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1996 Chevrolet K3500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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13Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7Engine
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Power Train
1
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Air
1Suspension
1Trailer Hitches
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 13 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 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. 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.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

7 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #736218

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR BRAKES KEEP FAILING, EVEN AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS FROM DEALER TO CORRECT DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #860811

Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY WHEEL WOULD LOCK-UP ( ONE WHEEL WOULD LOCK OR PULL TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER). VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP AND PROBLEM CANNOT BE RESOLVED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #827059

Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

INTERMITTENTLY BRAKES LOCK UP. THE BRAKES ARE PULLING, CAUSING ONE DISC BRAKE TO PULL MORE THAN THE OTHER WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. ABS SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. SOMETIMES CAN'T STOP, VEHICLE HAS TO COAST TO A STOP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #822449

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PAD DESIGN CAUSES BRAKES TO LOCK UP WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED.

NHTSA ODI #533976

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicInjury

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED CAUSING A COLLISION.

NHTSA ODI #531781

Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES/ROTORS: BRAKES LOCK UP PERIODICALLY; PISTON SEIZED, BRAKE ROTOR ON THE LEFT SIDE FAILED. HAVE HAD IN FOR REPAIRS TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #813932

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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