NHTSA Complaint #11266976 — 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11266976 |
| Vehicle | 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 35,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
STATE REJECTS VEHICLE CITING MOISTURE INSIDE A SEALED HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS POSTED ONLINE. GM/CHEVROLET ADMITS THE SEALED ASSEMBLIES ARE DEFECTIVE HOWEVER THEY DO NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE WHATSOEVER REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND FURTHER STATING THEY CANNOT BE REPAIRED. DEALER HAS QUOTED A PRICE OF UP TO $1,400 TO REPLACE THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY ON MY VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE FIRST APPEARED WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE MOISTURE ACCUMULATION CAN INCREASE OR DECREASE WITH RAIN OR OTHER ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS. THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WITHIN THE HOUSING OF THE SEALED LENSES RUST CAUSING THE LAMPS AND TURN SIGNALS TO INTERMITTENTLY GO ON AND OFF AND FAIL ALTOGETHER. ONCE FAILED, ATTEMPTS TO REPLACE THE BULBS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL DUE TO THE OXIDATION AND/OR RUST ACCUMULATION ON THE LENS HOUSING CONTACT POINTS.
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