Whenever it rains headlights fill up with water. Then, when turning on headlights and if water is there, they would blow out. This causes lenses to get moisture build up from inside, and cuts off visibility. Consumer has to use high beams.-
1998 Chevrolet Venture lights complaints
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Cover of driverside's headlights came off while vehicle was in motion. It appeared to be improperly installed with poor adhesive materials. *ak passenger side also loose and showing condensation. Both head lights were replaced by the dealer.
The passenger's side headlight lens covers fall off, on 11/1/00 this cause the bulb to short out due to exposure to rain, shortly after, the driver's side headlights lens cover fell off, mechanic discovered glue that holds lens cover to headlight assembly failed. Cj
Assembly collects water through faulty seals. Condensate reduces illumination. Eventually lens falls off, bulb explodes if hot and rain strkes it, causing headlight to fail.
When it rains residue/condensation buildup on headlight lens, causing visual difficulty which could result in a crash. Dealer was aware of the defect, and put out a tsb bulletin in which dealer will blowout the residue/condensation with a "airgun." but this problem is always occurring. *ak the driver has to take the vehicle to the dealer every time it rains or weather is damp and wait 3-4 hours while the dealer blow ot condensation with airgum.
I spoke to customer service at chevrolet and they said my car was not in for a recall for moisture being in the lights or the headlight front coming off. I noticed in odi id 714982 someone had submitted a complaint on moisture in the lights. At this point my right head light front cover has come off. With close investigation it looks as if the adhesive had dried up and gone bad. About two months ago I noticed the left headlight had moisture in it. The moisture in the right headlight appeared about 6 months or so ago. I was told by the mechanic that it looks like the adhesive is going bad in the left headlight. I believe this is a manufacturer defect.
Excessive water vapor in headlights reduces light. Current fix was to drill holes. Excessive water vapor in front turn signals increases glare and confuses traffic when turning. No fix offered.
A seal on the headlights broke, causing water to enter into the headlights, and resulting in poor visibility. *ak
The headlight lens has moisture inside it. I feel this effects the lighting at night as it certainly must obstrict the light beam. The headlights on this vehicle are the worst I've ever had on a vehicle even without this defect. The car was purchased from wheels inc. Leasing. I simply went to seif chev. To initiate the complaint and see if there was a fix. They referred me to a chevrolet cust. Complaint nbr. 800 222-1020. Icalled this number and talked to a customer rep who took my complaint to investigate. He gave me a file nbr. 990559403. This call was made on 10/29/99. I did not hear anything further and on 11/18/99 I again called chev. Cust. Svc. And referred to the file number. The person put me on hold and called seif chev. He then came back to me and said there was nothing that could be done. It was a common occurrance to have moisture inside these headlight lens and it was felt by chev. That this was not a problem. I, as previously stated do feel it is a problem and it is caused either by bad design or poor manufacture. I think it should be looked into . Not only the chev venture but also the olds silouette and pontiac mini vans.
Night driving is dangerous due to the poor quality of the headlights. They lack the intensity needed to adequately light the road ahead for speeds in excess of 35 MPH.
Stop light switch holds brake pedal slightly down causing engagement of brakes, three repairs due to failure. Mjs
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When driving the headlights will come on automatically when it gets dark or when driving in a garage. Owner wants to be able to operate the headlights manually, so that they can be switched off in parking garages where they are not allowed to be used. *ak
Headlights come on any time of the day or night without warning under shaded tree or just on a sunny day, which could almost cause a major accident.
Rear windshield wiper goes off when shutting the automatic passenger door/all electronics an dashboard goes off when using headlight controls/headlights goes off by themselves every 10 seconds/driver's control for door locks has completely gone out/evaporative emission canister vend solenoid valve assembly failed prior to recall, van is not idling properly.
Intermittent operation of windshield wipers. In addition, all electronics on dashboard goes on and off/headlights go off by themselves every 10 seconds/driver's controls for door locks failed/evaporative emission canister vend solenoid valve assembly failed prior to manufacturer's recall/poor idling and vehicle is sluggish/driver's information center fails to work properly, and air bag wires are still exposed to rear passengers' feet.
Vehicle was purchased and one week later found out that the headlights, while driving in the daytime, do not come on. Considers this a safety defect, vehicle is only equipped with parking lights, dealer was contacted and stated that the problem could not be changed, vehicle was made like this.
Windshield wipers intermittently go off by themselves when hitting a normal bump in the road, and when the front/rear heater or air conditioner controls are used. In addition, driver's information message center in the extended overhead console has never worked properly. Temperature gauge increases at least 1/8 to 1/4 inches and stayes there. Air bag wires are still exposed to rea rpassenger's seat. Drover's/passengers door locks failed. Headlights go off by themselves every 10 seconds. Finally, evaporative emission canister failed prior to recall. 780180 dup of 533715; posted on 09-07-1999.
Consumer' s gas tank is on straps. When stopping there is a 2 second delay, then there is a rumbling noise where as the gas gushes to the back of tank, causing the tank to move against the chassis. The dealer installed rubber bushings between tank and chassis to minimize sounds. Vehicle will do this every time unless the tank is full or low. Vehicle has been serviced at least nine times for this problem, chevrolet acknowledges the problem, and says they do not have a solution. In addition, the front driver's seat has been replaced. Also, the window fell out from the sliding door because the latch was installed up side down/the headlight assembly was replaced due to loud whistling whenever driving more than 50mph. (dimmitt chevrolet dealership-813‑791‑1818).
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