1996 Chevrolet C1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other C1500 years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 229 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Chevrolet C1500. That is the most of any C1500 model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is visibility (58 complaints, 25%), typically at around 78,000 miles. Complaints mention 15 crashes, 4 fires, 14 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 229owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 15complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Chevrolet C1500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility problems | 58 | 25% | 78,000 | “windshield wipers” (72%) | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 37 | 16% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 21 | 9% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 20 | 9% | 78,948 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 16 | 7% | 13 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 12 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 12 | 5% | 80,400 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 10 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 9 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 9 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 8 | 3% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 3% | 106,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 2% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 0% | 106,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Chevrolet C1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 Chevrolet C1500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
When ever it rains or if i go through the carwash, the transmission shifts very hard. Feels like someone hit you from behind. Seems like when the transmission harness gets wet is when the problem occurs. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet c1500. The contact stated that the windshield wiper motor works intermittently. He has had to tap the motor in order for it to function again. The dealer stated that the recall was no longer active. The failure mileage was 104,000 and current mileage was 104,500.
Clear coat on the paint came off of the finish several years back and i wanted to know if there was any recall on that issue. I take serious pride in my vehicle and if general motors assumes pride in their product as they advertise them to be then they won't mind amending the problem. I have never…
Tl-the electrical wires that goes into the fuel tank than makes the gas tank and the gas gauge work shorted out the fuel pump so that it won't work and the gas gaugae also. He had it repair in mo and after driving about a 100 miles the gas gauge would not work and he took ti to a dealer to get it…
On 10/03/02 i had a chevy truck [xxx] repaired for low speed abs engagement, (under ext warr). In sept of 2005, i again started experiencing low speed abs engagement. This time since it was out of warranty, i had it repaired at an independent shop. It occurred first at 51,409 mi and the next time…
Other Chevrolet C1500 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 229 | 0 |
| 1995 C1500 | 209 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet C1500?
Owners most often report visibility, service brakes, hydraulic, seats problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 58 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet C1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other C1500 model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.