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Exterior lightingPart report

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 2000-01

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199644%
199544%
19941311%
19931919%
19921714%
19912523%
199035%
198935%
198849%

Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica

Engine cooling
33 complaints
Brakes
21 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Seats
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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