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1996 Chevrolet K25

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Power Train
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Visibility
2

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 6 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.

  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 2 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

Visibility complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2000
Visibility

RECALL 98V150000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL, AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT VIN FELL WITHIN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER HAS BEEN EXCLUDED. WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALLL. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS…

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RECALL 98V150000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL, AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT VIN FELL WITHIN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER HAS BEEN EXCLUDED. WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALLL. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS RESULTED IN POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #867369

Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1999
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DRIVER HAS TO TAP ON THE WIPER MOTOR BOX BEFORE OPERATION CONTINUES. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK *YC

NHTSA ODI #853722

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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