Model year record
1996 Chevrolet C3500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 3 | 12,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum | 2 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 2 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel | 1 | 118,350 mi |
| Fuel system, diesel | 1 | 20,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 1 | — |
The 1995 model has about a third 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.