1996 GMC K1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other K1500 years
- Not enough data 2nd of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 GMC K1500. That ranks 2nd out of 2 K1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility (6 complaints, 43%), typically at around 75,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 14owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 GMC K1500 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 | 6 | 43% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 21% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 7% | 151,160 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 GMC K1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 GMC K1500.
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.
My girlfriend was driving my truck on the above date, when one of the rear brake lines failed, causing loss of brake fluid and nearly resulting in a rear-end collision with a vehicle stopped in front of her. Also, about three years ago, i had another brake line fail while i was driving. I replaced…
Date is approximate. While backing up the truck at the storage facility the brake pedal began to go all the way to the floor and braking was poor. I was only going very slow, so stopping was not a problem. After parking, i got out of the vehicle and noticed that there was brake fluid on the ground…
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 gmc k1500. The contact stated that the windshield wipers tend to work periodically. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 80,000 and failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 06/25/08…
Windshield wiper motor goes out while driving. This could have caused an accident. Cause unknown, and dealer was notified.*ak consumer states wiper motor turns off while driving in the rain. If switch is left on the wipers will come back on and then go off again.*scc
Windshield wipers will intermittently work. Please provide more information.*ak
Other GMC K1500 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 K1500 | 27 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 GMC K1500?
Owners most often report visibility, service brakes, hydraulic, air bags problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 GMC K1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1996 GMC K1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other K1500 model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.