Headlights Turn Off While Driving problems of the 2011 Cadillac SRX

Low beam headlights dimmed. High beam headlights failed completely. Moisture build up in headlight housings apparently impacted electronic headlight controllers. Auto dealership estimates approximately $2000. 00 to repair. . Replacement of both headlight bulbs produced no difference in light output. Bulbs that were replaced appear to be fully functional. Mechanic at firestone auto care facility states that �headlight housing unit appears to have defective seals allowing moisture in and remaining inside the housing damaging controllers�.

The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac Srx. While driving at an unknown speed, the headlights failed to illuminate. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or during the failure. The dealer was not contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 98,000.

Driver's side headlight failed. Determined igniter failure due to moisture intrusion into headlight assembly. Repair cost $1900. This is a known defect by Cadillac. Though replacement assembly was gm oem, the illumination pattern on the driver's side is 24"-36" shorter than passenger side that has original assembly from November, 2010 build date. Manual and computer adjustment did not correct the problem and no problems reported when diagnostics run.