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1996 GMC C1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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15Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199325
199432
199515
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Visibility
4Seats
3Air Bags
2Structure
2
All reported categories
Equipment
1Fuel System, Other
1Power Train
1Seat Belts
1Steering
1Trailer Hitches
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 15 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. 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.

2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

4 reports
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29,000 miles · May 15, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT BRAKES ON MY 1996 GMC SIERRA C1500 PICKUP HAVE NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 29,000 AND 49,000 MILES. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE SHOWN ONLY MODERATE WEAR I FEEL THAT THIS INDICATES A SEVERE IMBALANCE IN THE BRAKING BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. ALSO, THE FRONT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DO TO SEVERE RUST. THIS CAUSED THE ROTO…

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THE FRONT BRAKES ON MY 1996 GMC SIERRA C1500 PICKUP HAVE NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 29,000 AND 49,000 MILES. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE SHOWN ONLY MODERATE WEAR I FEEL THAT THIS INDICATES A SEVERE IMBALANCE IN THE BRAKING BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. ALSO, THE FRONT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DO TO SEVERE RUST. THIS CAUSED THE ROTORS TO DELAMINATE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A QUALITY ISSUE WITH THE ROTORS.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10018767

Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT BRAKES ARE VERY HARD WHEN PEDAL IS PRESSED. THERE ARE A FEW SECOND DELAYS BEFORE THE VEHCILE COMES TO A STOP. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #823836

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

UPON APPLYING BRAKES ,STEERING GOES OUT. PROBLEM OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALERS FOR PROBLEM AND OWNER WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #820950

Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES WEAR OUT EXTREMELY FAST. WHEN PEDAL IS DEPRESSED THE BRAKES FEEL SPONGY AND VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE STOPPING POWER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #817853

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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