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Parking brake: conventional
Risk. THE DRIVER MAY NOT NOTICE THE WARNING LIGHT AND EXITS THE VEHICLE.
1996 GMC TopkickProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1996 GMC Topkick, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 10, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1996 GMC Topkick has problems
2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Steering
1Tires
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1996 GMC Topkick 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 GMC.
Best & worst years
1996 vs. every other Topkick 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 Topkick median. How we score
'93'94'95'96'99'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Topkick owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENNED TO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN MY FLEET THAT WAS COVERED UNDER THE 2 YR/200,000 MILE WARRANTY. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS TRUCK ISNT DRIVEN AS HARD AND HAS EXCEEDED THE TIME LIMIT ON THE WARRANTY, HOWEVER, THE MILEAGE IS COMPARABLE WITH THE OTHER FAILURE. I WOULD THINK THERE WOULD BE…
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