1996 Chevrolet PickupProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 60 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 1, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup has problems

60 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility210
Service brakes, hydraulic81
Fuel system, gasoline71
Electrical system51
Power train40
Engine and engine cooling41
Air bags33
Seats30
Tires30
8 other systems120

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1996 Chevrolet Pickup recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Pickup year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Pickup median. How we score

'72'73'75'78'82'90'91'92'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONSEA97007 · closed Mar 12, 1998
    No recall
  2. STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONSPE96076 · closed Apr 17, 1997
    No recall
In owners' words

What Pickup owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER AND SERVICE WAS REFUSED BECAUSE IT IS A SALVAGED VEHICLE. *AK *TC
Complaint 10091681 · Oct 1, 2004 · 38,000 miles
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Complaint 10026539 · Jul 3, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHEN ON DELAY OR LOW. THEY START WORKING ONLY BY TURNING WIPERS ON HIGH. *SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS***751088
Complaint 10006472 · Aug 21, 2001

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