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1996 Chevrolet Pickup

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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60Owner complaints

Model-year median: 17

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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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
21Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8Fuel System, Gasoline
7Electrical System
5Engine And Engine Cooling
4
All reported categories
Power Train
4Air Bags
3Seats
3Tires
3Seat Belts
2Steering
2Structure
2Suspension
2Fuel System, Other
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Air
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 60 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 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Power Train complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 1999
Power Train

VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH 4- WHEEL DRIVE AND IS HAVING A PROBLEM ENGAGING THE 4-WHEEL DIRVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833858

Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 1997
Power TrainSuspension

FRONT WHEEL BEARING SEAL FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #605375

Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 1997
Power Train

DIFFERENTIAL RING/PINION FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #606028

Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1997
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES CAUSED BY OVERHEATING CREATE A PROPANE ODOR.

NHTSA ODI #520419

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

2

EA97007 · Steering Shaft Separations

Opened Apr 17, 1997 · Closed Mar 12, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

COUPLING BOLTS, JOINING THE STEERING SHAFT, MAY SEPARATE.IN SOME CASES, TOTAL UNFORESEEN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY RESULT.

PE96076 · Steering Shaft Separations

Opened Dec 18, 1996 · Closed Apr 17, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

BOLT IN THE COUPLING, JOINING THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE AND STEERING COLUMN SHAFTS, FALLS OUT.TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING OCCURS WHEN THE SHAFTS THEN SEPARATE.