1996 Chevrolet C2500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 53 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Chevrolet C2500, 8% of the 53 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.
“While driving vehicle the consumer tried to switch from regular driving to 4-wheel drive. The colder it got, the slower the switch happened. Consumer had contacted dealer and they said it was not a defect.”
NHTSA complaint #819340, filed 1998-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet C2500
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet C2500
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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