1996 GMC Suburban Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1996 GMC Suburban, 2% of the 172 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.
“Consumer pulls a trailer with vehicle and if using hazard lights, all lights will blowout, including brake lights. Contacted Gmc and truck customer relations who stated consumer could not use hazard lights while pulling a trailer. Consumer stated the hazard lights and brakes light on the trailer as well as the vehicle were no longer operative.”
NHTSA complaint #898352, filed 2001-10“Put on emergency flasher switch and went to change tire. Upon returning to the driver's seat, noticed flashers failed. Brought vehicle to dealer and checked the emergency flasher switch, noticed it was burned out.”
NHTSA complaint #533119, filed 1998-03Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 GMC Suburban
62 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsTires
18 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 GMC Suburban
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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