Chevrolet Silverado headlights problems

Filed Aug 29, 2022 · Electrical · MO · fire

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that while the husband was driving, a warning message indicating the hood was unlatched had been displayed and the front headlights were not operable. Smoke was seen coming from under the hood and after lifting the hood to inspect the engine compartment flames and smoke were present. The husband extinguished the flames with water and the vehicle was pushed to a work sight. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the battery cable and electrical wiring harness were melted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The fire department was not called to the scene. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 8, 2020 · Lights · 32,000 miles · WA

While driving the vehicle during nighttime hours the dashlights and navigation screen will turn to daylight mode which then makes the truck headlights turn off (when in auto mod) and the navigation screen is too bright and distracts you when driving. The dash lights and navigation screen will randomly switch between daytime and night time mode when driving.

Filed Dec 1, 2017 · Lights · 300 miles · MI

While utilizing the high beam function of the projection lighting shake or rattle when traveling over bumps on the road causing a flickering affect of the lights. I have had the entire headlight assembly replaced and the defect is still present. I have driven two 2017 and one 2018 silverado pickups and the defect was also present. This defect is very distracting during nighttime driving and poses a safety risk during normal vehicle operations.

Filed Mar 31, 2016 · Lights · 10,000 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the vehicle's low beam headlamps had a low projection distance and offered no visibility on the side of the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was advised by the manufacturer that the headlamps meet the federal safety agency standards. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. Updated 05/11/16*lj updated 05/17/16.

Filed Feb 17, 2016 · Lights · NY

When driving at night on any roads the visibility with the low beams is terrible! The high beams are what the low beams should be. It is very difficult to see anything in the distance or on the shoulder. I have bought chevy vehicles for 44 years and am heading out to trade my 2015 silverado in for a dodge. It' s the safest thing I can do since chevy says there is nothing that be done to fix this problem.

Filed Feb 12, 2016 · Lights · 700 miles · ND

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado. While driving at any speed, the headlights were dim and prevented the contact from seeing the road. The contact activated the high beam headlights, which were not bright enough either. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who stated that there was nothing wrong with the lights. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was 700.

Filed Sep 8, 2015 · Lights · 58,123 miles · WA

I was pulled over twice with in 30 mins for having a my right passenger headlight out. I've replaced the headlight, checked fuses, relay and tested the socket power and all were fine

Filed Aug 12, 2015 · Lights · 3,059 miles · TX

Purchased the 2015 silverado 1500 new on 08/04/2015. Once I was able to use the headlights I noticed the lack of light output on them. I traded in a 2011 kia sedona and the headlights were far superior to them. My 2006 hyundai has better lights. Im not sure what can be done, dealer is aware of it and hopefully will fix soon.

Filed Mar 13, 2015 · Electrical · 930,000 miles · MI

Locks started locking/unlocking. Gear indicator was going from drive to park. Heat came on by itself and fan went from high to low. Speedometer went from 70mph to 55 MPH with loss of engine power. Headlights were flashing on and off. After pulling off I-75 and getting to a safe stopping area the truck would not start after turning the engine off. The engine compartment felt extremely hot: especially the battery. After 10 minutes, the truck was able to start and continue the rest of the trip. After doing some internet research, this problem is well documented on various chevy forums and car message boards. Replacing the mega fuse and battery cables appears to solve the majority of the issues as it did in my case. The defective mega fuse and battery cables caused the excessive voltage through the cables, causing extreme heat which resulted in scorch marks on the terminal ends of the battery cables and the insulation of the cables changing color as well as the above issues. I am very grateful that an electrical fire didn't happen which I believe could have easily been the case.

Filed Jan 20, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 3,500 miles · OH

We purchased this 2014 chevy silverado crew cab in january of 2014 it was driven by the general manager of the local chevy dealership it had approximately 3500 miles on it ,the issues started as soon we got it home 1)the alarm went off while sitting in our drive way (no one around it daylight) 2)the head lights went out while driving it at night 3)the speaker would crackle when you open the doors 4)the doors would not unlock when vehicle was put in park 5) noise from the transmission but the dealership called it normal 6)transmission would shift with a thud sometimes dealership said transmission had to learn our driving habits 7)horn would start off strong then die to a muffle 8)film on the inside of the windshield and the smell of coolant inside the vehicle but the dealership says it can't duplicate the problem but can see the film on the windshield 8)4 wheel drive was making a rumbling noise the bearing has to be shipped from gm because the part is not available yet 9 )the heated seats quit heating 10) the doors could not be unlocked from inside the vehicle I had to use the remote entry to get in the person inside the vehicle could not get the doors to unlock 11)the turn signals quit working the sockets had to be replaced 12) I am sure I forgot something but this is the list of issues that I could remember . We have contacted gm directly but they are pretty much worthless at this point no one has died yet that I know of and until then gm will not take ownership of these issues [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).