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1996 Chevrolet Silverado
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Silverado years
Owner complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado are substantially higher than the model-year median of 76.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →186Owner complaints
Model-year median: 76
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0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1996 Chevrolet Silverado
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 186 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Visibility: 73 reports
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 31 reports
- Power Train: 22 reports
- Seats: 15 reports
- Engine And Engine Cooling: 13 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
No recall campaigns in this snapshot.
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Silverado years →Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 26 of 186 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 73 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports3 fire reports11 injury reports
Seats complaints
15 reportsTHE PASSENGER SEAT DOESN'T NOT LOCK DOWN , IT HAS ONLY ONE LOCK ON THE SEAT TO HOLD IT DOWN. WE HAVE CONTACTED STARCRAFT CO. I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR A YEAR AND A HALF TO GET THE SEAT FIXED. THEY KEEP SENDING THE WRONG PARTS. IF THE TRUCK IS IN A ACCIDENT I BELIEVE THE SEAT WILL COME OUT OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS STARC…
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THE PASSENGER SEAT DOESN'T NOT LOCK DOWN , IT HAS ONLY ONE LOCK ON THE SEAT TO HOLD IT DOWN. WE HAVE CONTACTED STARCRAFT CO. I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR A YEAR AND A HALF TO GET THE SEAT FIXED. THEY KEEP SENDING THE WRONG PARTS. IF THE TRUCK IS IN A ACCIDENT I BELIEVE THE SEAT WILL COME OUT OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS STARCRAFT CONVERSION PACKAGE . THE DEALERSHIP HAS DONE ALL THEY CAN DO TO HELP US CONTACT STARCRAFT TO GET THIS FIXED. I HOPE YOU CAN DO SOMETHING BEFORE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. *AK
PASSENGER'S SEAT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED IN POSITION, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WON'T LOCK.
REMOTE DOOR OPENER FAILED.
Recall campaigns
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 ↗
Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.