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1996 Chevrolet C1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most C1500 years

Owner complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 41.

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229Owner complaints

Model-year median: 41

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
64
1993152
1994209
1995229
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Visibility
58Service Brakes, Hydraulic
37Seats
21Power Train
20Engine And Engine Cooling
16
All reported categories
Electrical System
12Fuel System, Gasoline
12Air Bags
10Steering
9Suspension
9Structure
8Vehicle Speed Control
8Seat Belts
7Latches/locks/linkages
5Equipment
4Exterior Lighting
4Tires
4Parking Brake
2Service Brakes, Air
2Interior Lighting
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 14 of 229 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports3 fire reports12 injury reports

What owners actually said

229 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2000
Tires

I HAVE HAD THESE TIRES ON MY TRUCK FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH I HAD 2 OF THESE TIRES REPLACED BECAUSE THE TREAD WAS SEPARATINIG. AGAIN THIS MONTH I HAD TO HAVE ANOTHER TIRE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS BULGING AND SEPERATING. I WROTE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT FIRESTONE AND THEY NEVER REPLIED,ONCE BY MAIL AND TWICE BY …

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I HAVE HAD THESE TIRES ON MY TRUCK FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH I HAD 2 OF THESE TIRES REPLACED BECAUSE THE TREAD WAS SEPARATINIG. AGAIN THIS MONTH I HAD TO HAVE ANOTHER TIRE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS BULGING AND SEPERATING. I WROTE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT FIRESTONE AND THEY NEVER REPLIED,ONCE BY MAIL AND TWICE BY E-MAIL. THESE TIRES DO HAVE THE "VD" DOT CODE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VD TIRESIZE: 33X12.50X1)

NHTSA ODI #733157

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2000
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINTS. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #871656

Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2000
Air Bags

DUE TO DEFECTIVE AIRBAG MODEM, THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM, WHICH MAY DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY OR WON'T DEPLOY IN EVENT OF A CRASH. *AK THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT. DEFECTIVE PART IS ON ORDER BY DEALER. *YH

NHTSA ODI #870736

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Tires

ANY INFO IN FIRESTONE TIRES TREAD SEPEARTING, TIRES WERE INSTALLED ON CHEVROLET P/U PURCHASED NEW IN 1996? (CLAIM# 18-0401-241) *MW

NHTSA ODI #6900236

Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 2000
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #866670

Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2000
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V150001 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #865925

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2000
SeatsVisibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER WORK ,CREATING SITUATIONS THAT WARRANT PULLING OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS ARE VERY LOOSE ALONG THE TRACKS. WHEN DRIVING ALONE THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN BE OBSERVED VIBRATING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #723604

Mileage unknown · May 17, 2000
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORM. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE ONE NEVER KNOWS WHEN IT MAY HAPPEN. DEALER SAID THAT VIN WAS OUTSIDE THIER ON FILE RECALL, SO OWNER HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #862049

Mileage unknown · May 12, 2000
Electrical System

BATTERY GOES DEAD. IN THE LAST 6 MOS. I'VE PUT ON 2 NEW BATTERIES, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #722578

Mileage unknown · May 9, 2000
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #861665

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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