Model year record

1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 81 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission7
Seats5
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer5
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder3
Air bags2
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2160,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2
Tires2
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior2
Air bags: frontal1176,500 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring1160,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, other1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Power train: manual transmission1
Service brakes, air: antilock1
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments181,209 mi
Suspension1
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1125,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1

The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about 1.5 times 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.