1996 GMC C1500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
15 complaints2 involved a crash5 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, other
Engine would not start on occasion fuel pump not running truck taken to garage to have checked for problem found wires inside of fuel tuel tank to have insulation and plugin melted exposing bare wires making contact with each other. *ak
- 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 rotors to delaminate. This appears to be a quality issue with the rotors.*jb
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
The windshield wiper fail intermittently while being used. Dealer has been contacted. nlm consumer heared a buzzing noise when trying to activate the windshield wiper. Contact manufacturer and manufacturer stated that this vehicle was outside the range of vin. #. *Yh
- Trailer hitches
Inspection of receiver platform by dot found two large cracks in receiver.
- Air bags › Frontal
While traveling 30-35 mph, and as a result of an accident, air bags did not deploy. Dealer manufacturer have been contacted. Please provide further informaton. *ak
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines · Power train › Driveline › Differential unit · Seats · Steering › Rack and pinion · Structure › Body › Door · Vehicle speed control › Cruise control · Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Windows of the vehicle experience noise and draft.
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Windshield wipers turn on and off intermittently, causing poor visibility. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wiper motor failed.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
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
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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
- Air bags › Frontal · Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Consumer was involved in a head-on collision, impact about 40 to 45 mph and the driver's side air bag did not deploy; also, the driver's side seat did not lock, causing injuries to the driver's neck and back. *ak
- Seats
Rear seat IS not secure when in folded upright position.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Drivers side seat belt locks up when going on bumpy/rough raod surface. *ak consumer states seat belt has two round pendlums hanging down that swing in all directions so if consumer's body puts any kind of pressure against the seat belt while the pendlums are swinging it locks up, consumer has to lean back 2 inches for it to unlock.*jb
- Structure › Body › Door
Driver and passenger side door will not open from the inside. tt
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.
- 634339Some customers may comment on front door hinge pin bushing wear, front door sag, or door chucking movement in extreme operating conditions.
- 619742This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service.
- 52350Engine hard to start (replace fuel pump pulsator).
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