1996 GMC 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 1500 years
- Not enough data 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 GMC 1500. That is the most of any 1500 model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is visibility (7 complaints, 29%), typically at around 50,195 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 24owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 GMC 1500 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 | 7 | 29% | 50,195 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 3 | 13% | 77,781 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 13% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 8% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 8% | 77,781 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 8% | 77,781 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 4% | 77,781 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 GMC 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 GMC 1500.
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.
Brake system operated normally for some time and then at or around 2/14/2005 i begun to experience in all weather conditions at slow speed stopping the abs would engage and over ride the normal braking system causing much longer stopping distances. It caused at least 10 near collisions with the car…
Dt: consumer bought a vehicle "as is", and for the first time i drove it, 3 hours after i bought it, the radiator blew. The garage that serviced the vehicle said the ball joints were ready to fall apart. The steering was very dangerous and the rear end made a humming noise. In addition, the engine…
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a front collision at 60 mph. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Consumer will notify the manufacturer.*ak
Consumer complained about windshield wipers working intermittently. Took vehicle to the dealer and had them repaired. He then showed the dealer that there was a recall. He was told by the mechanic that this vehicle was not on recall, and advised consumer to contact the manufacturer. Consumer then…
While driving steering wheel wandered from side to side. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle. Following that the windshield wipers would come on and off intermittently in inclement weather. This caused poor visibility. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 GMC 1500?
Owners most often report visibility, air bags, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 GMC 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1996 GMC 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 1500 model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.