It is very common for the headlight motor gears to get stripped. Do you hear grinding/ nasty noises when the headlights are turned on?
This car also has a headlamp control module. (pops the lights up)
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Thanks. The dealer where I bought the car fixed it, so I don't know what the problem was. But, thank you!