IllustrationDURING RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
1996 Chevrolet 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
20 reportsREAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BOTTOM HINGE IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CLOSE THE DOOR. WHEN THE DOOR CLOSES IT DOESN'T STAY SHUT SINCE IT DOESN'T CLOSE FULLY. THE HINGE IS A TWO PART SYSTEM, IT CANNOT BE GREASED OF LUBRICATED. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE ENTIRE BOTTOM HINGE HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS PART …
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REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BOTTOM HINGE IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CLOSE THE DOOR. WHEN THE DOOR CLOSES IT DOESN'T STAY SHUT SINCE IT DOESN'T CLOSE FULLY. THE HINGE IS A TWO PART SYSTEM, IT CANNOT BE GREASED OF LUBRICATED. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE ENTIRE BOTTOM HINGE HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS PART IS WELDED ON TO THE VAN, MAKING IT VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE THE PART. *AK
THE THROTTLE ON MY 1996 CHEV 4X4 EXT.CAB SHORT BED PICKUP STICKS FORCING ME TO APPLY EXTENSIVE FOOT PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. I HAD THE PROBLEM REPAIRED TWICE BUT IT RETURNS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SAFETY HAZARD KNOWN AS "THR…
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THE THROTTLE ON MY 1996 CHEV 4X4 EXT.CAB SHORT BED PICKUP STICKS FORCING ME TO APPLY EXTENSIVE FOOT PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. I HAD THE PROBLEM REPAIRED TWICE BUT IT RETURNS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SAFETY HAZARD KNOWN AS "THROTTLE CABLE MAY CONTACT DASH MAT". HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE MY MAKE AND MODEL. THUS, I CONTINUE TO REPAIR WITHOUT ELIMINATING THE SAFETY HAZARD.*AK
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE DRIVER TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT. THEN DROVE TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE GREASED. *AK
I OWN A 1996 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON P/U AND WHAT HAPPENED IS ON MY FUEL PUMP SENDER A FEW OF THE WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE, OBVIOUSLY CAUSING MY TRUCK NOT TO WORK. I GOT THE PART REPLACED, BUT I AM CONCERNED IN THE FACT THAT I HAD A FIRE IN MY GAS TANK BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE PERSON WHO FIXED THE FUEL PUMP SENDER SAID THAT HE HAS S…
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I OWN A 1996 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON P/U AND WHAT HAPPENED IS ON MY FUEL PUMP SENDER A FEW OF THE WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE, OBVIOUSLY CAUSING MY TRUCK NOT TO WORK. I GOT THE PART REPLACED, BUT I AM CONCERNED IN THE FACT THAT I HAD A FIRE IN MY GAS TANK BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE PERSON WHO FIXED THE FUEL PUMP SENDER SAID THAT HE HAS SEEN THE SAME PROBLEM IN ANOTHER CHEVROLET MINI-VAN AND HAS HERD OF THIS PROBLEM ABOUT OTHER CHEVROLET VECIHICLES. HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT HE KNOWS THE NHTSA HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THIS PROBLEM. MY INTENT IN THIS CORESPONDENCE IS THAT YOU LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM BEFORE ONE OF THESE TANKS BLOW UP. I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN GET THIS RESOLVED BEFORE THERE IS A MAJOR INCIDENT WITH THESE FUEL PUMP SENDERS. IF YOU HAVE ANY FUTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL ME. RESPECTFULLY, CURTIS J. KOHL. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK BALL BEARINGS CONSTANTLY BREAK WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER HAS HAD TRACKS REPAIRED TWO TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNS. *NLM THE SEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REFUSED TO LOCK AND NOW THE DRIVER SIDE IS DISPLAYING THE SAME. SCC
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD TWO DIFFERENT METALS WHICH DID NOT HOLD THE GASKETS PROPERLY. *JB *TS
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD TWO DIFFERENT METALS WHICH DI NOT HOLD THE GASKETS PROPERLY. *JB
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BE WORKING AND THEN JUST STOP, I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON AND OFF AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THEY START BACK AND THEN THEY ONLY SEEM TO WORK ON THE INTERMITTEN POSITION. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEROLET AND THERE IS A RECALL BUT NOT FOR MY VIN. I WORK AT A GOVERNMENT FACITITY AND WE HAVE A CHEVROLET TRUCK WITH THE SAM…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BE WORKING AND THEN JUST STOP, I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON AND OFF AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THEY START BACK AND THEN THEY ONLY SEEM TO WORK ON THE INTERMITTEN POSITION. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEROLET AND THERE IS A RECALL BUT NOT FOR MY VIN. I WORK AT A GOVERNMENT FACITITY AND WE HAVE A CHEVROLET TRUCK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM
WHILE DRIVING 40MPH IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR JUST STOPPED, CAUSING LOSS OF VISION OF THE ROAD.*AK
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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