1996 Chevrolet C1500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Chevrolet C1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 278 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“When ever it rains or if I go through the carwash, the transmission shifts very hard. Feels like someone hit you from behind. Seems like when the transmission harness gets wet is when the problem occurs. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet c1500. The contact stated that the windshield wiper motor works intermittently. He has had to tap the motor in order for it to function again. The dealer stated that the recall was no longer active. The failure mileage was 104,000 and current mileage was 104,500.”
“On 10/03/02 I had a chevy truck [xxx] repaired for low speed abs engagement, (under ext warr). In sept of 2005, I again started experiencing low speed abs engagement. This time since it was out of warranty, I had it repaired at an independent shop. It occurred first at 51,409 mi and the next time…”
“Dt: contact stated the fuel pump burned up, the wires inside the fuel pump had meltd. The fuel pump was being replaced by a local mechanic. Contact stated he contacted the gm manufacturer, and they did not offer any resolution.*ak”
“While driving, n rainy weather windshield wipers came on and off on their own. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. *ak”
“Transmission this is the third time for rebuilding this transmission every time it's the same problem,rough shift from 1st to 2nd & no shift to 3rd or overdrive & every rebuild is $1,000.00. Not to mention the how unsafe this could be . Is someone going to have to get killed as a result from the…”
“Transmission this is the third time for rebuilding this transmission every time it's the same problem,rough shift from 1st to 2nd & no shift to 3rd or overdrive & every rebuild is $1,000.00. Not to mention the how unsafe this could be . Is someone going to have to get killed as a result from the…”
“Front seat mount, gm power seats. I am a automotive design engineer, my company makes the seat in question, but I do not work for that division. The lower front mount cracked and failed when I was leaning back on my seat while driving down the freeway, I was thrown into the back cab, I almost lost…”
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 C1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.