1996 Chevrolet C Series(light)

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Electrical system1
2. Service brakes, hydraulic1
3. Steering1

Latest complaints

• Dec 13, 2004AR
  Electrical system › Wiring › Rear compartment/trunk

  Fuel pump quit, I've been a mechanic for 25 years. I believe the wire going to the fuel pump on the chev/gmc trucks including pickup IS unsafe. I've had several show that the reason they quit IS because the wire has been hot. This wire connector IS on the bottom side of the plate on the top of the tank. I don't know how there has not been a fire yet.

• Jun 28, 1996MI
  Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump

  Power steering pump shaft broke, making it difficult to steer/stop vehicle. *Dh

• Jun 1, 1996NYCrash1 injury
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components

  Brake pedal went to floor when driver tried to stop vehicle, causing vehicle to enter intersection, resulting in accident. *Dsh

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
• 10232287This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
• 609676Fuel solenoid driver located on the side of the fuel injection pump failed, causing vehicle to no start or stall.
• 52601Engine noise (install valve stem oil seal).
• 52600Cln indicator appears on radio display and does not turn off (reset cln indicator with the eject button on tape).
• 52569Fuel guage indicates empty with 7-8 gallons (30 liters) left in tank. (Replace fuel level sensor float arm assembly).
• 52558Fiber glass rear fender paint star shaped cracks (install protective liner).
• 52555Automatic transmission 1-2 and/or 2-3 upshift slip/flare, no 3RD or 4TH gear, dtc p1870, launch shudder (revise vcm wiring).
• 52554Transmission fluid leak from pump body (replace bushing).
• 52552Chuggle/surge on tcc apply/no dtc's (reflash the powertrain control module (pcm)).
• 52350Engine hard to start (replace fuel pump pulsator).
• 52345Chuggle/surge on tcc apply/no dtc's (reflash pcm).
• 52105Transmission fluid leak from pump body (replace bushing).
• 51321Dtc 32 and/or poor driveability conditions (install new memcal and clear all dtcs).
• 51308Clunk noise on acceleration after a closed throttle coast down (new tcc calibration).
• 51298Manual transmission rattle noise at idle (install conventional flywheel).
• 51275Electrical interference in mobile (two-way) radio (reprogram vcm-a).
• 50569Transfer case hops out of 4-high, or no drive in 2 or 4-high ranges and/or grinding noise (install mainshaft/range hub kit)

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