1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 22%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, 22% of the 49 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.
“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 1999-02“Engine light comes on and runs rough at idle. Also shifts hard. Has been looked at 3 times. Twice by dealer while under warrenty once by a different dealer just out of warrenty. Third time was told needed a new transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #710589, filed 1999-08“Brakes failed, attempt repair several times, master cylinder, due to fluid leakage, ABS light stayed on, brakes so hot the rotors were glowing and the smoke was pouring off the front end.”
NHTSA complaint #531222, filed 1998-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 | 9 | 24% |
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 7 | 15% |
| 1996 | 11 | 22% |
| 1995 | 7 | 13% |
| 1994 | 3 | 9% |
| 1991 | 2 | 15% |
| 1990 | 1 | 9% |
| 1989 | 2 | 14% |
| 1988 | 6 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
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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