2013 GMC Acadia: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Dec 23, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 119,000 miles · IN

First it started with the daytime running lights staying on hours after vehicle is shut off then it went to parking lights staying on as well and now the driver side lights are out including liscence plate lights nothing works but the headlight

Filed Jul 8, 2019 · Lights · 107,000 miles · WI

The headlights on this vehicle are horrible , it is a safety hazzard . When driving the headlights only light up the road about 6 ft in feont of you on low beam and there is a distinct line where they stop shining upwards which is only about 4 ft up into the sky . This does not give you enough time to see anything in front of you let alone pwople walking on the sidewalks . I am very dissapointes that this vehicle is 6 years old and this hasnt been taken care of yet . Maybe you should try and drive rhis vehicle and then recall it because you cant see anything on low beam. I was driving on the street after getting this and driving ar night is a safety hazzard that needs to be reconciked for all of us before something happens to someone .

Filed May 10, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · MS

I have never had to replace bulbs in the headlights in a vehicle I have owned. The headlights in this vehicle were good about 2 years. But, since then I have had to replace both bulbs in the headlights every year. And, I have to have the A/C system worked on every year as well beginning 3 months after I purchased it. Purchasing this vehicle is the worst decision I have ever made in my life. I am constantly having something break. Headlights, wheel bearings, motor mount, multiple issues with A/C, transmission.

Filed Jan 22, 2019 · Lights · 115,000 miles · DE

Headlights have been replaced twice since purchasing the vehicle in may 2015. Most recently, both headlights went out at the same time. Fuses we checked. Prior to the last headlight change, the lamps very very dim and as such visibility was poor, so much so that it was a safety hazard.

Filed Sep 25, 2017 · Lights · 65,900 miles · MD

The car headlights suddenly started going out (while driving) intermittently. To get them to turn back on, I have to toggle the headlight switch through all the settings in the hopes that they will come back on (which they occasionally do.) this happens when the car is going fast, slow and not moving. It happens in any type of outside light. The sensor is not blocked or dirty and it happens when the headlights are not in automatic mode.

Filed Jan 27, 2017 · Lights · OH

Front headlamp collects water. Light is distorted and blurry to oncoming traffic. Bought car during a dry spell from dealer. After a day of rain headlamp pools water and condensation and hasn't been dry since (6 weeks). Dealer will not replace and says this is normal...if normal why doesn't the other side have same problem? A $1100. 00 fix!

Filed Dec 6, 2016 · Electrical · 65,000 miles · MI

Right headlight harness shorted out, needs replacement

Filed Apr 3, 2016 · 36,000 miles · NY

I was driving 50 MPH on a very busy city highway when I heard what sounded like a truck putting on air brakes but no trucks around me, I felt shuddering under my foot. Suddenly "service charging system" or something like that flashed on my dash and I lost power steering, acceleration, everything. I was able to pull hard on the wheel to get into the right lane from the center lane, there was no shoulder to pull off on. Brake was hard to depress, it felt like it was all the way to the floor. I had power from the battery, it was sitting at 12 volts. I turned the vehicle off and restarted, I couldn't hear if the engine was running as the cars going past were so loud, but the radio was on and dash lit up like it had started but it would not move. Called my insurance and they sent a tow truck. While turned off on the tow truck, the outer rim of the head lights and the main headlights suddenly illuminated and about 5 minutes later they went off. Dealer was able to start it, but not move it. I dropped it on thursday, by friday they still didn't have an answer and I have to wait till monday. I had one of my children with me when this all happened. It was very scary. There are just over 36,000 miles on my acadia. My husband also noted that the day before when he tried to start it, it didn't start right away, it paused, he left off the key and about a second later it finally started.

Filed Mar 15, 2014 · Lights · PA

2013 gmc acadia. Consumer writes in regards to headlight problems. *smd the consumer stated when he switched the headlights from high beam to low beam, he was only able to see the low part of the road, and nothing beyond oncoming traffic. Low beam has a block wall it does not exten out to see beyond when you go in a dip in road you can not see whats out in front of you this is a safety if a person walking along the road you will never see them . This does need to be corrected. Ron walochik mechanic & autobody I own a 2013 gmc acadia that's why I am reporting this.

Filed Jun 24, 2013 · Lights · KY

2013 gmc acadia. Consumer writes in regards to headlight problems. *smd the consumer stated when he switched the headlights from high beam to low beam, he was only able to see the low part of the road, and nothing beyond oncoming traffic.