Low beam headlight burned out. I've had to replace driver and passenger side headlight bulbs 8 (driver), 6 (passenger). Also, cannot see far enough ahead when only using low beam. This is a hazard! Tired of replacing bulbs every 6 months. They aren't cheap.
2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara lights complaints
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I have had a 2008 suzuki grand vitara for the past 5 years in that time I can not even begin to tell you the countless I've had to replace the bulbs in the headlights. Its obvious from what I've read that this is on going issue with this type of make and model car. Its obvious the part is defective and there should be a recall issued to replace these headlights all together.
I have been replacing the headlight bulbs in my vehicle nearly every 6 months since I purchased it. Last year I replaced the rt headlamp assembly unit at the recommendation of the service department because the housing unit was burned and would not seat properly into the adapter. Replacing the adapter was not an option, so I incurred labor and parts expenses. Now in the shorter daylight fall season, the left bulb has blown and the adapter was beginning to burn, so I replaced it. I inspected it to confirm the state of the unit and it was indeed, on its way to electrical malfunction. There is no way, when driving nor idle, to know that such an important component of the vehicle is decaying. I have purchased hl7 55watt bulbs, which are the lowest watts available. I feel unsafe during inclimate weather, fall and winter season driving. This frequent need for replacement to avoid potential crashes is of major concern to me.
Within a few months of purchasing the vehicle, I had to begin replacing low beam head lamps, seemingly during random starts the bulb would blow out on either the passenger or drivers side, with very little use behind it. Some lamps lasted as little as a few weeks, others lasted more than a year, but the bulbs needed a significantly higher rate of replacement than any other vehicle I've ever driven. I have replaced multiple low beam lamps - 6 driver side lamps, and 8 passenger side in only 5 years of owning the vehicle and less than 20k miles driver per year. No help from suzuki on the matter. And I only buy quality bulbs from brand name manufacturers at reputable parts stores.
Had to constantly replace drivers side low beam headlight 6 times since I have owned this vehicle. Now both driver and passenger side do not work, bulbs are not blown, and fuses are fine. My mechanic says that it is a known problem that suzuki refuses to acknowledge. I should not have upwards of $1200.00 out of pocket for a known problem. I still have 2 payments to go and I bought this brand new. Something needs to be done now before someone gets killed because of this. That's if it hasn't happened already.
The low beam headlights both driver and passenger keep blowing have had to replace atleast 10 times now. I carry extra to be safe and this is getting very expensive.
Headlights keep burning out. In 2 years of ownership, we have replaced the bulbs at least 6 times. This is dangerous, in addition to being expensive.
When I first bought the 2008 suzuki grand vitara, I noticed that the low beam headlights were so low that I could not see the road. I literally cannot see the road because they are so dim-they keep blowing out and needing to be replaced as well. I have to drive with my high beam lights on at night because I am afraid I will hit someone or something. I am blinded by on coming traffic if I drive with these on. This is a great safety hazard-these lights should be recalled before someone gets killed. I got my sixteen y/o daughter this car and I refuse to let her drive it- I drive it. Been to dealership many times-still not any better. Please help.
I have just entered the mileage of the last time this problem happened. My 2008 suzuki grand vitara keeps blowing the headlamp bulbs. I have replaced it more than 10 times which is obviously abnormal since most of the cars uses the same bulb even for years. As I can see in internet forums this is a common problem between suzuki owners and suzuki has done nothing to correct this problem. I consider this a safety issue. Please help.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 suzuki grand vitara. While driving approximately 55 MPH at night he could not see beyond approximately 50 feet with the low beam headlights on. The failure recurred whenever he drove at night with the low beams on. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on two occasions where he was told that the headlights met federal standards. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 31,000. Updated 02/08/11
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