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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.

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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

Visibility complaints

73 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2007
Visibility

1996 CHEVY SILVERADO CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THE MOTOR MIGHT FAIL RESULTING IN CRACKING SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD CUSTOMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS DOCUMENTATION THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE DEALER STA…

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1996 CHEVY SILVERADO CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THE MOTOR MIGHT FAIL RESULTING IN CRACKING SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD CUSTOMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS DOCUMENTATION THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATES HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10188981

80,000 miles · Jun 2, 2006
Visibility

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED HOWEVER NO INSPECTION HAS BEEN MADE.

NHTSA ODI #10158860

89,000 miles · Jan 3, 2005
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INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE OR FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN RECALL 03V159000. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10106647

Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 2003
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WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10031464

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2003
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WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10024776

144,523 miles · Mar 27, 2003
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. TURNED TO HIGH THEY STARTED WORKING, IF PUT IN LIMIT TIME IT DID NOT WORK. SHUT OFF TRUCK AND RESTARTED TRUCK THEY WORKED O.K. FOR 5 MIN. THEN STOPPED AGAIN. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10013570

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2003
Visibility

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10008927

68,000 miles · Nov 15, 2002
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED ONLY INTERMITTANTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. TS *TT

NHTSA ODI #8022818

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2002
Visibility

CONSUMER STATE WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPER WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WIPER WOULD WORK INTERMITS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

NHTSA ODI #8022247

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility

NO COLLISIONS, BUT THIS TRUCK HAS HAD A TOTAL OF 3 WIPER MOTORS, (2 REPLACEMENTS) AND IT IS A 1996 MODEL WITH 81000 MILES ON IT: I READ IN TRUCK TREND THAT GM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR WIPER MOTOR FAILURE, SO I WANTED TO TELL HOW I HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE FAILURES IN MY OWN VEHICLE. DT

NHTSA ODI #769365

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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