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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1996 GMC C1500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 GMC C1500, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199617%
199513%
1994520%
1990229%

Other parts of the 1996 GMC C1500

Brakes
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 GMC C1500

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology