I lost my bright lights on my 04 chevy impala. My daughter had filed the same complaint on her 04 impala also in oct. Of 06. I now have to get my dimmer switch replaced, and I know you had a recall on the 02's, why not the 04's also?
2004 Chevrolet Impala lights complaints
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Chevy 2004 impala for no reason the head lights will turn off and will not come back on... I have been caught several times in very dangerous roads when this has happened.... Thankfully no crashes or injuried. I called chevy several times and they can't tell me why it happens or how to fix it.
I was driving home one night at about 9:30 in the country and it was pitch-black when all of a sudden my headlights go out. I had to be going about 55 MPH when this occurred. They wouldn't come back on until I pulled the dimmer switch in and out repeatedly. Luckily I was familiar with the area to come to a stop without incident. Within the next couple of days I will be taking my car in to a dealer and get an inspection.
Dt*: the contact stated the head lights fail intermittently without warning. The problem began four months ago and the vehicle was taken to service dealer who replaced an unknown module. The problem has now returned and the head lights go out without warning and re illuminate without warning. Manipulating the switch does not automatically make the lights re illuminate. The contact is planning to make an appointment with the dealer later today for inspection. The vehicle is a police cruiser.
Dt*: the contact stated the headlights worked intermittently. It occurred at highway speeds of 50 to 60 MPH. The headlights turned off without warning and remained off until the dimmer switch was pressed. There were no warning signals before this occurred. The vehicle was equipped with day time running lights. The vehicle has not been seen by a dealer. *ak . Incidental night time headlight failure occurred three times on 01/27/2006; once on 02/12/2006, involving high beam, and 3 times on 02/18/2006, involving 2 high beams. Subsequent occasional failure until the turn signal/dimmer switch was replaced on 03/14/2006. Contact paid $345 for parts and labor.
1) events leading up to the failure - it all started out of the blue about 2 weeks ago. I have an intermittent failure of the blinker mechanism of the turn signals. When it does not work, the lever is turned for either left or right turn and the signal stays lit, but not blinking. Most of the time, thoughout the day, the signals blink properly. 2) failure and its consequences - this is obviously a safety issue in that drivers following me would not be as alert to a non-blinking light as they would be for a blinking light. 3) both myself and my local gas station removed and and reseated the possible offending fuse and associated relay module. He even indicated that both chevrolet and pontiac cars have turn signal arms with shorts in them. I could not find any recalls indicating a short in the turn signals.
The new model year 04 chevrolet impala sedans have poorly designed and or mis-adjusted daytime running lights, causing blinding glare to on coming drivers, drivers in front of these vehicles and pedestrians walking at night. These excessively glaring lights distract and cause eye pain to other drivers and temporary blindness. This is a serious safety problem that needs to be addressed especially for pedestrians walking against traffic at night.
On going problem of moisture build up in head light housing. Dealer states that this is a problem for all chevy impalas and nothing can be done except to "blow out" the moisture. This condition occurs everytime lights are turned on. Dealer calls this the greenhouse effect. Illumination of roadway at night is effected. Problem reported to gm however, complaint number 1-188065149, they did not indicate that this would be looked or addressed.
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