1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickups Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- 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 C/K Pickups, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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.
“At about 75,000 miles the transmission was completely worn out, no second or third gear. The transmission shop rebuilt it themselves to assure quality job. It only lasted ten months, and third gear again went out in march, 2003. Repaired again. On july 2, 2003 again to shop as now second gear went out. Decision was to change the solenoid and up the pressure to create crisper shifts and less wear on the transmission. Trans shop feels trucks from chevy of 94-96 years had new electronic transmissions and was a weak design, causing these failures. …”
NHTSA complaint #10025365, filed 2003-07, 75,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickups
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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