1996 Chevrolet Pickup Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 75 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.
“After receiving a recall notice concerning windshield wipers vehicle was taken into the dealer and service was refused because it is a salvaged vehicle. *ak *tc”
“The front of the seat belt did not lock. As a result, there was no upper body restraint for the driver or passenger. *ak the dealership would not help resolve this issue. *scc *jb”
“Consumer states that while driving and with no warning windshield wipers will work intermittently, and it will be hard for the consumer to see during rainy weather. Dealer notified. *ak”
“Consumer states that while driving and no warning the windshield wiper will work intermittently and it will hard for the consumer to see during rainy weather. Dealer notified. Mr”
“The vehicle was just recently transfered to my name though I have been the primary driver since the vehicle was purchased in december of 1995. The windshield wipers have failed on numerous occassions. I have had the service station where I trade look at it and unless I want to cover the expense of…”
“Motor will shut off at various times, at idle or while driving, without warning. Truck is used for trailering horses and heavy equipment and the engine shutting down severely effects braking and steerage and is a serious safety hazard. The truck was repaired by the dealership for fuel injection…”
“Motor will shut off at various times, at idle or while driving, without warning. Truck is used for trailering horses and heavy equipment and the engine shutting down severely effects braking and steerage and is a serious safety hazard. The truck was repaired by the dealership for fuel injection…”
“Was driving from las vegas to atlanta. While passing through talladega, al on april 20, 2002, the tread separated from my left rear tire. I was travelling at approximately 80 mph (with the flow of traffic) in the passing lane when in my periphery I saw a black thing come from the side of my truck.…”
Defect investigations
STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS
COUPLING BOLTS, JOINING THE STEERING SHAFT, MAY SEPARATE.IN SOME CASES, TOTAL UNFORESEEN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY RESULT.
STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS
BOLT IN THE COUPLING, JOINING THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE AND STEERING COLUMN SHAFTS, FALLS OUT.TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING OCCURS WHEN THE SHAFTS THEN SEPARATE.
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 Pickup as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.