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Chevrolet C10Model year report

1996 Chevrolet C10 Problems

Complaints
16filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
134,650miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1996 Chevrolet C10 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet C10. The part named most often is visibility, with 10 complaints (63% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and seats (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 134,650 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 2 technical service bulletins for this model year. Visibility complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “We were driving on the highway about 65mph when it began to rain. I turned the wipers on and off several times but they would not respond. After a few minutes the rain intensified I tried the wipers again and they worked. I recently needed the wipers again and they failed.”

NHTSA complaint #10273479, filed 2009-06, 134,650 miles

Brakes: “Engine revs up when engine is cold and idles down the road at 35 MPH I first reported this to the dealer soon after I bought this truck and was told that it was the way a 5.0 l. Engine operated and nothing could be done about it after several near crashes because of the rpms of the engine as I have approached icy intersections because the wheels would be pushing me and the brakes would lock up I would have to shift into netural to keep from runnng into the intersection, after 5 years I have this is a safety hazard and the dealer may have been in error as tho the problem or otherwise. …”

NHTSA complaint #743036, filed 2001-03

Seats: “97v037000/ seat recliners recall repair failure on two occasions at heartland Chevrolet; liberty, mo; phone # 816/781-3500. Appointment made by dealer for third time. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.”

NHTSA complaint #894828, filed 2001-08

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 134,650 and 134,650 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–100100%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 134,650 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

19961997199920005200120022009
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1996 Chevrolet C10 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 2 on record; the latest 2 are shown.

Other model years of the Chevrolet C10

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
19977—3———Not enough data
199616134,6506———Stable
19954073,8107——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19942080,00011———Stable
1993950,0003———Not enough data
19929—3———Not enough data
19895—2———Not enough data
19887—5—15—Not enough data
19867—1—16—Not enough data
19857—1—16—Not enough data

All Chevrolet C10 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet C10 have?

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet C10 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1996 Chevrolet C10 is reported most often?

Visibility is named most often, in 10 complaints (63% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.

Has the 1996 Chevrolet C10 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1996 Chevrolet C10 reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 134,650 miles and the middle half falls between 134,650 and 134,650 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.