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1996 GMC GMC Truck Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
117,700miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1996 GMC GMC Truck (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1996 GMC GMC Truck. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and equipment (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 117,700 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 16 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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.

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 117,700 and 117,700 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–100100%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 117,700 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

19961997419992008
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1996 GMC GMC 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.

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. 16 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 16 bulletins →

Other model years of the GMC GMC Truck

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20031828,5000———Stable
2002936,2300———Not enough data
20001317,1000———Not enough data
19991364,7780———Not enough data
19981070,1840———Not enough data
1997887,0000———Not enough data
19967117,7000———Not enough data
19949—0———Not enough data

All GMC GMC Truck model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1996 GMC GMC Truck have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1996 GMC GMC Truck as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1996 GMC GMC Truck is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 1996 GMC GMC 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 GMC GMC Truck reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 117,700 miles and the middle half falls between 117,700 and 117,700 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

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.