2008 Chevrolet Impala: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Aug 7, 2019 · Lights · 149,000 miles · NM

Both low beam headlights quit working while driving the vehicle.

Filed Jan 18, 2017 · Lights · 200,000 miles · LA

I was leaving a high school at night after basketball game. Cranked car and started driving. All lights working fine. It was on auto lights. About five minutes up the road all outside lights quit working. They just stopped. Pulled over and turned lights on and off....still not working. Switched from auto to manual headlights. Only high beam worked. And then only left side. Low beam not working at all. If I tried to dim lights....then they cut off.

Filed May 30, 2015 · Lights · 115,000 miles · WV

The low beam headlight on the passenger side keeps going out. I have replaced the bulbs many times, but there is nothing wrong with the bulbs. I don't know if there is a problem with the connector the bulb goes into or if there is an electrical short problem. I believe gm knows about the problem, but won't do a recall. I have seen the same complaint as mine all over the web. Since this problem has not caused any fatalities that I'm aware of, there is no real pressure coming from enough consumers to warrant a recall. I am hoping that if your organization adds its considerable weight to requesting that gm does a recall on this problem, it might help.

Filed Mar 17, 2015 · Airbags · 80,569 miles · CT · crash · 1 injury

I was struck by a truck that went though a blinking red. He stated he was just pulling out. I saw his vehicle entering the intersection on my right, slowed down and pulled over as far as possible to my left, to the edge of the road and the snow bank. He impacted my passenger side door and front fender,head light and bumper. The air bags did not deploy nor did the onstar auto call for help. I have already been in contact and onstar told me I should have pushed the button. Gm said I should have pushed the button but has opened an investigation as to what happened. They have already contacted my auto insurance, who then contacted me for permission to inspect and collect information from my vehicle. Both insurance companies agreed that my car was totaled, over $9,500 in damages without being taken apart or put on a lift. I was taken away by ambulance with injuries to my neck, shoulder and back which I am still recovering from. The other driver was found at fault an received a citation. I called the police from my personal cell phone. I ended up in the er with injuries to my left shoulder, neck and lower back which I am still recovering from.

Filed Dec 13, 2008 · Lights · NY

I rented a car and it was a chevy impala where I could not turn off the headlights, september in phoenix. I did a aaa defensive driving course today in ny and learned that the push is to convince everyone they are safer in broad daylight if only they'd turn their headlights on -- and that this is being promoted for legislation. It is infuriating not to be able to turn off headlights in places where it is rude to keep them on -- waiting in a parking lot, watching the view with the heater on, my driveway while you're parked and talking. I am angrily opposed to the notion that I should ever by law be required to keep headlights on all day -- and I am disturbed by the notion that one day I may need to buy a car where there is no longer the option to turn the headlights off. The constant headlights idea was a cute safety promotion thing, but it is preposterous and ignorant as either a law or a manufacturing requirement. I personally am aggravated by the excessive lights and lighting on roads and roadsigns and over-powered headlights on cars and roof-level headlights on suvs -- I am relieved that this aggravation and dangerous distraction goes away with its necessity at dawn. I don't ever want to get stuck with another car where I cannot turn off the headlights: it's rude, it's perceived as an invasion of privacy, it's perceived as an act of aggression, it blinds people with glare and a spotlight effect and it is unnecessary unless visibility is compromised and you are actually driving. I'm complaining about the aaa defensive driving course push for constant headlights which I see as aggravating light pollution and waste of energy and resources; and I'm complaining that chevrolet can put a car into production without the option to turn off it's headlights. Additionally, I should complain that the super-bright luxury car and giant SUV headlights both create hazards for me while driving. I don't wear glasses and don't have vision problems - common sense, age 40.