1996 GMC Pickup Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 GMC Pickup. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 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.
“While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and went off on their own. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The dealer told the consumer the vehicle was too old to honor the recall. *ak *jb”
“Talked with gm customer care about rcall #98043 exact problem I am having. Said my vin was not covered even though same problem appears in my vehicle. Safety issue as wipers are intermittent during use. Gm customer service said they would not cover the issue or provide gm district manager names or…”
“Windshield wipers go on and off at will.*ak”
“This is my second attempt at getting help or getting this problem investigated. Please see www.thecomplaintstation.com for numerous other people with the same complaints. No safety defects listed within summary. *ak”
“Defective brake hose collapsed, causing right front brake caliper to lock up and wear out. Gmc has a redisigned brake hose which dealer replaced on both sides. *ak brakes were grinding, screeching and chattering. R/front callper loced up. *yh”
“Defective brake hose collapsed, causing right front brake caliper to lock up and wear out. Gmc has a redisigned brake hose which dealer replaced on both sides. *ak brakes were grinding, screeching and chattering. R/front callper loced up. *yh”
“Defective brake hose collapsed, causing right front brake caliper to lock up and wear out. Gmc has a redisigned brake hose which dealer replaced on both sides. *ak brakes were grinding, screeching and chattering. R/front callper loced up. *yh”
“Wire for low beam headlights broken at terminal block in steering column, causing lights not to work. Other wires damaged, not yet broken. Tilting of steering wheel causes wire bundle to flex, and wear out. Dealer has been contacted. *ak *ml”
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 Pickup as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.