1996 Chevrolet S10 exterior lighting problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1996 Chevrolet S10 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Nov 12, 2007
“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. *nm”
filed Apr 9, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 S10 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 S10 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 S10 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 S10 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 S10 | 16 | 3% |
| 1999 S10 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 S10 | 8 | 1% |
| 1997 S10 | 7 | 1% |
| 1995 S10 | 12 | 1% |
| 1994 S10 | 10 | 1% |
| 1991 S10 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 S10 | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet S10
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.