1996 Chevrolet K3500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Chevrolet K3500, 8% of the 13 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 the truck at any speed when the tackometer/ odometor reaches 21,000 rpms ,it loses all throttle control and goes to a wide open position. The driver has to turn the ignition off and use the emergency brake to stop the truck. Also, the fuel injection pump has been replaced 10-14 times since 5/24/96. The fuel injection pump is being replaced again at this time for the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #828956, filed 1998-10Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet K3500
8 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet K3500
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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