1996 Chevrolet C2500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Chevrolet C2500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. 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.
“Dt: contact states he has a diesel vehicle that loses power, and the motor shutsdown completely. This happened when the weather was warmer or raining. The service dealer stated the pmd needsed to be replaced, general motors will cover this component under the warranty, but contact cannot find a…”
“While driving vehicle lost power steering and hit a pole. *ak”
“While traveling 55mph on interstate heard a banging noise. Was able to pull over to the shoulder, and right rear tire tread separated from vehicle . Goodyear tires. *ak”
“Consumer was going 35 mph down a 3 lane street he shifted his weight, and as a result seat broke away from floorboard. Seatback touched the back seat. Dealer is speaking with consumer, trying to fix problem.*ak”
“While traveling at 35 mph, coming off a ramp, tried to slow down for traffic and consumer rear ended vehicle in front due to brake failure. *ak *ml”
“Windshield wipers stop half way on the window. Wipers failed in rainstorm. Wiper control module was recalled, but consumer not notified of recall due to vin. *ak.et.”
“The hazard flashers are inoperable on this vehicle. The servicing dealer has indicated that this is a somewhat common problem. The repair seems to involve the hazard flasher/turn signal switch which I understand is located inside the steering column. I have been told that the repair costs…”
“While driving in the rain windshield wipers stopped. Consumer could hardly see the road. Windshield wipers started working again about 10 minutes later. There is a recall on the same make and models. Hower, this vehicle is not covered under recall due to vin although it exhibits the same defect. *ak”
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 C2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.