NHTSA Complaint #10934006 — 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10934006
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	December 8, 2016
Date Filed	December 8, 2016
Mileage	128,640 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH RANDOMLY FAILS TO TURN ON LOW BEAM IN MOTION AND STOPPED. TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH SOME LIGHTS ON AT NIGHT, LEFT HAND HAS TO HOLD DOWN THE HIGH BEAM AS IT FAILS TO STAY ON. STEERING WHEEL MUST THEN BE OPERATED WITH ONLY WHEN HAND. REPLACING THE THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH FIXES THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT FAILS AGAIN. AVERAGING 6 MONTHS BETWEEN FAILURES AND HAVE REPLACED THE SWITCH 3 TIMES ALREADY.

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