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1996 GMC K2500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 1996 GMC K2500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints142 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage200kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 24, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 GMC K2500 has problems

14 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
Service brakes, hydraulic80
Visibility40
Structure30
Electrical system21
Seats10
Power train10
Fuel system, diesel11
Suspension10
Engine and engine cooling10

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

0 recalls

1996 GMC K2500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other K2500 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 K2500 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What K2500 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SPABS BRAKES FAIL TO RESPOND TO PEAL APPLICATION, ALLOWING TRUCK TO ROLL THROUGH INTERSECTION. IN ADDITION, WHEN APPLYINGBRAKES IN A PANIC SITUATION, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Complaint 819388 · Dec 23, 1997
WHEN COMING TO STOP, BRAKING AND HITTING BUMP IN ROAD, EXPERIENCED ABS MALFUNCTIONING WHEN BRAKE ACTION SEEMED INEFFECTIVE IN STOPPING, RENDERING INOPERATIVE. *AK *JB
Complaint 803089 · Oct 1, 1996
THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE PROBLEMS INCLUDED WARPED ROTORS, BRAKES THAT LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES ARE FIRST APPLIED UPON START UP AND LEAKY MASTER CYLINDER. WHEN I BROUGHT IN THE VEHICLE, EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THESE PROBLEMS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER…
Complaint 704656 · Mar 19, 1999

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