[K-A]

Just noticed damn condensation in my headlights.

Gotta go to the Dealer now as I've got just a couple hundred miles left on my Bumper To Bumper Warranty. This should be covered under Warranty yeah?

 

[DrivenDaily]

I've just noticed condensation in my right headlight. I'm getting my 12K service soon so I'll have them get started on that while I'm there. I hope yours is covered by the 3/36 warranty.

 

[jeepgrady]

It should be covered. The only thing to worry about is that they illustriously designed the vehicle whereas you have to remove the front bumper to work on the lights. What are the chances that the dealer will remove and replace the bumper so it looks like it does now without any scratches or dings?

 

[Macleod52]

Yes condensation is covered by warranty.

 

[NewBu]

The same thing happened to my drivers side headlight. The dealership replaced it under the 3/36 warranty.

 

[K-A]

200 Miles left on my 3/36 and I just took it in!! Next weeks work trip will take me out of that 3/36, unfortunately.

Yeah, the waters been in there since like Friday or so, and the Tech saw it, and said it should be covered. I'm not taking the car back unless they replace the lights, I'm not dealing with that problem on my dime!

 

[bballr4567]

Id ask the dealership to seal the light holes on the back with some light silicone as well. Itll stop it from happening in the future.

 

[Ktrace35]

i just took my car in for other reasons but i saw the condensation in my headlight and the dealership told me they wouldnt replace it unless the water was puddling in the bottom. how'd you guys get it replaced so easily

 

[K-A]

That's not right. I'd try another Dealer or try and talk to GM directly? They just looked at it and replaced it. Condensation period is supposed to be a no no.

 

[Silver LTZ]

Id ask the dealership to seal the light holes on the back with some light silicone as well. Itll stop it from happening in the future.

That might make it worse, the housing needs to breath Many assemblies have small holes for this reason.

 

[Silver LTZ]

i just took my car in for other reasons but i saw the condensation in my headlight and the dealership told me they wouldnt replace it unless the water was puddling in the bottom. how'd you guys get it replaced so easily

Go to a different dealer, they should replace them.

 

[bballr4567]

That might make it worse, the housing needs to breath Many assemblies have small holes for this reason.

Yes, holes designed in the lower portion. Not where the lights enter the housing. Its a PITA because of where the lights are some water will get up in the area from the tires.

 

[Ktrace35]

That might make it worse, the housing needs to breath Many assemblies have small holes for this reason.

thats what my dealership told me that our headlights will remove the water over time. they showed me some bulletin that said they aren't supposed to replace it until it puddles up

 

[2001FZ1]

just had my headlights replaced this week.......just took them 2 hours to decide they needed replaced then had to go back 2 days later when they came in. Shouldn't it be a 5 minute check? Walk out to car, see the massive amount of water, walk back in and say "replace the lights." Must have a lunch break in there.........

 

[08chevymalibultz]

I had my passenger side headlight replaced because of this problem but dealership would not replace the driver side. They said that the light had to be collecting water in the bottom of light or GM would not replace or cover the cost of light. The passenger side did puddle ,collect water in the bottom and started to freeze in the winter. To this day my driver side stills fogs and condensation builds up but not as bad as the passenger side did before replacement. Over time the driver side will clear depending on the weather. Since they replaced the passenger side, the new headlight does not fog at all. Now you can see the differents from the new and old light, even when the driver side is not fogged with condensation. It looks as you see it, one looking old and the other looking new. I love my Malibu but GM really ticked me off, knowing that there is a current problem with these lights and refuse to replace both. So if your dealership replaces the lights and they are not collecting water on the bottom, the cost falls on that dealership not GM/Warranty. So I guess it's really depends on if the dealership wants to take that chance of absorbing the cost.