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1996 GMC Pick Up

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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11Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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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

Electrical System
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Power Train
1
All reported categories
Seats
1Suspension
1Tires
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 11 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

11 reports
65,016 miles · Sep 7, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE MASTER BAKE CYLINDER RUSTED. THE PROBLEM CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE I NFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10091456

Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2004
Visibility

CONSUMER SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS ON RECALL ON VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *LA *JB

NHTSA ODI #10060939

Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1998
Electrical SystemFire

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. FLAMES CAME FROM UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD, WIRING ON DRIVER SIDE FENDER WALL COMPLETELY DESTROYED.

NHTSA ODI #541631

Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1997
Tires

ALIGNMENT IS OFF DUE TO BAD FRONT TIRE.

NHTSA ODI #604306

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 1997
Electrical System

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING, NO WARNING, VARIOUS SPEEDS, DEALER REPLACED IGNITION, IGNITION COIL, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812818

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 1997
Latches/locks/linkages

TAILGATE LATCH CABLE FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #602969

Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 1997
Power TrainSuspension

FRONT END MISALIGNED.

NHTSA ODI #603311

Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control

ACCELERATOR JAMMED AT FULL THROTTLE IN A CUL-DE-SAC AFTER START UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #602544

Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control

HIGH IDLE.

NHTSA ODI #509549

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1996
Seats

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE AND THE SEAT GLIDES BACK AND FORTH.*AK

NHTSA ODI #802003

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

0

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