1996 Chevrolet Silverado Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado years
- About as many complaints as other years 11th of 23 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 186 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado. That ranks 11th out of 23 Silverado model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility (73 complaints, 39%), typically at around 84,500 miles. Complaints mention 13 crashes, 3 fires, 16 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 186owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 13complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Chevrolet Silverado 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 | 73 | 39% | 84,500 | “windshield wipers” (78%) | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 31 | 17% | 78,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 22 | 12% | 54,200 | — | — |
| Seats | 15 | 8% | 82,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 13 | 7% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 12 | 6% | 59,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 11 | 6% | 192,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 8 | 4% | 13,131 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 3% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 3% | 196,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 2% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 2% | 126,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 200,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Chevrolet Silverado recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V159000 (VISIBILITY/WIPER). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WITTMEIER CHEVROLET (2292 FOREST AVE, CHICO, CA…
During a jump start ignition would not disengage even after i turned off, and removed key. Had to remover battery cable 2 times now
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…
Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers work intermittently. The manufacturer was alerted however no inspection has been made.
Consumer chevrolet silrado pickup has had three injection pumps in 92000 miles. *ts ***ref 10157351*** *jb
Other Chevrolet Silverado years
← 1995 Silverado · 1997 Silverado →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 125 | 0 |
| 2016 Silverado | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 Silverado | 76 | 7 |
| 2014 Silverado | 124 | 13 |
| 2013 Silverado | 64 | 3 |
| 2012 Silverado | 68 | 2 |
| 2011 Silverado | 75 | 2 |
| 2010 Silverado | 62 | 0 |
| 2009 Silverado | 76 | 0 |
| 2008 Silverado | 162 | 1 |
| 2007 Silverado | 183 | 1 |
| 2006 Silverado | 182 | 4 |
| 2005 Silverado | 316 | 8 |
| 2004 Silverado | 622 | 8 |
| 2003 Silverado | 695 | 6 |
| 2002 Silverado | 710 | 4 |
| 2001 Silverado | 877 | 4 |
| 2000 Silverado | 1,305 | 8 |
| 1999 Silverado | 1,660 | 5 |
| 1998 Silverado | 279 | 0 |
| 1997 Silverado | 272 | 0 |
| 1996 | 186 | 0 |
| 1995 Silverado | 263 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado?
Owners most often report visibility, service brakes, hydraulic, power train problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 73 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado model years, the 1996 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.