Headlight Switch problems of the 2013 Cadillac SRX

Purchased used 2013 Cadillac Srx in 2016. Noticed that night driving was very difficult using low beam headlights. High beams are great. Tried headlight adjustments, cleaning, etc. Nothing helped. Took vehicle to dealer who informed me that headlight assemblies need to be replaced due to known internal lens defect which switches when lights are switched from low to high beams. Dealer wanted $1,350 for repairs. Took car for 2nd opinion. Confirmed issue. Shop was able to install high intensity bulbs to somewhat compensate for the lumens projected through the lens. This is a serious safety issue! I was struggling to see while driving at night. I live in the country and have limited access to lighted streets. I also noticed a severe inability to see when driving on well lighted highways at night because my headlight beams projected no further than 35 feet in front of my car. How many people have to have accidents and potentially die to ensure a recall?.

My wife and I own a 2013 Cadillac Srx and when we use the low beam headlights they don't provide enough illumination to allow us to see the highway, forcing us to use the high beams but we have to switch back to low beams when we approach a vehicle or come within a couple car lengths behind. I have been on the internet reading about how this has been an ongoing problem with this model Cadillac. This is my first Cadillac and I will have to say will be my last. Supposedly all dealers are forcing the owners to absorb the repair cost themselves ($1500. 00 to $1700. 00) I have yet to take my vehicle back to the dealer and doubt seriously if my extended warranty with cost gard will do any good. I'm really surprised at the response that gm has taken on this very dangerous problem. We dread driving the car at night, we are constantly having to drive with our high beams on. Would you please investigate this problem.

Headlights are so dim that I have to drive with brights on continuously at night. When oncoming traffic signals me by blinding me, I switch to dims and have to guess at where the road is. This is unacceptable. The vehicle was brought in while still under basic warranty. Problem not resolved. I even purchased an extended warranty. No help there either. I am paying for a vehicle that I cannot safely drive at night. No way I can let my kids use this vehicle at night. I am deeply disappointed.