1996 Chevrolet Corsica Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica, 4% of the 110 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driving & switching from high beams to low beams or vice versa, headlights would shut off. Holding switch too long would cause entire light system to go out. Took to dealer & was told everything was working fine.”
NHTSA complaint #862207, filed 2000-05“Intermittently, while occupant switched the headlights from low to high beam, the headlights will go out. Occupant will have to turn back on the headlights. Cause unknown. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #835390, filed 1999-03“Braking problems: brakes were wearing prematurely and ruining rotors vehicle had abnormal vibrations while applying the brake...found that the calipers/bushings were too long shaved off 1/4 inch and it cured the problem ...they were dragging constantly as a result...have had no problems since this was done. Lighting: have experienced problems while night driving...when putting on the high beams I have lost all lighting inside and out...once u switch back problem is cured this has happened several times and it is shocking when u can't see...does not happen every time... …”
NHTSA complaint #711148, filed 2000-04“Car will shut down suddenly when driving, will not restart, happened on 3 different occasions. Have taken car to mechanics 5 times and they do not know what to do. They have replaced the whole computer, the EGR valve, and replaced a ground wire to try and remedy my cars problem. Also did not start up once, tried for 45 minutes to get to start and then it finally started like nothing was wrong. Also has day time running lights and when light knob is not turned on, lights will just come on by themselves and then shut off again by themselves usually about 4 or 5 times when you are driving along.”
NHTSA complaint #716925, filed 2000-01Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica
33 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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