2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx: headlights failing or too dim

Filed May 16, 2019 · Lights · 160,000 miles · KS · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 malibu maxx. While operating the vehicle, the passenger and driver side turn signals malfunctioned and would not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to lewis chevrolet of garden city (1903 us 50 bus e., garden city , ks) where it was diagnosed that the headlight bulb sockets had melted and damaged the bulbs. The dealer stated that the bulbs could not be screwed out of the light bulb sockets and the entire headlight bulb assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact indicated that the failure occurred to both the driver and passenger side assemblies on multiple occasions. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Jan 2, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 163,000 miles · PA

Took car to the chevrolet dealership, for the federal safety agency id: 14v252000/gm safety recall: 13036, to correct the issues in the body control module which impacted the brake apply sensor. Now rear top brake lights no longer illuminate when the brake pedal is being pushed. Front low-beam headlights goes on and off while driving. Replaced both low-beam lights on 12/6/2014. Front low beam headlights still goes off and on intermittently. Also upon visual inspection, the turn signal blinkers have melted the yellow plastic inside the headlight. Brought back to the same chevrolet dealership on 1/2/2015, for vehicle recall the federal safety agency id: 14v224000/gm safety recall 14152 to have the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket installed. I notified the dealership that I was having issues with the electrical system tied to the exterior lighting system. They could not provide me the reason for the fault.

Filed Jul 17, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · DE

I purchased this vehicle used and have had an electrical problem with the passenger headlights.going on and off.I have replaced the wire harness 7 times in 2 years.is their a recall on these cars for the headlight issues.if so I need to be notified asap before their is a fire in my car.I am a handicap mother that needs her car.

Filed Jul 16, 2013 · Lights · MN

The driver side headlight orange glass in side of head lamp it has a hole melted the top of the orange lens. Has a hole on top what can you do to fix that problem, it's seams to be only on the driver side of the car. It's on a 2005 malibu maxx. Can you replace it under a factory warranty for us thanks. That's has to be a defective part on them cars please let me know what you can do for me thanks again.

Filed Mar 3, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · FL

I purchased my chevy malibu maxx january of just last year and I had to replace my front left head light thinking nothing of just normal maintenance and this was right around august of last year and it is now march of 2013 and I just had to do it again but this go round it seemed more like a short because it stopped working one night driving home from work which I drive a very busy highway at night and that next morning it was working just fine so me being the normal american person I think nothing of it but the following day it goes out fully and when I went to go change the light this time I noticed it had actually burned through the amber color cover of the bulb and also burned the socket up in the vehicle. But now get this about the same time last year my aux fuse began to blow over and over not thinking anything about it but now after reading all of these different situations I kinda wonder if the two situations could have anything to do with one another.

Filed Mar 1, 2013 · Lights · 65,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed that a hole was melted into the amber turn signal headlight lens, exposing the housing unit. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 04/30/13*lj the consumer stated the amber lenses on the left and front turn signals showed black burn marks; signs of overheating or lack of ventilation from heat generated by the lamps

Filed Nov 2, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 80,038 miles · VA

My cars headlights are dim at night and take a while to get brighter even though I have had the bulb replaced and the lighting components checked out. The windows won't roll down from any side of the car, a recurrence from two years ago. Also my doors won't unlock from the auto-unlock button that sits on the drivers side, this has been an issue for the past 2 years of my chevrolet car ownership.

Filed Sep 22, 2012 · Lights · OH

2005 chevy malibu maxx front headlight turn signal bulb melted the housing surrounding the bulb with correct bulb replacement. Bulb keeps burning out and am concerned that this melting will result in safety issues or further damages to the headlight housing.

Filed Apr 25, 2012 · Lights · 103,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. The contact stated that the headlight bulbs melted and the headlight assemblies filled with smoke. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that there were no recalls or warranties addressing the failure. The contact had to purchase four different headlight assemblies and perform the repairs himself. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 103,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

Filed Dec 28, 2011 · Lights · 89,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. While parked, the contact noticed that the front passenger side headlight was burned out. The contact replaced the bulb but the headlight burned out a second time. The contact later noticed that the turn signal light wires were melted into the bulb socket. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic advised the contact that the head lamp assembly would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000. Kmj

Filed Aug 4, 2011 · Lights · 82,000 miles · IN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. The contact stated that the yellow plastic cover for the headlights was found burned on both the driver and passenger sides. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there were no recalls or for the failure. The dealer advised that the front headlight assembly would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 82,000.

Filed Jul 11, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 86,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. The contact stated the headlight wiring harness melted causing the light bulb plastic covering to melt and the light bulb to fail. A local mechanic replaced the passenger headlight assembly, but the driver headlight also failed. The drivers headlight assembly was not replaced. The failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was 92,000. Updated 10/14/11 *bf updated 10/28/11