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Old 03-13-2024, 04:03 PM
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Mine has been free from this .... until today I saw that both lights are now showing the streaks

no ppf and for sure was not there until recently

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Old 03-14-2024, 09:58 AM
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Just noticed it on my '21 purchased about 6 weeks ago. Hadn't noticed it until yesterday when I had it out in the bright sun. I guess I will get to see what the certified used car warranty covers.
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My 2023 has it too on both lamps, it's a know or common problem. Maybe poor sealing of the lens to lamp housing. I will address it with my dealer on next oil change!
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Mine had to be replaced on a MY22. It only showed in certain lighting conditions. The Vet Tech at my dealer claimed that the inside of the lights received a coating to keep them from fogging, and if it got a bit too much of it would run.
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any MY 24s with this issue?
Old 03-14-2024, 01:04 PM
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Mine had to be replaced on a MY22. It only showed in certain lighting conditions. The Vet Tech at my dealer claimed that the inside of the lights received a coating to keep them from fogging, and if it got a bit too much of it would run.
That's an interesting theory. I wonder why the factory can't get it right.
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Originally Posted by SMOKN C8
Mine has been free from this .... until today I saw that both lights are now showing the streaks

no ppf and for sure was not there until recently
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Just noticed it on my '21 purchased about 6 weeks ago. Hadn't noticed it until yesterday when I had it out in the bright sun. I guess I will get to see what the certified used car warranty covers.
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My 2023 has it too on both lamps, it's a know or common problem. Maybe poor sealing of the lens to lamp housing. I will address it with my dealer on next oil change!
Hello all, this is certainly not what we like to hear. Please know, customer satisfaction is extremely important to us. Our team would be more than happy to take a closer look into the concerns with the concerns with your Corvette's headlights. To do so, please send an email to socialmedia@gm.com with ATTN: [Forum Username]/Corvette Forums in the subject line.

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Old 03-14-2024, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Chevy Cust Svc
Hello all, this is certainly not what we like to hear. Please know, customer satisfaction is extremely important to us. Our team would be more than happy to take a closer look into the concerns with the concerns with your Corvette's headlights. To do so, please send an email to socialmedia@gm.com with ATTN: [Forum Username]/Corvette Forums in the subject line.

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Thanks for the response, I will follow your instructions.
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Originally Posted by Chevy Cust Svc
Hello all, this is certainly not what we like to hear. Please know, customer satisfaction is extremely important to us. Our team would be more than happy to take a closer look into the concerns with the concerns with your Corvette's headlights. To do so, please send an email to socialmedia@gm.com with ATTN: [Forum Username]/Corvette Forums in the subject line.

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Hello all, this is certainly not what we like to hear. Please know, customer satisfaction is extremely important to us. Our team would be more than happy to take a closer look into the concerns with the concerns with your Corvette's headlights. To do so, please send an email to socialmedia@gm.com with ATTN: [Forum Username]/Corvette Forums in the subject line.

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Contacting them via the email address you provided was a complete waste of my time.

Add insult to injury, after wasting my time, they told me they could help me schedule an appointment with my nearest Cadillac dealer.

They cared nothing about my actual issue and are only willing to help me make an appointment. Even at my age, I’m pretty sure I can still do that by myself.
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Area you sure the streaks are on the inside? I had this problem on the windshield and because I couldn't clean it off, I assumed it was on the inside but it didn't come off from the inside either. The solution was to go back to the outside windshield and clean it with white vinegar.
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Area you sure the streaks are on the inside? I had this problem on the windshield and because I couldn't clean it off, I assumed it was on the inside but it didn't come off from the inside either. The solution was to go back to the outside windshield and clean it with white vinegar.
1000% sure its inside
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Old 03-19-2024, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SMOKN C8
Contacting them via the email address you provided was a complete waste of my time.

Add insult to injury, after wasting my time, they told me they could help me schedule an appointment with my nearest Cadillac dealer.

They cared nothing about my actual issue and are only willing to help me make an appointment. Even at my age, I’m pretty sure I can still do that by myself.
That's not reassuring, I have yet to send the email out for this and sounds like a waste of time?
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That's not reassuring, I have yet to send the email out for this and sounds like a waste of time?
100% - Unless maybe you want to try to work this out with your dealership and they’ve given you a brick wall then maybe try and email
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Old 03-19-2024, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by J-Fly
Area you sure the streaks are on the inside? I had this problem on the windshield and because I couldn't clean it off, I assumed it was on the inside but it didn't come off from the inside either. The solution was to go back to the outside windshield and clean it with white vinegar.
Yes, 100% positive they are on the inside of the lens. When you move around dimensionally you can see they are on the back surface of the lens.
How bad are they? BAD!!!! I still have not heard of a "warranty claim approval" yet from my dealer. The service advisor told me to wait a while longer before filing my claim rather than being one of the first to have them done at their auto body shop.
Sounded like good advice, but I have only 3 months left on my B2B warranty and now they are sitting on it.

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I was finally able to get pictures in the right lighting today to show how bad mine are. And yes, it's on the inside.



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But will replacement just create the same issue down the road when you’re out of warranty?
I have the same on only one of my headlights.

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^ very true, but maybe he'll get lucky and receive a set that doesn't have the issue.
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But will replacement just create the same issue down the road when you’re out of warranty?
I have the same on only one of my headlights.
I guess we will see. I just left the dealership and they took all the photographs and submitted it to GM for approval.

everyone who looked at it was like what the ****?!?
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^ I hope you get a good set. I had mine replaced and the same thing happened again. I haven't bothered to try again.


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