The approximate failure mileage was 48,000. Needless to say, hubby is deployed and I'm moving in 2 weeks so probably won't get done. Replace the bulb and inspect the connector. The existing bulbs are made of plastic. I lost drivers side two days ago and lost the passengers headlight as I started up my vehicle leaving work. Please let us know where are you come from We can check shipping cost to your place directly with this information.
Please help support this website by shopping at. When I called the headquarters customer service line to ask if a recall had been issued a foreign gentleman wrote down my information and said someone will get back with you but there should be no reason it melted unless someone or something happened to it. Our email address is: Ps: In order to get more effective and faster communication, please email us with the following details: 1. The bulb gasket, on some vehicles, can become deformed due to daytime running lamp drl generated heat, causing damage to headlamp assembly. I have not taken the car back to the dealership but certainly if this is happening like this it was a poor design by gm and should be repaired by the dealership at no cost.
The only tool needed to access and replace the bulbs is a star bit screwdriver. Replace the four screws along the outer edge of the wheel well liner by turning them clockwise with the screwdriver. I have seen other complaints regarding overheating bulbs, so I will have that looked at next. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the headlight assembly melted and cracked, which causing the running light to malfunction.
Bulb can no longer be held in place because mounting fixture is melted away. The dealer recommended that the headlights and daytime running lamps be replaced. It is just a matter of time before the passenger side socket melts. Received a phone call from the dealer that the bulbs could not be replaced because headlight housing was melted!!!! Feel free to use any replacement light bulb sizes that are listed on Modified Life but keep in mind that all information here is provided as is without any warranty of any kind. This service was never performed so went to AutoZone to get a bulb to do myself.
Have parts delivered straight to your home, or find the nearest Advance Auto Parts store to check out our Headlight Lamp Assembly stock in-person! Adding More Information If you would like to help the Modified Life community by adding any missing information or adding a new light bulb size information to our resource, please feel free to post it at the bottom of this page. The failure mileage was 32,000. These are the running lights. I believe the filament is overheating the plastic bulb and causing a potential fire hazard. While driving in the rain, the vehicle suddenly began to hydroplane and the traction control light and check engine light illuminated.
I got home a week later and noticed the passenger side bulb was now out. If this happened to two of two oem parts think how many are on the road. It's better to show us the picture of the part you need or tell us the part number. They informed me it still did not work with just a new bulb. Or you may just be struggling to keep it highway-approved. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. For more, check out my other.
Use of the replacement bulb size information is at your own risk. For the cost of the vehicle + expensive repairs, I should have bought a Benz. Replace the two lower screws under the front bumper cover. I have routinely taken my vehicle in for maintenance and no one has ever mentioned there was a problem with the daytime running lights. Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket and push in a new amber colored number bulb. Please address this increased risk to my family and other families that are on the road with these vehicles. The order quantity you need.
This is not the only type of expensive repair I've incurred. Either the bulb is too high wattage, which give off too much heat, or the chrome coating is not heat resistant enough to withstand the heat. As I looked into the housing I can see the headlight housing was slightly melted and becoming severely cracked where the bulb is no longer being secured by the light. The first step is to turn the steering wheel all the way in the opposite direction of the burnt out headlight bulb. This is the 6th time I have needed to replace my lowbeams. Remove the four screws that secure the outer edge of the black plastic wheel well liner in place by turning them counterclockwise with a Torx T20 star bit screwdriver. I went online and sure enough melted headlights and wiring were a common problem.
If you do get the new bulb dirty, wipe it clean with a paper towel and some rubbing alcohol. Test the new light bulbs by turning on the headlights, activating the hazard signals and flashing the high beams. The vehicle was not repaired. Remove the two screws by turning them counterclockwise with the screwdriver. After seeing that I proceeded to look at the original light that was out and that housing was the same with a large piece of the chrome light housing missing, and again the light was just hanging inside the headlight and not secured to the housing.
Note: I am not a registered charity. My 2004 Envoy also had headlight issues. The light bulbs were replaced but the same failure recurred on the driver side light assembly. Email us the production year and model of your car. Last night heading home from work around dusk I was driving down the highway and someone pulled out in front of me and I had to swerve to avoid hitting him. I've never been in a wreck ever. Both would need to be replaced to insure no danger of fire.