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1996 Chevrolet C2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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53Owner complaints

Model-year median: 11

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199460
199553
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
23Visibility
9Seats
5Power Train
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
2Steering
2Suspension
2Tires
2Air Bags
1Fuel System, Diesel
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 53 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

53 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 1998
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE CONSUMER TRIED TO SWITCH FROM REGULAR DRIVING TO 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE COLDER IT GOT, THE SLOWER THE SWITCH HAPPENED. CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #819340

Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 1998
Unknown Or Other

MANUFACTURERS WINDOW STICKER STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD A DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG (INCORRECT).

NHTSA ODI #530867

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES., WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #819412

Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE PEDAL GETS HARD AND THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #819835

Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP ON OCCASIONS.

NHTSA ODI #525751

Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL LOCK UP WHEN GOING OVER POT HOLES/MAN HOLES, ALSO BRAKES FADE WHEN STOPPING.

NHTSA ODI #525108

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1997
Latches/locks/linkages

TAILGATE LATCH FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #605111

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1997
Power Train

SPEEDOMETER FAILS CONTINUALLY.

NHTSA ODI #605443

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1997
Seats

SEAT COVER FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #604909

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1997
Power Train

AXLE WHEEL SEAL FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #604693

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.