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SteeringPart report

1996 GMC Pick UP Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 19 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 steering of the 1996 GMC Pick UP, 5% of the 19 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.

“Wire for low beam headlights broken at terminal block in steering column, causing lights not to work. Other wires damaged, not yet broken. Tilting of steering wheel causes wire bundle to flex, and wear out. Dealer has been contacted.”

NHTSA complaint #857945, filed 2000-03

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002120%
2001120%
199914%
199817%
1997418%
199615%
199513%
1990113%

Other parts of the 1996 GMC Pick UP

Brakes
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 GMC Pick UP

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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