1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickups Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,455miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,455 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.
“Was sitting on the tailgate,went to get up, tailgate cables snapped. I fell off with pain to my legs(I have bad knees), and the exterior of the tailgate was damaged by the impact with the bumper.”
NHTSA complaint #10174386, filed 2006-11, 120,787 miles“1996 Chevrolet silverado extended cab z71 1500 pickup truck. Truck has no rust protection on the frame or brake lines which cause rust through of the brake lines and the ultimate failure of the frame itself.”
NHTSA complaint #10296512, filed 2009-12, 96,123 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 7% |
| 2001 | 2 | 8% |
| 2000 | 7 | 21% |
| 1999 | 3 | 8% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 14% |
| 1995 | 2 | 9% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 8% |
| 1992 | 1 | 14% |
| 1991 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickups
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickups
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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