1996 Chevrolet C1500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 5%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Chevrolet C1500, 5% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,400 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.
“Tl-the electrical wires that goes into the fuel tank than makes the gas tank and the gas gauge work shorted out the fuel pump so that it won't work and the gas gaugae also. He had it repair in mo and after driving about a 100 miles the gas gauge would not work and he took ti to a dealer to get it serviced and they stated they will not fix it. What is the recourse if getting a reimbursement this is the third fuel pump he has put in the vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #10193402, filed 2007-06, 80,400 miles“Dt: contact stated the fuel pump burned up, the wires inside the fuel pump had meltd. The fuel pump was being replaced by a local mechanic. Contact stated he contacted the GM manufacturer, and they did not offer any resolution.”
NHTSA complaint #10126182, filed 2005-06“Traveling at any speed the vehicle will cut off without prior warning, causing loss of all power . Consumer has contacted the dealer on a number of times. Dealer has replaced the fuel pump ,problem still occurs. Dealer unable to determine the cause. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #827565, filed 1998-09“Both my 1996 and 1997 Chevrolet C1500's have experienced failed fuel injectors. The 1997 Chevrolet needed 6 new fuel injectors at approximately 13,000 miles. The 1996 Chevrolet had one injector replaced at 48,500 miles. Both vehicles were purchased used.”
NHTSA complaint #713705, filed 1999-10Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet C1500
58 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsSeats
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet C1500
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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