1996 GMC Pick Up Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 GMC Pick Up. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
1fires
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
1
SEATS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints13

What owners report

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

“The master bake cylinder rusted. The problem caused extended stopping distance. Please provide more I nformation. *jb”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER · reported 2004-08-16

“Vehicle caught fire while driving. Flames came from underneath dashboard, wiring on driver side fender wall completely destroyed.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH · reported 1998-09-08

“Vehicle intermittently stalls while driving, no warning, various speeds, dealer replaced ignition, ignition coil, problem still exists. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · reported 1997-02-28

“Vehicle intermittently stalls while driving, no warning, various speeds, dealer replaced ignition, ignition coil, problem still exists. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 1997-02-28

“Accelerator jammed at full throttle in a cul-de-sac after start up, causing accident.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES · reported 1996-11-20

“Tailgate latch cable failed.”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH · reported 1996-06-01

“Abs: anti-lock brakes when engaged do not disengage timely; can feel strain on truck; cause cruise control to disengage; increased stopping; fire hazard. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1996-05-24

“High idle.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL · reported 1995-11-01
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 GMC Pick Up as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.