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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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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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

37 reports
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70,000 miles · Nov 29, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ON 10/03/02 I HAD A CHEVY TRUCK [XXX] REPAIRED FOR LOW SPEED ABS ENGAGEMENT, (UNDER EXT WARR). IN SEPT OF 2005, I AGAIN STARTED EXPERIENCING LOW SPEED ABS ENGAGEMENT. THIS TIME SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I HAD IT REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. IT OCCURRED FIRST AT 51,409 MI AND THE NEXT TIME AT 70,000 MI. THIS COULD PRO…

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ON 10/03/02 I HAD A CHEVY TRUCK [XXX] REPAIRED FOR LOW SPEED ABS ENGAGEMENT, (UNDER EXT WARR). IN SEPT OF 2005, I AGAIN STARTED EXPERIENCING LOW SPEED ABS ENGAGEMENT. THIS TIME SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I HAD IT REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. IT OCCURRED FIRST AT 51,409 MI AND THE NEXT TIME AT 70,000 MI. THIS COULD PROVE TO BE A REAL PAIN IF THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO RESURFACE EVERY 20,000 MILES. *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #10143883

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A DITCH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT BOTH ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10050416

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #750595

Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #558295

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE TRAVELING ABS INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH. WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #874658

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #848927

Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS FELT "SPONGY" BUT THE DEALER HAS ALWAYS SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD.

NHTSA ODI #711755

Mileage unknown · May 19, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

PINION SEALS AND AXLE SEAL FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #782364

Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO RIGHT OR LEFT. HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. TOOK TO DEALER 6 TIMES. EACH TIME TOLD IT WAS NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #828133

Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES ARE HANGING UP, WEARING THE PADS AND RUBBING INTO THE ROTOR'S ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #827071

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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