IllustrationDURING RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
1996 Chevrolet 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →20Owner complaints
Model-year median: 14
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0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1996 Chevrolet 1500
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 20 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Fuel System, Gasoline: 5 reports
- Service Brakes: 4 reports
- Engine And Engine Cooling: 3 reports
- Visibility: 3 reports
- Power Train: 2 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
No recall campaigns in this snapshot.
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 14 of 20 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
Visibility complaints
3 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BE WORKING AND THEN JUST STOP, I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON AND OFF AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THEY START BACK AND THEN THEY ONLY SEEM TO WORK ON THE INTERMITTEN POSITION. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEROLET AND THERE IS A RECALL BUT NOT FOR MY VIN. I WORK AT A GOVERNMENT FACITITY AND WE HAVE A CHEVROLET TRUCK WITH THE SAM…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BE WORKING AND THEN JUST STOP, I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON AND OFF AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THEY START BACK AND THEN THEY ONLY SEEM TO WORK ON THE INTERMITTEN POSITION. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEROLET AND THERE IS A RECALL BUT NOT FOR MY VIN. I WORK AT A GOVERNMENT FACITITY AND WE HAVE A CHEVROLET TRUCK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM
WHILE DRIVING 40MPH IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR JUST STOPPED, CAUSING LOSS OF VISION OF THE ROAD.*AK
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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