no report yet
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. THE WIRING CAN BE PINCHED OR CUT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND AXLE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OR TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE OF THE TRAILER OR FIFTH WHEEL.
1996 Cobra SierraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1996 Cobra Sierra, most often about the seats. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 26, 1997. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1996 Cobra Sierra has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Seats
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1996 Cobra Sierra recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Cobra.
Best & worst years
1996 vs. every other Sierra 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 Sierra median. How we score
'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'99
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Sierra owners report
Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
SPLIT SEAT: PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT DOES NOT LATCH IN PLACE WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES LIGHTLY,THE SEAT JUST SLIDES FORWARD. HAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS SEVERALTIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Own a 1996 Sierra?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.