1996 Chevrolet SilveradoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 186 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 11, 2019. Updated daily.
Where the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado has problems
186 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 73 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 31 | 3 |
| Power train | 22 | 1 |
| Seats | 15 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 13 | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 12 | 1 |
| Air bags | 11 | 11 |
| Structure | 8 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 23 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1996 Chevrolet Silverado recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1996 vs. every other Silverado 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 Silverado median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
What Silverado owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
1996 CHEVY SILVERADO CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THE MOTOR MIGHT FAIL RESULTING IN CRACKING SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD CUSTOMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS DOCUMENTATION THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE…
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED HOWEVER NO INSPECTION HAS BEEN MADE.
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE OR FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN RECALL 03V159000. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
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