1996 GMC Z-71
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
4 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Power train › Automatic transmission
I have a 1996 GMC 1/2 ton pick up Z71. I am in the process of replacing the transmission for the 2ND time. I made several complaints on the first tranny, while still under warranty at elhart GMC in holland, mi. They kept telling me there was nothing wrong. At 60K tranny was toast. I paid $2000 for…
I have a 1996 GMC 1/2 ton pick up Z71. I am in the process of replacing the transmission for the 2ND time. I made several complaints on the first tranny, while still under warranty at elhart GMC in holland, mi. They kept telling me there was nothing wrong. At 60K tranny was toast. I paid $2000 for a new tranny with a 3 year/50k warranty. Just short of 3 years, but only 29K miles later 2ND tranny failed. At elhart (for the last time) they put fluid in it, and told me there was nothing wrong with tranny. Now at good GMC in grand rapids, mi they are replacing tranny. My main issue IS they tell me that this new tranny will only have a 12 month/ 12K mile warranty. This IS not acceptable!! Please help!!
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS system keeps going out. dealer unable to diagnose the cause. *ak *ML
- Air bags › Frontal · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Air bag did not deploy and the driveshaft fell off during a vehicle collision. nlm
- Power train › Automatic transmission
2 new trans and 2 trans repairs-problem IS still not fixed!! Whats up?? off road vehicle
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.
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