fuel leak on driver side tank elbow on gas pump is cracked. Low beam headlights do not work, high beams are ok.
2009 Chevrolet Corvette: headlights failing or too dim
8 of the 151 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 60,000
- recalls
- 0
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
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I was driving on the freeway late at night, after driving for 25 minutes, and the road in front of me suddenly got dark. I thought that a freeway marker light had gone out, but after looking in front of me, I realized I had no headlights. I pulled off the freeway to a gas station and checked all my other lights, and my parking lights were working, my fog lights were working, my high beams were working, and my tail lights were still working. My headlights, or low beams, were the only thing that went out. I had to drive an hour and a half to reach my destination with my high beams on, which probably pissed off a lot of people on the freeway. When I reach my destination, I checked all the fuses for the low beams in the fuse box, and they were all good. I pulled the relay fuse out and then put it back, and the headlights were still not working. The next morning, I checked the lights again and tried all positions of the switch on my steering column, and the headlights worked. Once I started driving the car the headlights quit working again. Again, all other lights were still working including my tail lights, fog lights, and high beams. Later in the evening the next day, the headlights came on when the column switch was in the auto position, and they stayed on during a 20-minute drive down the freeway. They now seem to be working intermittently, and I do not know what the cause is as I'm not getting any error codes and my computer is not reporting any faults. This is very dangerous as most of my time is spent driving. I have checked the forums online for people with the same situation as mine, and they all reported that the actual wiring into the fuse box is faulty. There is no report of this from the manufacturer of my car, and I think people should know about this. It's very scary to get stuck out in the dark on a highway that is not lit and not have any headlights.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the headlights failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet corvette. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the headlights shut off independently. The failure occurred multiple times at various speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v251000 (electrical system, exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 114,000. .updated 09/30/14 *bf the consumer stated the incident happened when the vehicles temperature was over 100 degrees. The consumer could no longer drive the vehicle when the headlights were on. Updated 10/07/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the headlights shut off without manual force, causing the contact to have to use the fog lights. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
The low beam headlights just sporadically shut off while the car was being driven.
My concern is the bright blue headlights on some cars and motorcycles.they take away from my vision either coming head on or in the rearview mirror.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and...
- Exterior lighting
- This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp...
- This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
- This informational bulletin communicates GM's position on exterior lighting components ?tinted or smoked?...
- Customer satisfaction program. on certain vehicles, when the engine is warm, the underhood bussed...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette?
8 of 151 owner complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette (5%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette?
There are 0 recalls and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
Fuel smell 61Fuel leak 22Fuel pump 16Engine failure 13Airbag light 9Loss of power 5
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