1996 GMC K2500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 198,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 GMC K2500, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 198,200 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I own a 1996 g m c suburban K2500 w the 6.5 diesel engine . I have changed (3) three injection pumps in its life time and according to several highly qualified mechanics it's time to do it again.the problem is that without any warning the truck would accelerate on its own,you would literally have to stand up on the brake pedal in order to stop this possessed killing machine. My family and I have had many good times with this truck, with are vacations all over this country to our day trips not to mention our daily use. …”
NHTSA complaint #10408737, filed 2011-06, 198,200 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 GMC K2500
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 GMC K2500
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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