1996 Chevrolet 1500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 146,782miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Chevrolet 1500, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 146,782 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.
“I just bought this truck on craigslist and when I got it home it wouldn't back up or shift in to second gear right so I am having the tranny rebuilt now whit a master rebuild kit and new sun shell and new torque converter.”
NHTSA complaint #10505017, filed 2013-03, 220,563 miles“The front axle seal keeps leaking. It was replaced six times. Manufacturer was contacted, and no assistance offered. Engine had coolant running out of it. Dealer found water pump leaking. Replaced water pump, serpentine belt and belt tensioner. Fuel pump and power steering unit was also replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10109254, filed 2005-03, 73,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet 1500
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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