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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

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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

What owners actually said

229 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2002
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER/ WASHER FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES DURING HEAVY RAINS. THE SHOP (NON DEALER) REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD, AND STATED THAT GMC HAVE A HISTORY OF DOING THIS. I CANNOT LOCATE A RECALL ON A 96 C1500. ALL I CAN FIND IS A 96 C10. IS THERE A RECALL, AND IF NOT, ARE THERE OTHER REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM OCCURING O…

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WINDSHIELD WIPER/ WASHER FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES DURING HEAVY RAINS. THE SHOP (NON DEALER) REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD, AND STATED THAT GMC HAVE A HISTORY OF DOING THIS. I CANNOT LOCATE A RECALL ON A 96 C1500. ALL I CAN FIND IS A 96 C10. IS THERE A RECALL, AND IF NOT, ARE THERE OTHER REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM OCCURING ON 96 C1500'S?*AK

NHTSA ODI #761357

Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2002
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITH THE CONTROL IN THE OFF POSITION, DURING HOT WEATHER AFTER 30 TO 40 MINUTES OF RUN TIME. THE DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO RECALL AND WANTS TO PUT A NEW CIRCUIT BOARD IN. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH GMS WIPER COMPONENTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #759706

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2002
Structure

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE KEEPS BREAKING OFF, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER FEELS IF IN A FIRE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER HAS REPLACED DRIVER INSIDE HANDLE DORR TWICE DUE TO DEFECTIN MATERIAL.*SLC

NHTSA ODI #8001322

Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #755173

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2001
Visibility

MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THIS IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ONE FOR MODELS BUILT FROM 8/94 THROUGH 6/96. MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT 8/96. I HAVE HAD FREQUENT INTERMITENT FAILURES OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #755123

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2001
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #898926

Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2001
Visibility

WENT TO ALFORD CHEVROLET IN JEFFERSON TX TO HAVE PROBLEM FIXED UNDER NHTSA WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL FOR THIS MODEL TRUCK. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT MY TRUCK WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL. YET MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STILL DONT WORK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #753960

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2001
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *YD

NHTSA ODI #897075

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2001
Equipment

WHILE IN PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE FELL OFF. CABLE HAD SNAPPED, IT WAS RUSTED THROUGH.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #896235

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #750595

Official recalls

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No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.