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1996 Chevrolet Crew Cab

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0.5

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Structure
1Suspension
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 1 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.

  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports
66,000 miles · Jun 27, 2005
StructureSuspension

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ARM THAT HOLDS THE WHEEL ON THE VEHICLE BROKE OFF, IT RIPPED PART OF THE FRAME. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED IT WAS A DEFECT WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD PROVIDE $500 TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VEHICLE OR THEY WOULD PROVIDE THE WELDING OF THE WHEEL ARM WITHOUT WARRANTY. *AK…

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THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ARM THAT HOLDS THE WHEEL ON THE VEHICLE BROKE OFF, IT RIPPED PART OF THE FRAME. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED IT WAS A DEFECT WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD PROVIDE $500 TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VEHICLE OR THEY WOULD PROVIDE THE WELDING OF THE WHEEL ARM WITHOUT WARRANTY. *AK THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS WERE NOT WELDED WHEN MANUFACTURED. THE BRACKET AND THE TIRE PUSHED UP AGAINST THE ENGINE AND SHORTED THE WIRING HARNESS, BLEW FUSES AND THE PICKED UP WOULDN'T START. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10122224

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

1

EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure

Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.

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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.