1996 Chevrolet S10: headlights failing or too dim

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 Sep 10, 2001 · Electrical · MO

While traveling in an rainstom headlights short out without any indication. Consumer turned headlights on/off to return to normal travel . Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.

Filed Feb 8, 2001 · Lights · MI

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

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 Jan 25, 2000 · Lights · WA

Headlight effectiveness is extremely poor on both high and low beams. Checked voltage to lamps: solid 14.2v under all conditions. Contacted dealer and reviewed problem w. Service manager. Unable to recommend a solution and there is no factory recall on record. (have checked back several time since; still nothing from gm). Replaced both headlamps with napa after-market units at about 10,000 miles; this change resulting in minor improvement, due mostly, I think, to wider beam spread, but over all performance is still the worst I have ever had on a vehicle (including my 6-volt 1934 plymouth with no voltage regulator), and I have owned a lot of old vehicles with marginal lights.

Filed Jan 24, 2000 · Lights · GA

Headlight switch failed while driving at night on a side road, traveling 55 MPH.

Filed Oct 12, 1999 · Lights · GA

While driving headlights will spontaneously cut off and stay off fof a couple of seconds to a couple of minutes. When light switch gets warm contact is open and lights fail until switch cools slighty.

Filed Apr 6, 1999 · Lights · NE

Headlights and dash lights will turn on and off intermittently, causing poor visibility. The head light switch has been replaced, and problem has not reoccurred since. *ak

Filed Feb 12, 1999 · Lights · GA

Headlights briefly went out for no reason - complete darkness - very dangerous could easily cause a crash - chevrolet said it would cost 85 dollars to replace and that I would have to pay for it.....