Headlights Problems of Suzuki Grand Vitara - part 2

Headlight bulbs consistently fail. I have replaced bulbs 6 times over the lifetime of this vehicle. I live in a dark lighted area if my beams fail I may indeed crash into oncoming traffic or side woods. I have been using only highbeams due to the incidents. Pulled away clip it is melted replaced once.

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Low beam headlight bulbs (h7) fail every other month. I've spent about 150-200 us dollars every year on headlight bulbs since I bought the car new in 2007. Wiring harness for h7 bulb show signs of excessive heat (melting and burn marks) on plastic and metal parts. I've always used nitrile gloves, paper towels, and bulb grease (di-electric) to install bulbs and wiring harness. Despite all the precautions working with these bulbs they always fail within 3 or 4 months. The concern is safety and preventing an accident due to defective parts.

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The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated that the headlights failed. The headlights were replaced but the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. The technician was unable to locate a failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.

Faulty low beam head light, both side were blow out or melting, one of the events was while I was driving at night. In first time, I call the service dealer and they said it was due to the use and time of the light on the vehicle. Because it was the first time I accepted their explanation. But, again at June they blow out or damage again, this time at night. I went to the service dealer and again they said the same reason that they gave me when I call. Again I accept, but they didn't change it. Again one week ago they blow out, then I decide to do this complaint. Everytime I change the lights I changes for the ones the manual said. Since the second event I saw some vehicles like mine with the same problem, the low headlight were blowout.

We bought a Suzuki Grand Vitara from the car company, here in warsaw indiana, the low beam head lights are a hazard to driving at night, we have had the car back to the dealers twice to have this problem corrected . The dealer tried to correct this problem but he could not, so I am making this complaint, hopping that Suzuki will be informed of this problem, we have been informed by the dealer that we are not the only people who have complained about these low beam headlights.

: the contact stated while driving 35 mph on normal road conditions, the headlights had a distortion and a white light diminished the driver's visibility especially under severe weather and at night. There were no warning signals prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, who determined the headlights were working fine and were properly aligned, they did not find any problems. The manufacturer was contacted, and determined the headlights were working as designed. Owner affirmed that the headlights were defected.

The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated that the bulbs in the headlights continuously fell; she had to put the bulb back in manually. The contact informed the dealer who stated that they would check the vehicle and informed her that the headlight sockets had melted. The contact replaced the sockets which melted again. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that the sockets would continue to melt even if she replaced them again. The mechanic advised her to contact the manufacturer. When she called the manufacturer, she was offered no assistance as the vehicle was outside the warranty. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current mileage was approximately 40,000. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000. Updated 12/21/bf updated 12/29/10.

: the contact stated the headlights only shine 50 feet in front of the vehicle. The dealership determined this is how the vehicle is supposed to operate.

Lights dim/blink when vehical is shifted to another gear. Took to the dealer and they stated this is normal due to the lower voltage supplied by alternator at low rpm. This sometimes is dangerous at night when ones goes to shift and lights dim.

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