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1996 Chevrolet C1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most C1500 years

Owner complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 41.

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229Owner complaints

Model-year median: 41

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
64
1993152
1994209
1995229
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Visibility
58Service Brakes, Hydraulic
37Seats
21Power Train
20Engine And Engine Cooling
16
All reported categories
Electrical System
12Fuel System, Gasoline
12Air Bags
10Steering
9Suspension
9Structure
8Vehicle Speed Control
8Seat Belts
7Latches/locks/linkages
5Equipment
4Exterior Lighting
4Tires
4Parking Brake
2Service Brakes, Air
2Interior Lighting
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 14 of 229 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.

  • Visibility. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports3 fire reports12 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

16 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE FLYWHEEL IS EXTREMELY NOISY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.

NHTSA ODI #530450

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE SEAL KIT AND SPARK PLUGS FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #605119

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. + +++ …

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CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. + +++ CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #604263

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingSuspension

THE TRUCK HAS HAD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END, WITH DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #521819

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingSeats

RADIATOR SEAMS CRACKED.

NHTSA ODI #603185

Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

FAN BOLTS DISCONNECTED.

NHTSA ODI #602632

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.