Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2001 Chevrolet S10

Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2001 Chevrolet S10.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Chevrolet S10

Problem Category Number of Problems
Brake Light problems
1
Turn Signal Switch problems
1
Exterior Lighting problems
1

Brake Light problem #1

The brake light lense cover melted. The owner took the vehicle back to the dealer and they told the owner that there was no problem. The dealer said that the consumer may be keeping his foot on the brake too long. Provide further details. The consumer was told that the entire light fixture needed to be replaced.

Turn Signal Switch problem #2

There is a switch in vehicle on dashboard that when pressed four times will turn off day time running lights, but when pressing switch just twice all the lights in and outside of the vehicle will shut off. This happened while consumer was driving at night. Has not contacted dealer yet. The dealer informed consumer that is the design of all the new trucks.

Exterior Lighting problem #3

I was returning to el paso from kerrville at night when the headlamps dimmed and the truck lost power most traffic was going 80 -85. It was scary.


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