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Low beam headlights keep going out. Will turn on and off sporadically. Have had the lights changed many times. And also had the pigtails changed. Still will not work properly
For over a year I have had issues with my passengers side low beam light going out. The issue is not with the lightbulb but the actual harness and pig tail. After three mechanics and hundreds of dollars (this is not any easy fix due to the bumper having to be removed every time this happens) not to mention the cost of parts and labor, I decided to do some research. It appears there are thousands of consumers having this same issue. It has been less than 2 months since I have had it replaced and it has burnt up again. I feel Chevrolet should be addressing this issue and doing something about it.
The front passenger headlights low beam keeps going out I have changed the socket 2 times and changed the wire harness 1 time and it's only the low beam burning out on repeat like every other month I change it and try fixing it with new sockets or lights and it keeps burning out I think this has to be an electrical issue from manufacturer because many people are experiencing the same issue on the passenger side headlight low beam please can we get this recalled and fixed please
Passenger side low beam headlight stopped working. All other lights work fine. Replaced bulb and wiring harness for the headlight assembly and still wont work. Upon further investigation many other Chevy Malibu owners have the same exact issue with the same exact light. The light just stopped working one day while stationary.
- Lawerencburg, IN, USA
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Low-beam headlamps continually burn out or quit working, requiring frequent replacement of headlamp bulbs and headlamp assembly pieces. Repairs are expensive because the vehicle's entire front end must be removed each time to access headlamps and related wiring. One or both headlamps have gone out at least four times in the past 18 months.
Right front low beam headlight keeps going out. Harness and bulb has been changed. Same has happened 3times. Safety concern!!! last Chevrolet for me!!! this has happened three times this year. Getting expensive!!!!
When I first purchased the vehicle the engine light would constantly come on and go off but now the engine light is always on. I just recently started having issues with the airbags on the passenger side not being engaged and the engine ESC comes on whenever it pleases, even when the weather is good outside. Last weekend, my battery died for the first time, I'm just glad that I had someone to jump me off. My primary concern is my headlights. I have gotten pulled over by the police 3 times due to my intermittent headlights. The first time my right side headlight went out, a officer pulled me over and informed me of the issue, so I got it fixed the very next day. A week goes by and I get pulled over again and the officer informed me but this time I informed the officer that I just changed the bulb a week ago and he mentioned that it could be the wiring. After the officer left, I got out my car and hit the headlight with my fist and it came back on just to go back out the next day. I went to my local mechanic and he changed the light bulb socket. That only lasted 3 or 4 weeks and now I literally have to ride with my headlights on bright or can't be out at night. After going to multiple auto shops, they all says that it's the wiring, which I already knew because the gages on my dashboard lights up like christmas lights every other day.
In the past few years my headlight keeps going out. I replace the bulb and like a month later it goes out again. Went to replace again and bulb was fine but bad wiring. Fixed that and today now both headlights are out. I just replaced them in the summer not sure how they can be out again! it is not an easy process to get to these lights making it a lot of work and money if I dont do it myself which now that its negative out I will be paying to get this fixed yet again. I was just leaving the grocery store turned them on and they were not working.
My 2011 Malibu has faulty headlights that continuously go out and cannot be changed without removing the front bumper which requires the assistance of a mechanic and therefore costs hundreds of dollars to do. Even after the bulb is changed, it has been known to go out again as quickly as hours later. This creates unsafe driving conditions as often times the outages occur spontaneously, at night, and on dark roadways. It is becoming increasingly dangerous and financially taxing to own and operate this vehicle due to the problems with the headlights.
Year 2008-2012 models have a reoccurring headlight problem. The headlight bulbs / connectors tend to burn out at an accelerated rate. Causing removal of front bumper just to access headlight housing. Pricing ranging $100-$150 per hour just in labor.
I have continuously had to change my passenger headlight bulbs and that is a hazard and without them you get a ticket. This headlight has gone out at least 3 times a year. I am driving when it happens and if I get out and hit the headlight it may or may not come back on. This started about 2 years ago
I have a 2011 Chevy Malibu and the passenger headlight keeps going out. Not burning out, but quits working! I changed the bulb about 5 times before I realized that it wasn't burning out. All the other lights on that side work fine. A few times I could tap on the headlight assembly and it would come back on. I took it apart and found that the plastic connector was broken and shorted out, so I ordered a new wiring harness that goes from the ground wire split to the headlight assembly, put it together and it worked fine for 2 days and went out again. I took the front end off agian and unplugged the bulb and plugged it back in and it works fine again. I have checked all the wires and the ground screw and can't find a problem.
The passenger side head lamp is constantly in need of repair. After replacing the dim bulb several times, I had the wiring replaced to fix in an attempt to fix the faulty lighting. This still did not fix the problem and the R.H. passenger dim lamp is out again. This is a problem for all 2009 - 2011 Chevy Malibu vehicles. The lighting, once replaced, worked for a short period of time then it goes out. I am at the point of replacing the head lamp assembly which is pricey. The repairs were done several times beginning in 2018.
Passenger side headlight keeps burning out over the last couple months. As of this morning, both break lights and rear turn signals are randomly working. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. I've read a lot of posts about people dealing with issues with the power going specifically to headlights, as in it is too much voltage and that is causing the light to go out.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the driver's side headlamp became inoperable. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the headlamp needed to be replaced. The contact changed the bulb twice, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 55,000.
I have had to replace the low beam headlights numbers times in the last 3 years. The last time a couple weeks ago I found both electrical connectors were burned. I believe this is the cause of the problem and had to replace the connectors. I believe this should not be happening and that it can be a safety issue when driving at night. I did some research on the internet and found this seems to be a common problem. Chevrolet should issue a recall for these faulty connectors.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the headlights had to be replaced every two to three months. While driving in the dark, the headlights turned off independently. The failure recurred numerous times. Each time, the vehicle was taken to the same independent mechanic where the headlight bolts were replaced. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.
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- Richmond, KY, USA