Issue ID | 1291357 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10875028 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | BUICK |
Model | VERANO |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 09/06/16 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The 1st time i drove this car at the visibility range of low beam headlights was horrible. What a difference from my 2007 buick lucerne! I avoided night driving because of it. Then in march of this year i saw a report online and on national news about the safety of 30 new cars and their headlight rating by the insurance institue go highway safety. My car, a 2016 buick verano was listed in the top 3 worst cars tested. The news report suggested driving with high beams which is illegal. Last week car was serviced for 1st time with only 3800 miles. I brought my concerns about lights to attention of service manager and he seemed offended or put off by my concerns. I told him i wanted documentation of my concerns because when accidents start happening because of these poor lights i wanted to be part of a class action lawsuit against gm if they are found at fault. He told me they were able to raise the line of sight about 6 inches. That night i tested the light. No noticeable changes. I guess i will have to drive with my high beams on and risk a ticket. Great car otherwise but very disappointed in headlights. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1G4PP5SK6G4XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 16/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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