Known Recalls

Model year record

1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickups

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 24 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V159000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,755,876
Reported to NHTSA
2003-04-28
Owners notified
2003-06-19

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.

Safety risk

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor3105,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel215,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump293,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system215,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic296,123 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments2120,787 mi
Air bags175,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling113,300 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)193,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission175,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module147,000 mi
Structure196,123 mi
Visibility1120,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1—

The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.