my brake lights quit working all of a sudden i checked the fuse and its good the tail lights work the flashers work the bllinkers work and i cant figure out w t f is going on the brake light in the back of the dash works and all the bulbs are good!

Call your dealer - there was a brake light recall on '95s, maybe it extends to '96.

check your stop light switch, its on the brake pedal under the dash...this may be your problem,,99% of the time this is why brake lights fail

turn signal switch,common on monte's and lumina's

turn signal switch,common on monte's and lumina's
Did you get the brake light problem fixed yet?