1996 Chevrolet C1500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Chevrolet C1500, 2% of the 229 complaints for this model year.
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 have had these tires on my truck for a little over a year. Within the first month I had 2 of these tires replaced because the tread was separatinig. Again this month I had to have another tire replaced because it was bulging and seperating. I wrote customer service at firestone and they never replied,once by mail and twice by e-mail. These tires do have the vd DOT code. (DOT number: vd tiresize: 33x12.50x1)”
NHTSA complaint #733157, filed 2000-10“Vehicle vibrates; due to the vibration, the tires are worn. Owner took vehicle to dealer for service and they replaced the tires. Dealer also informed the owner that the tires were the cause of the vibration . Owner contacted the manufacturer of the tires, and is not able to correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #815267, filed 1997-08Tires: 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 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 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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