1996 Chevrolet 1500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1996 Chevrolet 1500, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rear passenger side door bottom hinge is not functioning properly. This makes it difficult to close the door. When the door closes it doesn't stay shut since it doesn't close fully. The hinge is a two part system, it cannot be greased of lubricated. To correct the problem the entire bottom hinge has to be replaced. This part is welded on to the van, making it very expensive to replace the part.”
NHTSA complaint #10081733, filed 2004-07, 120,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet 1500
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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