1996 GMC P3Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1996 GMC P3. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 16, 1996. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 GMC P3 has problems

0 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

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

1 recall

1996 GMC P3 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.

–no report yet

Cooling system: fan

Recall 96V-005 · Jan 16, 1996 · 108 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS OPEN, A PERSON IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE STRUCK BY A FAN SEGMENT AND INJURED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 GMC.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other P3 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 P3 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1996 GMC P3, and the recalls they led to.

  1. J71 AUTO-PARK INCONSISTEN OPERATIONEA99021 · closed Jul 26, 2001
    No recall

Own a 1996 P3?

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