How many recalls does the 1996 Chevrolet Sierra Pu have?

The 1996 Chevrolet Sierra Pu has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1996 Chevrolet Sierra Pu has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1996 Chevrolet Sierra Pu?

Of 5 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

1996 Chevrolet Sierra Pu Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1996 Chevrolet Sierra Pu has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,755,876 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VISIBILITY 03V159000 2003-04-28 1,755,876 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

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

STEERING

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The fuel pump assembly melted and burned the inside of the gas tank. *jb”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · reported 2003-02-26

“Pulled out of parking lot onto the highway 29 in liberty hill and went over a oil spill about a gallon of oil.after going over it, the vehicle lost total control of steering and went to the left side of the road .the steering shot to the right, and couln't move the wheel. Vehicle ran into the…”

STEERING · reported 1999-08-26

“Pulled out of parking lot onto the highway 29 in liberty hill and went over a oil spill about a gallon of oil.after going over it, the vehicle lost total control of steering and went to the left side of the road .the steering shot to the right, and couln't move the wheel. Vehicle ran into the…”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 1999-08-26

“Two tires went flat due to puncture of the tread side of tire (wrangler 265/7r16 tires).”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

“Right front passenger's seat belt sucks back in after it's locked in buckle. Keeps tightening if a bump is hit or a person moves. Took to dealer & was informed it's for a child restraint. Can pull out belt, but it keeps tightening. Has contacted the manufacturer. *ak *ml”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Sources & methodology

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 Sierra Pu as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.