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1996 Chevrolet K15

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199329
199438
19957
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Visibility
3Seats
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 7 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 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. 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

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Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2003
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COMPLAINT REGARDING THE RECALL RELATING TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. *MR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DIDN'T START OR STOP WHILE OPERATING. THE WIPER MOTOR MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT NHTSA TAKE ACTION IN PROCESSING CLAIM TO GM, AND A FULL AUDIT OF GM'S RECALL PROCEDURES(BOTH PAST AND PRE…

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COMPLAINT REGARDING THE RECALL RELATING TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. *MR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DIDN'T START OR STOP WHILE OPERATING. THE WIPER MOTOR MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT NHTSA TAKE ACTION IN PROCESSING CLAIM TO GM, AND A FULL AUDIT OF GM'S RECALL PROCEDURES(BOTH PAST AND PRESENT). *SCC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10034011

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2000
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98V150001 SHOULD COVER 4WD K1500 SAME FAILURE OCCURS WITH THESE MODELS AS THE SAME UNIT IS INVOLVED. DEALER WON'T FIX BECAUSE "ITS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL". THIS IS AN OVERSIGHT BY NHTSA AND THE 4WD PROBABLY HAS A GREATER FAILURE OCCURANCE SINCE THE FAILURE MODE IS THE SOLDER JOINTS FAILING DUE TO VIBRATION/ SHOCK, WHICH ON A…

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98V150001 SHOULD COVER 4WD K1500 SAME FAILURE OCCURS WITH THESE MODELS AS THE SAME UNIT IS INVOLVED. DEALER WON'T FIX BECAUSE "ITS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL". THIS IS AN OVERSIGHT BY NHTSA AND THE 4WD PROBABLY HAS A GREATER FAILURE OCCURANCE SINCE THE FAILURE MODE IS THE SOLDER JOINTS FAILING DUE TO VIBRATION/ SHOCK, WHICH ON A 4WD I WOULD THINK IT TO BE WORSE. IN THE HTSA DISCRIPTION IT SAYS 2WD AND 4WD VEHICLES BUT GM IS ONLY COVERING 2WD. SO I GUESS I HAVE TO ASK WHY ??

NHTSA ODI #731402

Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 1999
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CONTATACTED GM CONCERNING THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER CURRENT RECALL OF THIS TYPE VEHICLE EVEN IF MY PROBLEM WAS THE SAME AS STATED IN THE RECALL FOR 1996 VEHICLES. PLEASE LOOK INTO HAVING MY MODEL VEHICLE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THANK YOU

NHTSA ODI #703674

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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