Headlights Problems of Cadillac ATS

On startup the headlights auto level. Issue arises when headlights do not properly level and are left at unsafe positions.

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Both hid headlights went out at the same time after less than 1000 hours of use. They went out while driving at night.

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Auto-leveling hid headlights, one or both do not properly aim when car is started and headlamp goes thru its self-check. Approx. 50% of the time a headlamp will initialize and aim up toward the sky. It's a safety hazard to oncoming traffic and a hazard for me if the road is not properly lit up.

The headlights do not provide adequate illumination under all driving conditions. I am a retired airline pilot with 20-20 vision. The city I live in does not have sidewalks and I have had several close calls with street walkers that can be easily seen by other makes and models. Nhtsa rates the 2015 Cadillac Ats worst headlights on mid-size cars. As a Cadillac owner since 1977, I have been a satisfied customer until this Ats. When I bought the Ats, I assumed it had good steering, brakes, tires, windshield wipers, and headlights. I have contacted Cadillac customer service several times in the last 12 months but have received only acknowledgement of my complaint. This Cadillac Ats is a danger to drive at night because of inadequate and poorly designed headlights. Cadillac should replace these unsafe headlights immediately. Thank you.

My Ats is equiped with the adaptive forward light which has an auto-leveling and calibration feature. This malfunctions infrequently causing the headlights to be aimed too high and blind oncoming traffic. The car need to be complete shutoff then restarted to trigger the recalibration process to fix this intermittent issue.

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Vehicle headlights with the hid option do not always align properly causing one side, either left or right on occasion to aim higher than the other. This issue seems to be happening when the vehicle headlight selection is in the auto mode and the key fob or ignition button is used. This has become a nuisance because I must constantly park by a wall to make sure the headlights have aligned properly before driving off and blinding oncoming traffic. The calibration cycle seems to be faulty and I have been to two dealers with no resolve. I am also working with Cadillac customer service and am hoping for a quick solution. This issue may blind oncoming traffic and I must stop and restart the car numerous times to get the headlight cycle to align the lights.