1996 GMC 1500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,781miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1996 GMC 1500, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,781 miles.
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.
“Dt: consumer bought a vehicle as is , and for the first time I drove it, 3 hours after I bought it, the radiator blew. The garage that serviced the vehicle said the ball joints were ready to fall apart. The steering was very dangerous and the rear end made a humming noise. In addition, the engine light and air bag light came on. He said the vehicle should not have been on the road. The seller will not repair or reimburse for any of the defects.”
NHTSA complaint #10121000, filed 2005-05, 77,781 miles“Intermittently, steering would pull while turning. Dealer/manufacturer notified. While driving around curves in roadway at approximately 40-50 MPH, the steering assist becomes very intermittent, this results in a swerving as steering becomes easy and then hard, consumer feels this is a major safety concern.”
NHTSA complaint #884601, filed 2001-03Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 8% |
| 1994 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1996 GMC 1500
7 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 GMC 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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