The 1996 Chevrolet C/k Pickups has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,755,876 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
VISIBILITY03V1590002003-04-281,755,876 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT…
Complaints by component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
3
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
Total complaints24
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“1996 chevrolet silverado extended cab z71 1500 pickup truck. Truck has no rust protection on the frame or brake lines which cause rust through of the brake lines and the ultimate failure of the frame itself. *tr”
“I have a 1996 chevy pickup. The wipers kept on turning off when raining. I have talked to my local chevy dealer if there was a recall as well chevy company and the both said no. I have seen recalls on this complaint on other vehicles (chevy p/u) on the same year. But my vin doesn't have a recall.…”
“Was sitting on the tailgate,went to get up, tailgate cables snapped. I fell off with pain to my legs(I have bad knees), and the exterior of the tailgate was damaged by the impact with the bumper. *nm”
“Brakes defective, front crossover brake line under transmission support burst. Upon examination of brake system, all brake lines and brake hoses replaced, due to corrosion, front rotors and pads replaced, rear drums and linings replaced, with new brake hardware as well, and rear brake wheel…”
“Tailgate strap broke. *nm”
“Windshield wiper motor intermittent operation;I researched the problem and found there was a recall for my make ,model. However after taking my truck to the dealer I was notified my vin was not on the list. I then contacted gm. I was told there was nothing they could do about the recall and if I…”
“While at a stop vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed. Dealership will be notified. The cause was not determined. *ak”
“Failure of brake lines on 1996 chevy truck. *tr”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA00024 Opened 2000-09-26 · closed 2001-12-21
HEADLIGHT
InvestigationEA02006 Opened 2002-05-31 · closed 2003-07-23
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED…
InvestigationEA02006 Opened 2002-05-31 · closed 2003-07-23
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Chevrolet C/k Pickups as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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