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1996 Chevrolet K1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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94Owner complaints

Model-year median: 16

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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

What owners reported most

Visibility
26Service Brakes, Hydraulic
13Tires
10Fuel System, Gasoline
8Power Train
8
All reported categories
Seats
8Electrical System
6Engine And Engine Cooling
6Seat Belts
4Air Bags
3Suspension
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Diesel
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Air
1Structure
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 15 of 94 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 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

3 reports
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2,000 miles · Jan 11, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control

SO FAR, I HAVE REPLACED A CRUISE CONTROL FOUR TIMES IN FIVE YEARS FROM SALVAGE, IN EVERY CASE, THE ONLY PARTS TO FAIL ARE THE SAME TWO PLASTIC GEARS WORTH ABOUT $5 RETAIL. SINCE GM WILL NOT SELL REPAIR PARTS, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE UNIT IS OVER $500. I WOULD UNDERSTAND IF I HAD FOUR DIFFERENT FAILURES HOWEVER THESE ARE ALIKE. M…

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SO FAR, I HAVE REPLACED A CRUISE CONTROL FOUR TIMES IN FIVE YEARS FROM SALVAGE, IN EVERY CASE, THE ONLY PARTS TO FAIL ARE THE SAME TWO PLASTIC GEARS WORTH ABOUT $5 RETAIL. SINCE GM WILL NOT SELL REPAIR PARTS, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE UNIT IS OVER $500. I WOULD UNDERSTAND IF I HAD FOUR DIFFERENT FAILURES HOWEVER THESE ARE ALIKE. MY VEHICLE IS A 1996 CHEVY, K1500, SILVERADO, 5.7 L ENGINE, CRUISE CONTROLLER #25169208. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10375556

Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control

DON'T KNOW EXACT DATE OF OR MILEGE AT FAILURE. CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT RESUME SPEED AFTER BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED. SPEED WILL NOT INCREASE USING RESUME SWITCH.*AK

NHTSA ODI #742990

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO A TECHINICAL SERVICE WHICH INVOLVED THE FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER, THIS FAULY COMPONENT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY AND UNEXPECTANTLY WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. NLM

NHTSA ODI #559495

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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