a review, when I called gm back several days later they said they spoke to a mechanic @ beck chevy who stated " that he inspected my car and there was a chemical on my head lights, this is no way true I was present during the entire time 20 min car was @ dealer and only the service manager looked at vehicle. I then called gm again and wrote a few letter explaining what happen, they said chemicals used by auto detailers causes headlights to crack, I brought up the point that beck chevy had an outside person detailing my vehicle when I picked it up, but they couldn't tell me why and what chemicals he used ( I personally saw this person detail my vehicle), I gotten no other response from gm. I believe that the lenses cracked because of heat from the long drive to fl from ny with the daytimerunning lights and have the lights on throughout the night, lights were on for approximately 20 hours straight. On the way home I turned the daytime lights off but turned them on at night, as of today my corvette ( baby ) has 4,013 miles.