1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Problems
- Complaints
- 49filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 142,500miles, 4 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns 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 Chevrolet Truck (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 49 consumer complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 11 complaints (22% of the total), followed by brakes (10) and visibility (9). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 142,500 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 2 technical service bulletins for this model year.
Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.
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.
- Brakes10 20%
- Seats7 14%
- Electrical system6 12%
- Fuel system6 12%
- Engine cooling4 8.2%
- Air bags3 6.1%
- Tires3 6.1%
- Equipment1 2.0%
Also reported: Exterior lighting (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Other or unknown (1), Body and structure (1), Suspension (1), Wheels (1).
Example complaints
Transmission and drivetrain: “Model z71 when tranmission burns up it sprays transmission fluid everywhere, and is extremely flamables. It got all over two other vehicles that were behind me, the first time, the second time it got on the exhaust pipe and smoked so bad a passer by was going to call the firedepartment( DOT number: tire size: 16 )”
NHTSA complaint #703793, filed 1999-02Brakes: “Windshield wipers work intermittently when turned on and sometimes do not come on or stop while in operation. This makes visability nearly impossible. The anti-lock brakes pump the brakes sometimes when trying to stop on dry pavement at slow speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #729845, filed 2000-09Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “1996 Chevrolet 1 ton 4-door pickup truck 4x4 with a 350 vortec and automatic the windshield wiper motor wire-plug shorts out and the wipers stop working. I stuck a piece of wood shim between the plug-in and housing and this keeps the it from shorting out. I was told by a local mechanic that this problem is very very common with these trucks and that it is a short inside the little box where the plug plugs into. I was driving home pulling a large trailor in the rain when the wipers just stopped working and almost crashed into the freeway railing and had to stop on the freeway near seattle! …”
NHTSA complaint #10002875, filed 2003-01, 125,000 milesSeats: “The rthand front seat is flipped foward by a lever on the seat back allowing the seat to move foward about 10 inches for access to the back seat. Durning the past months it had become harder to lock the seat until it was imposible. Durning this time the truck would be driven thinking the seat was locked untill, under braking the seat would slide foward. When I made an inquire to this problem, I was told that it was the first one they had heard of. Yet, monday, 11/09/1998, when I left the pu at sequoia Chevrolet to get this problem fixed they were doing the same repair to another xcpu. …”
NHTSA complaint #700479, filed 1998-11Mileage when problems were reported
0% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 125,000 and 160,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
- EA98024Fuel leaks from the vapor canisterClosed · Nov 10, 1998
- SQ97020Unintended release of the rear hatchClosed · Oct 6, 1997
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.
- 10232287Feb 21, 2023Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Engine cooling. Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Other model years of the Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 40 | 51,829 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2002 | 37 | 49,695 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 21 | 54,750 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2000 | 19 | 56,017 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1999 | 35 | 69,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 33 | 116,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 48 | 60,500 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 49 | 142,500 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 53 | 160,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 35 | 151,667 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 13 | 92,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 13 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 13 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 11 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 14 | 80,441 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1988 | 15 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1985 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck have?
NHTSA recorded 49 consumer complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck as of Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck is reported most often?
Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 11 complaints (22% of the total), followed by brakes with 10.
Has the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck reported?
Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 142,500 miles and the middle half falls between 125,000 and 160,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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.