Exterior Lighting Problems of Chevrolet C1500

Chevrolet C1500 owners have reported 4 problems related to exterior lighting (under the exterior lighting category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2003 Chevrolet C1500

Failure Date: 10/13/2004

Steering clunks on turns. Dealer replaced intermediate steering shaft under warranty per TSB. Problem resurfaced on 09/29/2006 at 44,045 miles. Dealer repaired under extended warranty . Problem showed up again on 06/17/2007 at 54, 451 miles. Dealer wanted $280 for the job. Have not repaired. The problem is now worse at 84,618 miles. Problem # 2 stop light sockets heat up and loose contact to the bulb. Dealer wants around $75 for each of the two sockets required. Problem #3 received notice from gmac stating there may be an instrument cluster problem. Don't come to the dealer unless you are experiencing the problem. Gm extended the warranty to 7 years or 70,000 miles. Naturally, my gauges failed at 79,000 and 7 years and 10 months. Dealer wants over $400 for parts alone. Updated 07/05/11.

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2 Exterior Lighting problem of the 1996 Chevrolet C1500

Failure Date: 02/06/1997

Daytime running lights distract other driver's.

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3 Exterior Lighting problem of the 1996 Chevrolet C1500

Failure Date: 10/01/1996

Daytime running lights failed.

4 Exterior Lighting problem of the 1996 Chevrolet C1500

Daytime running lights relay switch failed.


Other Common Exterior Lighting related problems of Chevrolet C1500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Exterior Lighting problems
4
Headlights problems
2
Brake Light problems
1
Headlight Switch problems
1
Hazard Flashing Warning Light problems
1


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