2002 Chevrolet Impala: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jul 18, 2020 · Lights · NV

High beam switch has been broken, very common problem when google searching. No one fixes it as it is prohibitively expensive. Cannot use high beams and many people adjust the low beams higher as a solution, which is bad for everyone. Should be a recall?

Filed Jul 19, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 58,000 miles · VA

Abs is kicking back and traction control is coming on for no given reason making stopping the car increasingly hard at slow speeds. Inevitably causing the ABS and service traction control lights to come on the light is now staying on as soon as the car is turned on. Took the car to the shop to attempt to find the problem being told it is an electrical grounding problem also makes the headlights flicker when doing this

Filed Mar 19, 2015 · Lights · 152,653 miles · UT

This particular issue occurs at random times and conditions. As I'm traveling at night and I pull back the dimmer switch lever, the headlights will go out and leave me totally in the dark. The only way that I can get the headlights to come on again is to continue to manipulate the dimmer/turn signal lever until the lights come back on.

Filed Oct 22, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · PA

I have had 1 turn signal switch replaced due to a wire that fried and started smoking causing white smoke to come out near the steering wheel. The high beam head lights were stuck on the on position killing the battery. That was last year. These switches cost about 500.00 bc they are dealer parts. Now, 10/21/14 I was driving down the road at night and lost my low beam headlights. Mechanics tell me same problem. I need another turn signal switch replaced. I've been driving on only high beams now until I can afford another 500 bucks. To expensive for me to keep replacing.

Filed Oct 15, 2014 · Lights · 160,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that there was a short in the low beam headlights. The contact had to activate the high beams as an interim fix. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Jul 26, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 152,000 miles · TX

My blinker switch and high beam doesn't work at all you have to mess with the flasher button if you want to single a turn. Other times it works but still no high beams its been worked on lights changed everything still nothing. I was told a factory defect but heard nothing on this. I carry my small children and my wife in this car and I almost got rearended a few times so if its a factory defect they should fix it. I heard other owners with the same complaint so its not just parts wore out it was no good in the beginning then they should pay for it since the fault is at the factory.

Filed May 23, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 142,396 miles · MO

I was driving on the interstate and my headlights went out. I flashed my brights and they came back on. It has done this multiple times since.

Filed Mar 25, 2014 · Lights · 35,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the headlights malfunctioned and when switching from the low beam lights to the high beam lights, the lights would shut off. The contact would switch the lights on and off, but the lights would not remain illuminated. The failure recurred continuously over a three year period. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the light switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 05/29/14 ma the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 06/2014

Filed Aug 20, 2013 · Electrical · 105,000 miles · IL

I own a 2002 chevrolet impala. While I was driving 50 MPH, the headlights malfunctioned when switching from low beams to high beams. The manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. Next the car doors would not lock. Ordered new body control module and had it put in and reprogrammed at dealer. Worked for a week and while in drive thru and shut car off when tried to restart car it would not restart but start throwing a bunch of codes. Sat for awhile found second set of keys put it in and it started. Apparently the security system would not recognize the key when it was inserted into the ignition. This locked the contact in the vehicle and prevented it from starting. The vehicle is now in the shop. I have found over 1,000 complaints of the same nature with this car. In 2004 I had new head gaskets put on due to the coolant and was suppose to recoup some money. I put in claim and never heard anything. Now turn signals work intermediately. This is a very common issue with impalas. Very dangerous when I signal I don't know if it is going to work. I have almost caused multiple accidents because of this issue. I complained multiple times to the dealer but they claimed nothing was wrong. As soon as I hit the 100,000 mile.

Filed Jan 17, 2013 · Electrical, Fuel system · 112,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while parked the fuel gauge reading fluctuated from full to empty. The failure occurred intermittently. Additionally, the headlights would not illuminate when the contact turned the exterior switch to the on position. The contact also noticed the multifuntion window switch would not operate any of the windows when the exterior lighting was not operating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the sending unit relay would have to be replaced to repair the fuel gauge failure. The multi function switch would have to be replaced the repair the electrical failure with the exterior lighting and windows. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

Filed Jun 11, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 159,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the head lights and the instrument panel lamps failed. The failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 159,000.

Filed Apr 16, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 102,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the headlights malfunctioned when switching from low beams to high beams. The manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was now experiencing another new safety concern in regards to the pass lock, where the components were wearing out. The security system would not recognize the key when it was inserted into the ignition. This locked the contact in the vehicle and prevented it from starting. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle had not been driven since this pass lock failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 102,000.