BOTH BREAK LIGHTS WENT OUT.
NHTSA ODI 11105272
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BOTH BREAK LIGHTS WENT OUT.
NHTSA ODI 11105272
LED TAIL LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. THESE TAIL LIGHTS ON THE 2015 TO PRESENT GMC AND CHEVROLET SUVS HAVE PREMATURE FAILURE. THE COST TO THE PUBLIC FOR THESE LIGHTS ARE AROUND 700$ EACH TO REPLACE. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THE TAILLIGHTS OR HAVE THEM WARRANTED FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD FOR DRIVERS AND NOT TO MENTION A POSSIBLE TRAFFIC TICKET COUPLED WITH THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPLACEMENT; GM NEEDS TO RECALL THESE FOR THE SHEAR FACT THAT THEY COST AS MUCH AS A HOUSE PAYMENT JUST TO REPLACE ONE LIGHT.
NHTSA ODI 11102904
PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED GOING OUT THEN WILL GO BACK ON AND GO BACK OUT AND THEN IT JUST WENT OUT COMPLETELY THE CAR IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD. BOUGHT IT BRAND-NEW I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER. THERE IS NO REASON WHY A TAIL LIGHT SHOULD BE GOING OUT BEFORE THE CAR IS EVEN 2 YEARS OLD.
NHTSA ODI 11102501
TAILLIGHT QUIT WORKING
NHTSA ODI 11101281
REAR LED BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING - THEY WORK THEN THEY DON'T WORK IT'S NOT CONSISTENT - SOMETIMES GOING OUT FOR DAYS. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 2 YRS OLD AND I'M NOT SURE WHAT IS CAUSING THE MALFUNCTION AND DON'T WANT TO PAY 700 TO REPLACE EACH LIGHT. IT IS REALLY UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI 11097339
LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, BOTH STATIONARY OR WHILE MOVING. SPORADICALLY WORKS AND THEN DOES NOT WORK.
NHTSA ODI 11084976
REAR TAIL LIGHTS HAVE MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND ENTIRE PANEL NEEDS TO BE FIXED AS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE DUE TO LIGHTING FAILURE. SAFETY ISSUE OF BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING AND MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO REPAIR ENTIRE TAIL LIGHT.
NHTSA ODI 11066701
WIFE DRIVING CHILDREN HOME AT NIGHT. USED DASH LIGHT DIMMER WHEEL TO ADJUST DASH BRIGHTNESS. CAUSED ALL LIGHTS, INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS TO TURN OFF
NHTSA ODI 11064313
HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM AND DO NOT PROVIDE APPROPRIATE VISIBILITY FOR SAFE DRIVING AT NIGHT, PARTICULARLY WHEN NAVIGATING CURVY ROADS AS THE LIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT AN ADEQUATE DISTANCE. FACTORY BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BRAND WITH MINIMAL IMPROVEMENT.
NHTSA ODI 10823337
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