IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY,. THIS CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS , REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
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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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: 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
What owners actually said
186 reportsCONSUMER WAS AT APARKING LOT WITH GRAVEL PAVEMENT, AND VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. HE TURNED VEHICLE ON, PUT FOOT ON BRAKE, AND SHIFTED GEAR INTO DRIVE. VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITH SPEED, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO OFFICE MACHINERY. THEN IT CAME WITH A COMPLETE STOP. *AK A MECHANIC LOOKED OVER VEHICLE AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE THR…
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CONSUMER WAS AT APARKING LOT WITH GRAVEL PAVEMENT, AND VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. HE TURNED VEHICLE ON, PUT FOOT ON BRAKE, AND SHIFTED GEAR INTO DRIVE. VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITH SPEED, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO OFFICE MACHINERY. THEN IT CAME WITH A COMPLETE STOP. *AK A MECHANIC LOOKED OVER VEHICLE AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY, HOWEVER DID NOTICE THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SET WAS IN THE ON POSITION AND FELT THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *SLC
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN IN USE. SOMETIMES WOULD TURN ON/OFF ON THEIR OWN. WOULD GET OUT IN RAIN AND EITHER JIGGLE WIRES OR MOTOR TO GET WIPERS WORKING AGAIN. AT HIGH SPEED WOULD START OKAY, BUT AT LOW SPEED THEY WORKED ONCE OR TWICE BEFORE STOPPING.*AK *JB
THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED. NLM
PASSENGER'S SEAT HAS BEEN MOVING BACK AND FORTH. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK
I WAS TOLD THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED BECAUSE A MODIFACATION WAS NOT MADE .WHY WAS I NOT NOTIFIED ?*AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR DUE TO REAR BRAKES NOT FUNCTIONING. REAR BRAKES ARE STILL LIKE NEW, AND FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL FOR THAT YEAR AND MODEL.*AK BRAKES NEVER WOEKED PROPERLY AND ACT AS IF NO VACUUM. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT HELP. *YH
ENGINE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY, AND ON FOUR OCCASIONS VEHICLE HAS SURGED FORWARD IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND HAD FUEL INJECTOR REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM WOULD REOCCUR. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL DURING HEAVY DOWN POUR.*AK
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.