IllustrationTHE BEARINGS THAT THE RAIL SLIDES ON ARE COMMING OUT DUE TO A BENT RAIL. THIS CAUSES THE SEAT TO BE LOOSE AND COULD COME OFF THE RAILS IN A COLLISION.
1996 Chevrolet Pickup
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
What owners actually said
60 reportsWHEN CONTACTS WEAR ON THIS COMPONENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. IF YOU ARE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN THIS IS A VERY HADZARDOUS SITUATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
DELAY FAILED, CAUSING WIPER TO NOT WORK EXCEPT ON FAST OR SLOW MODE. *AK
SEE NHTSA ITEM NUMBER SB052350. I INCURRED A $510 REPAIR BILL FOR A KNOWN AND ACKNOWLEDGE DESIGN DEFECT. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER FOR RE-IMBURSEMENT BUT THEY HAVE FAILED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE.*AK
I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN # WASN'T IN THE RECALL ( I CAN'T SAY WHY !!!! ). NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BROKE, RETRACTOR WILL NOT CONNECT BECAUSE SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT SO THAT SHE CAN CONNECT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
TREAD SEPARATION ON REAR TIRE - 27,000 MILES ON TIRE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: MK11 TIRESIZE: W6HV089)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS RECALL 98V150001 FOR WIPER WIRING. DEALER SAID TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER. BUT, THEY WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM UNLESS IT IS PART OF THE RECALL.*AK
TIRE SIDEWALLS ARE CRACKING. TOOK TO DEALER AND SAID IT WAS NOT IN RECALL. I'M WORRIED ABOUT TIRES BLOWING OUT WHEN I TAKE FAMILY ON TRIPS. TIRE DEALER COULD NOT GUARANTEE WHETHER THE TIRES WERE SAFE OR NOT. IF POSSIBLE, LET US KNOW WHAT THE STATUS IS WITH THESE TIRES. THANK YOU. *AK (DOT NUMBER: TIRESIZE: 16 INCH)
Official recalls
0No 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
2EA97007 · 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.