2004 Chevrolet Impala: headlights failing or too dim

Filed May 29, 2018 · Lights · 260,000 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the exterior headlights failed independently while being operated at night. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 260,000.

Filed Dec 8, 2016 · Lights · 128,640 miles · OK

Multifunction switch randomly fails to turn on low beam in motion and stopped. To operate the vehicle with some lights on at night, left hand has to hold down the high beam as it fails to stay on. Steering wheel must then be operated with only when hand. Replacing the the multi function switch fixes the problem until it fails again. Averaging 6 months between failures and have replaced the switch 3 times already.

Filed Nov 28, 2016 · Lights · 184,000 miles · WI

After sitting for a couple months, upon driving the car again the low beam headlights don't work. Replaced the multi-function switch, checked all the relays and fuses. Still not working. High beams and daytime running lights work. This basically renders the vehicle undrivable, as it gets dark at 4:30 in the winter, and I am not able to drive it at night.

Filed Nov 28, 2016 · Lights · 90,000 miles · IN

I was driving at night and turned on my brights and shortly after my headlights went out. I had to mess with the switch before they would come back on. They kept doing this until I switched back to dims.

Filed Feb 11, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 42,536 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact turned off the high beam headlights and the electrical system failed without warning. The contact had to park the vehicle and manipulate the high beam switch on the steering column in order for the lighting/electricity to return. In addition, the vehicle received a recall repair for the ignition key where the key was replaced. Afterwards, when the key was in the ignition and turned, the vehicle failed to start. Once the vehicle was started and the key was in the on position, the vehicle would stall without warning. The contact had to manipulate the key in the start position several times in order to start the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the switch on the steering column and body control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that because the vehicle was over 10 years old, they were unable to assist with the repair. The failure recurred. The failure mileage was 42,536.

Filed Feb 2, 2016 · Lights · 150,000 miles · MD

The headlights no longer work. High beams and low beams both work, but the regular headlights are no longer in service under any circumstance. Now, the low beams go on when the headlights used to go on. When I drive at night, I am forced to keep on the high beams. This has been the case for the last 2 weeks. It never had a problem like this before. It started right around the time the vehicle reached 150,000 miles driven.

Filed Jan 5, 2016 · Lights · 240,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. While driving various speeds at night, the headlights flickered and powered off without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 240,000.

Filed Oct 30, 2015 · Lights · 180,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the low beam head lights began to flciker and suddenly failed. The contact indicated that the high beam lights also would not turn on. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the head light switch failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Oct 29, 2015 · Lights · 180,000 miles · IL

I was driving down the road last night my head lights flashed 3 or 4 times and then I lost all headlights. And now when I turn my brights I loose all headlight

Filed Sep 16, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 98,270 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. While operating the vehicle, the low beam and high beam lights failed to work. The contact had to maneuver the switch to get the low beams and high beams to work. The contact was concerned that the failure could happen again without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 98,270.

Filed Sep 8, 2015 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · CA

While driving on the freeway on a black night the headlights suddenly went out completely. The dash lights remained on and everything else was normal. After braking to an emergency stop I discovered that if I flicked the dimmer switch the lo-beam would come on. Some time later, when I flicked the dimmer switch the hi-beams came back on. This situation happened periodically since then but I could also regain some light by flicking the dimmer. On september 4, 2015 on a busy highway at night the lights went out and I could not flick the dimmer switch. It would not click. It seemed to be jammed so no lights. At present I have headlights (bright only) if I hold the dimmer switch up. As soon as I let it go all lights go out.

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 170,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. While driving various speeds, the low beam head lamps failed to work. The contact had to apply the high beams each time the failure recurred. Also, the turn signals failed to work when applied. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. Ma 10/19/2015