Issue ID | 1620389 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11281326 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CADILLAC |
Model | SRX |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 04/10/19 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Our 2015 cadillac srx has extremely dim low beam headlights. They are so dim that we are afraid to drive the car at night. When we do drive at night, we drive with the high beams on because they have not be affected by the defect yet. Driving with the high beams on at all times is hazardous to other drivers, but the low beams are so dim, it is nearly impossible to see the road. There have been several class action lawsuits, but to date, gm refuses to address the flaw in the headlight assembly. According to the lawsuit, the seals gm used in the exterior headlight housing units wear out and deteriorate and allow moisture to accumulate and condense from the air that flows through the vents. However, the vents for the housing units are defective because they interfere with the flow of air through the faulty seals of the headlights. The condensation causes headlight problems that include failure of the bulbs due to corrosion of the components such as the igniters, in addition to electrical shorts that occur. Since 2011 and in an effort to do something about owners complaining about the headlights being too dim or failing completely, general motors allegedly issued a customer satisfaction program and several technical service bulletins (tsbs). But the plaintiffs claim gm's efforts haven't fixed the dim headlights. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GURLEY, AL |
VIN pattern | 3GYFNBE30FSXXXXXX |
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 | 06/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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