2012 Chevrolet Impala: headlights failing or too dim

7 of the 258 complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Impala describe headlights failing or too dim.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 60,300
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Headlights failing or too dim by model year

2020
1
2019
1
2018
2
2017
4
2016
3
2015
11
2014
44
2013
4
2012
7
2011
6
2010
4
2009
4
2008
5
2007
16
2006
9
2005
47
2004
89
2003
96
2002
94
2001
27
2000
16
1996
1

What owners say

Filed Dec 10, 2021 · Lights · OH

Passenger dim headlight keeps going out causing a unsafe issue. The plug gets hot and is damaged.A service bulletin was put out on this issue in 2014 so gm has known that this was a problem for a long time. I read several complaints on this issue and can't understand why a recall has not been issued unless gm thinks that it is safe to drive with one headlight. I know from experience that our state police department doesn't think that it is since I just got a warning because my headlight was out again.

Filed Oct 1, 2020 · Lights · 13,000 miles · MD

All my lights inside and outside flicker. Also panel lights door lights overhead lights map lights.

Filed Mar 31, 2019 · Driver assistance, Lights · 107,000 miles · CA

First item,driving stability light came on twice how to go to dealership for repair.second item, passenger side low beam light issue, replace bulb three times can't identify problem with the connection or wiring issue. To replace bulb, requires removal of front end bumper in order to complete project. Problem occurred while night driving on highway.

Filed Nov 11, 2018 · Lights · 86,000 miles · IL

My low beam headlights quit working.

Filed Apr 10, 2018 · Lights · 60,300 miles · NY

2012 impala the passenger side lowbeam headlight keeps going out, after replacing the bulb it goes out again instantly. Some kind of electrical issue I'm guessing. Can be dangerous and getting pulled over for it by the police is not fun.

Filed Apr 9, 2016 · Lights · 20,000 miles · TN

When I purchased this vehicle I had a 42 month warranty. Several months after my purchase I noticed that the tires (all 4) were dry rotting. Several months after that the passenger side head light was fogging to the point it was dimming the head light. I took the vehicle back to where I purchased this and the name of the chevrolet dealer was tom bannen and now serra chevrolet. I complained to general motors in michigan and they told me to take this back to the dealership. The car was to be seen by the service manager which I did and was turned down again for repairs even while the car was still under warranty. I then filed a complaint with bbb and after several attempts to resolve these issues the jerk at serra chevrolet said that serra chevrolet would not honor any warranty that was given to me by the previous owner, tom bannen. I think that serra chevrolet in madison, tn. Has and will rip off other buyers who had the warranties from tom bannen. I will never purchase another general motors product and tell all my relatives and many friends not to buy from this rip off artist.

Filed Jul 31, 2013 · Acceleration, Electrical · NC

2012 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to power sensor failure in vehicle. *smd the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle lost all power. The engine quit, the flashers would not work and he was unable to manually unlock the doors, or lower the windows using the power switch. The only way to unlock the doors was with the key fob, that unlocked or locked the doors from the outside. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. A diagnosis revealed a bad sensor and two burned wires. The consumer was assured the problem was fixed. A week later, the consumer returned to the dealer due to a malfunction with the cruise control. On june 13, 2013 while driving, the vehicle died again. It was the same issue that occurred back in february. The vehicle was towed to the dealer again. The next the day, the dealer informed the consumer, they still had not found a problem. Two hours later, the consumer was informed, they had found the problem, but the part had to be ordered. The part arrived the same day, and the consumer was assured, the vehicle had been repaired. However, as soon as he pulled off at an exit, the vehicle died again. After having the vehicle for over a week, the dealer informed the consumer, they found numerous exposed wires, that were causing shorts, such as rubbing on the transmission and other metal parts, many of them were not properly secured. Also, when the consumer turned on the headlights, he discovered the low beams did not work. The consumer stated chevrolet bought the vehicle back and they offered him a deal on a different make, model and year. Updated 09/24/13. Jb