Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 10-08-42-001C | 02/01/2012 | 10043847 | Gm: low beam headlamp bulb diagnosis/ replacement (inspect bulb and connector). do not replace the entire headlamp assembly for this condition. replace the bulb and inspect the connector. *js | 04/30/2012 | |
| 070842010 | 06/01/2007 | 10022474 | Low beam headlamp inoperative (replace bulb and inspect socket). *kb | 08/15/2007 | |
| 070842008 | 05/01/2007 | 10021846 | Headlamps and/or interior lamps flicker. *kb | 06/22/2007 | |
| 4354 | 4354B | 10020849 | Headlamp flicker and interior lamp flicker. *kb updated 03-01-07. *kb | 01/24/2007 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||||
| 4136 | 4136B | 10020222 | Right front turn signal inoperative. *tt diagnosing inoperative turn signals, trunk actuator, or btsi. updated on 10/03/07. *nj | 08/18/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 12/02/2011 | 108000 | ||
| Yesterday, 12/1/2011, my passenger headlight failed. over a year ago, i had went to replace the bulb, and it came on after jarring it, so i waited to replace the bulb until today. this morning, neither bulb worked. thinking this may be a problem with the headlight switch, i turned automatic lighting off, then back on. that failed, however the brights did work. i pulled over and rapped on the driver headlight housing a few times, and the light came on. then i did the same to the passenger side, which also came on. very unsafe to affect the visibility of a driver, especially since i suspect this can happen while driving, or leave somebody stranded at work when they go to leave and have no headlights. | |||
| 08/19/2010 | 80000 | ||
| When a headlkight fails on my 2007 chevrolet impalla the manual makes it look like it is very easy for the owner to change the headlight. however, after purchasing the headlamp at an autoparts store i tried every driver i had on the so called screw that holds the headlight assemply in place. the fale normal looking screw they use is a safety trap. it's head is too shallow to reach into any normal drive. i had to drive around with my headlight out until i find a capable mechanic with the special tool. if their shop manual warned i needed a special tool i could have traded the car in on a new one or gone to a mechanic to begin with. it made me so angry that i took it out on my wife when she compliained that it was taking too long to do what i thougth was a just wait a minute honey until i get done job. any more angry i could have turned into a severe safety hazard storm! its almost as bad as when gm made me purchase a lease looking loan from gmac when i purchased the car. after i paid it off they still owned the car. for some reason they insisted that it was a loan and not a lease. and now the guy in the office next to me got a good deal on a new impalla at tax payer expense. i hear that gm is conning the public into thinking they are paying back their loan when they are really playing tricks by not talking about the entire 30 billion and messing using tarp money to pay the government back. people at gm could get hung or at least tared and feathered for this which is another safety problem. | |||
| 04/20/2009 | 72021 | 1 | |
| While driving, there is an electrical issue where the dash lights and headlight will flicker. on a few occasions, the instrument display would actually go out for a second, and at the same time the headlights would dim to the point where it is not safe to drive at night. this is an intermittent problem noted at all speeds, and is a distraction to the driver, oncoming traffic, and traffic being followed! a chevy dealer acknowledge the problem and identified it in technical service bulletin #07-08-42-008; however this is more of a safety concern (especially for night driving) than an inconvenience! *tr | |||
| 07/31/2007 | 1 | ||
| I cannot see the recently-popular clear turn-signal lens' with colored bulbs nearly as well as colored lens. this has often caused me near misses as both a driver and a pedestrian. many fancy after-market lens' are the worst, especially when sunlight hits them directly. i believe more study should be done on the safety of these. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 11/25/2007 | 28000 | 150 | 10/15/2007 |
| The headlights on my 2007 chevy impala are continuously going dim and i'm afraid they will fail at one point while my family is driving down the road at night. gm says it's normal but i own 3 gm's and the other two don't do it. *tr | |||
| 07/31/2007 | 18706 | 100 | 10/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. while driving 40 mph, the headlights flickered on and off and then remained illuminated. the dealer has not made any repairs on the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 18,706. | |||
| 10/21/2006 | 300 | 45 | 10/19/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the tire pressure monitor did not work properly. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who determined that the coax antenna needed to be replaced. updated 12/28/2006 - the consumer was told that the part would not be available until 1/07. the remote start and remote door locks fail intermittently. the radio would turn off periodically. the high beams flickered. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 02/20/2007 | 800 | 30 | 02/19/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala lt. the turn signal was silent when engaged. the contact's eyes must be taken off the road in order to view the dashboard. therefore, the contact felt this was a safety issue. the dealer stated the vehicle was designed this way and the issue cannot be resolved. the current and failure mileage were 800.*ak the consumer could not hear the sound coming from the turn signal switch. updated 04/12/07. *jb | |||