1996 Chevrolet S10 lights problems

22 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 22
of this car's complaints: 3%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Headlights
11
Headlights: switch
3
Turn signal
2
Brake lights
2
Turn signal: switch
1
Tail lights
1
Headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch
1
Hazard flashing warning lights
1

At what mileage

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Chevrolet S10 lights problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Chevrolet S10 lights

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Headlights 12

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1996 Chevrolet S10 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 12, 2007 · Electrical, Lights · 125,000 miles · IL

Started having problems with the hazard/brake light fuse blowing occasionally about 2.5 yr ago... Recently the fuse blows almost as soon as you turn the vehicle on. Bulbs are good and lights work until the fuse blows. I've replaced the electrical system in the steering column twice in that same period of time. The most recent time had no effect on the fuses blowing.

Filed Apr 9, 2006 · Lights · MN

I have replaced my headlight switch 3 times now, the 2nd time I would drive and headlights would flash high and low like a police car, now my day time headlamps do not work? Incident dates are not correct not sure.

Filed May 22, 2005 · Lights · 1,000 miles · CA

1) the head lights on my 1996 chevrolet s10 have never worked right. At first, when I turned on the igh beams, they would stay on for less than a minute, then I would lose the dashboard lights and the daytime running lights would come on. This situation is getting steadily worse. Now the low beams are exhibiting the same problem. 2) the headlights don't work, meaning that I can't drive it at night or when it rains. State law requires that the headlights be on when you use the windshield wipers. 3) I have spent thousands trying to get this problem corrected, but the service personnel just take the money and never solve the problem.

Filed Mar 2, 2004 · Lights · VA

Headlights turn off intermittently while driving. Lights remain off for a few seconds and then come back on.

Filed Dec 26, 2003 · Lights · 60,000 miles · MS

Headlight switch does not work properly. Sometimes when you turn the headlight switch on only the parking lights and the daytime safety running lights come on. There have been times when I have had to drive several miles before the headlights would come on by themselves. This seems like a dangerous situation to me and I'm concerned from a safety point of yiew. It only occurs sometimes. I haven't been able to repeat it so that I could show it to the service dept. At the dealer. I never know when it's going to work or not.

Filed May 31, 2003 · Body, Electrical · IL

Turn signals malfunctioned. The A/C stopped working due to a faulty evaporator. The stabilizer bar broke on right side which caused drift/pull. Engine coolant/antifreeze leaked. The ball joint for the right-front tire gave out. The alternator had to be fixed and replaced the battery. Speedometer seemed to be off by 5 MPH. The windshield wipers would not work properly and stopped in the middle of a down-pour. The device to lower the spare tire had to be replaced.

Filed Feb 8, 2001 · Lights · MI

Wire on multi function switch came loose, causing headlights to malfunction. Dealer replaced multifunction switch. *ak

Filed Jan 9, 2001 · Lights · WA

Back-up lights would flicker while reversing, then only come on when gas pedal was depressed while reversing and finally went out completely.

Filed Oct 4, 2000 · Lights · IN

While driving with the headlights on the headlights would periodically turn off without prior warning. While headlights were off, running lights inside the vehicle were still on. Dealer replaced light switch, but the problem still occurs. Defect allows poor or no visibility.

Filed Sep 5, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · TX

Front wheel bearing leaked fluid causing premature wear of the brake pads.

Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet S10 lights

Does the 1996 Chevrolet S10 have lights problems?

Owners have filed 22 complaints about the lights of the 1996 Chevrolet S10, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1996 Chevrolet S10 lights problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet S10 lights?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet S10 have the most lights problems?

The Chevrolet S10 model years with the most lights complaints are 1996 (22 complaints), 2000 (16 complaints) and 1995 (13 complaints).