NHTSA Complaint #10949178 — 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10949178
Vehicle 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK
Component EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT 3 TIMES. IT WENT OUT AGAIN A FEW WEEKS AGO AND I COULDN'T FIND ANYONE TO REPLACE IT FOR ME AT THAT TIME SO I HAD TO DRIVE IT WITHOUT THE LOW BEAM UNTIL TODAY. I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY A MECHANIC FEE TO HAVE IT DONE AND CANNOT DO IT MYSELF. A FRIEND OF MINE SAID HE COULD FIX IT TODAY SO THAT I COULD GO GET THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. ONCE HE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE BULB AND BEGAN TO TRY TO GET IT OUT THE LIGHT CAME ON. WE WERE SURPRISED BUT DECIDED TO REPLACE IT WITH THE NEW ONE ANYWAY. SO ONCE THE NEW BULB WAS IN I DROVE IT TO A NEARBY INSPECTION SIGHT TO GET THE INSPECTION DONE. I PASSED INSPECTION AND CONTINUED ABOUT MY DAY. WHEN LEAVING WORK TONIGHT I REALIZED THAT THE HEADLIGHT IS OUT AGAIN. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR COSTLY REPAIRS OR TICKETS OVER THIS MATTER AND DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO IF THERE IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE HEADLIGHTS OR RELATED ITEMS. CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB IS CHALLENGING AND ESPECIALLY FRUSTRATING WHEN IT GOES OUT THE DAY IT WAS CHANGED. *TR

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