Model year record
1996 Chevrolet C1500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 278 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 37 | 83,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 26 | 70,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 14 | 68,000 mi |
| Seats | 13 | — |
| Air bags: frontal | 8 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 7 | 70,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 6 | 13 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys | 6 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 6 | 80,400 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 6 | — |
| Suspension: front | 6 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 5 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 5 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 4 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly | 4 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 4 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: module | 3 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 3 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 3 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors | 3 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines | 3 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 3 | — |
| Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments | 3 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 3 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 2 | — |
| Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack | 2 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2 | 70,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch | 2 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch | 2 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal | 2 | — |
| Seat belts | 2 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 2 | — |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 2 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: power adjust | 2 | 140,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist | 2 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 2 | — |
| Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly | 2 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 2 | — |
| Visibility: windshield | 2 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
| Air bags: on-off switch assembly | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: starter assembly | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: starter assembly: relay | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal | 1 | — |
| Interior lighting | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch | 1 | — |
| Parking brake | 1 | — |
| Parking brake: conventional | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter | 1 | — |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: universal joint | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: rear/other | 1 | 106,000 mi |
| Service brakes, air: antilock | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 1 | — |
| Structure | 1 | 40,000 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: hood | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear: shock absorber | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 106,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: linkages | 1 | — |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 1 | — |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Chevrolet C1500 model years
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