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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

Seat Belts complaints

7 reports
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106,000 miles · Sep 29, 2003
Seat BeltsUnknown Or Other

VEHICLE IS MISSING TWO OF THE THREE SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR SEATS. ALSO, VIN NUMBER IS MISSING FROM THE DOOR, AND THE DASH VIN NUMBER DOES NOT MATCH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, TITLE OF THE VEHICLE SHOWS 89000 MILES AND THE ODOMETER SHOWS 106000 MILES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10041889

Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1999
Seat Belts

INTERMITTENTLY PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #841116

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1998
Seat Belts

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT RELEASE BELT TO BE USED, THAT'S EITHER GETTING INTO OR LEAVING VEHICLE. HAVE NOT WORKED FOR 3 MONTHS. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. *AK

NHTSA ODI #821941

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 1997
Seat Belts

EXTENDED CAB PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO HAVE AN ANIT-SLIP DEVICE TO PREVENT CONTINUOUS MOVENMENT, MANUFACTURER AND AREA DEALERSHIP WERE NOT ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY ALL THE OTHER SEAT BELTS IN THIS TRUCK HAVE THE ANTI-SLIP EXCEPT THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER.*AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #818040

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1997
Seat BeltsSeats

DRIVERS SEAT DESIGN IS MAD FOR TWO PEOPLE, PASSENGER SEAT MADE FOR ONE THIS DESIGN CAUSES THE MIDDLE PERSONS FEET TO BE WHERE THE GAS PEDAL IS ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #522172

Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1997
Seat BeltsSuspension

SEAT BELTS DEFECTIVE, FRONT END SUSPENSION DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA ODI #515778

Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1996
Seat Belts

SHOULDER HARNESS IN BOTH CENTER SEATS ARE MOUNTED TO HIGH ON THE SIDE WALL.

NHTSA ODI #509899

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.