Problems with 2017 Chevrolet Cruze EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet cruze. the contact noticed that the high mount brake seal was cracked. the vehicle was taken to hometown chevrolet buick gmc (2009 barnes st, reidsville, nc 27320, (336) 634-0050) where it was diagnosed that the third high mount brake light needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 36,829.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet cruze. the contact stated that the high mount brake lamp failed without warning. the vehicle was taken to buchanan automotive inc (1035 e main st, waynesboro, pa) where it was diagnosed that the washers would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and was provided case number: 8-3724651728. the failure mileage was approximately 59,238.

This vehicle was in an accident at night due to the "automatic" lighting system either was non operations, not focused in the correct direction or not bright enough. the cruze vehicle was driving south bound to a lighted intersection from a stop sign a block away. the north bound car was at a stop waiting for the light to turn green. upon turning green and after viewing the opposite lane to yield, the north bound car proceeded to turn left and did not see the cruze until it was already in a turn and later stated that the cruze came out of no where. the cruze was totaled. the witness to the accident, another northbound car, stated that the north bound car was going extremely slow as the light just turned green. it is noted that the 2016 vehicles were recalled for the exact same issue.

The headlights are very dim on this vehicle. this is a brand new car but it is the ls model which does not have separate daytime running lamps. instead of daytime running lamps, the headlights are on anytime the ignition key is in the run position. whether or not the headlight switch is set to "auto" or the headlights are turned on manually makes no difference in headlight intensity. i've taken the car to the dealership and they claim that they cannot find the problem. but the problem persists. when i drive on he freeway at night i can tell that the headlights on neighboring cars are brighter. i am often forced to use the high beams when there are no other sources of illumination. i wonder if the lighting "computer" is supposed to be able to control the power of the headlights. i've noticed that chevy cruzes with discrete dt running lamps (leds) still utilize the low beam headlights (projector beam) but in a dimmed mode. my vehicle has old fashioned halogen headlights. i need to determine if the lighting computer is dimming my headlights because it can't differentiate night from day. this problem persists at all times. it could be that this vehicle model has poor headlights. i've owned and driven many cars over a long stretch of time. but rarely have i driven a vehicle that had such poor headlights.