1996 CHEVROLET C1500

2 recalls, 278 complaints - 3 TSBs

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

121,680 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Complaint Statistics

278 total complaints 16 crashes 4 fires 15 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	37
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	26
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	14
SEATS	13
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	7
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	6
SUSPENSION:FRONT	6

Incident date: Aug 29, 2009

WHEN EVER IT RAINS OR IF I GO THROUGH THE CARWASH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD. FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HIT YOU FROM BEHIND. SEEMS LIKE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION HARNESS GETS WET IS WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS. *TR

Incident date: Mar 2, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET C1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. HE HAS HAD TO TAP THE MOTOR IN ORDER FOR IT TO FUNCTION AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS NO LONGER ACTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2000

CLEAR COAT ON THE PAINT CAME OFF OF THE FINISH SEVERAL YEARS BACK AND I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WAS ANY RECALL ON THAT ISSUE. I TAKE SERIOUS PRIDE IN MY VEHICLE AND IF GENERAL MOTORS ASSUMES PRIDE IN THEIR PRODUCT AS THEY ADVERTISE THEM TO BE THEN THEY WON'T MIND AMENDING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NEVER B... Read more

Incident date: Jun 14, 2004

TL-THE ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT GOES INTO THE FUEL TANK THAN MAKES THE GAS TANK AND THE GAS GAUGE WORK SHORTED OUT THE FUEL PUMP SO THAT IT WON'T WORK AND THE GAS GAUGAE ALSO. HE HAD IT REPAIR IN MO AND AFTER DRIVING ABOUT A 100 MILES THE GAS GAUGE WOULD NOT WORK AND HE TOOK TI TO A DEALER TO GET IT SE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 8, 2005

ON 10/03/02 I HAD A CHEVY TRUCK [XXX] REPAIRED FOR LOW SPEED ABS ENGAGEMENT, (UNDER EXT WARR). IN SEPT OF 2005, I AGAIN STARTED EXPERIENCING LOW SPEED ABS ENGAGEMENT. THIS TIME SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I HAD IT REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. IT OCCURRED FIRST AT 51,409 MI AND THE NEXT TIME... Read more

Incident date: Jun 21, 2005

DT: CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PUMP BURNED UP, THE WIRES INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP HAD MELTD. THE FUEL PUMP WAS BEING REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. CONTACT STATED HE CONTACTED THE GM MANUFACTURER, AND THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY RESOLUTION.*AK

Incident date: Mar 29, 2005

WHILE DRIVING, N RAINY WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: Dec 19, 2004

TRANSMISSION THIS IS THE THIRD TIME FOR REBUILDING THIS TRANSMISSION EVERY TIME IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM,ROUGH SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND & NO SHIFT TO 3RD OR OVERDRIVE & EVERY REBUILD IS $1,000.00. NOT TO MENTION THE HOW UNSAFE THIS COULD BE . IS SOMEONE GOING TO HAVE TO GET KILLED AS A RESULT F... Read more

Incident date: Dec 19, 2004

Incident date: Jun 5, 1998

FAILED TAILGATE CABLES ON 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERAGO 1/2T PICKUP. WHY ARE ONLY VEHICLES STARTING IN 2000 MODEL YEAR BEING RECALLED? I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THEM ON MY 1996. MANY PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT 1994 THRU 1998 MODELS THAT I KNOW.*AK

Incident date: Aug 22, 2004

FRONT SEAT MOUNT, GM POWER SEATS. I AM A AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN ENGINEER, MY COMPANY MAKES THE SEAT IN QUESTION, BUT I DO NOT WORK FOR THAT DIVISION. THE LOWER FRONT MOUNT CRACKED AND FAILED WHEN I WAS LEANING BACK ON MY SEAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, I WAS THROWN INTO THE BACK CAB, I ALMOST LOST C... Read more

Incident date: Aug 19, 2004

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER TALKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALE CONSUMER WAS TOLD, THERE WAS A RECALL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

CHEVROLET FULLSIZE TRUCK RECALL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES.*MR GM ISSUED A RECALL OF 2000-2004 SILVERADOS FOR TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES WHICH ARE KNOWN TO RUST AND FAIL. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO AT LEAST 1995 VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE CABLE TAILGATE HANGER SINCE THOSE ARE ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 17, 2004

WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

Incident date: Mar 27, 2004

INTAKE GASKETS LEAKING ANTYFREEZE.THE INTAKE GASKET LEAKING AT FRONT AND REAR OF THE INTAKE AND CYLINDER HEAD,ON BOTH SIDES, FRONT AND REAR. THE GASKETS STARTS TO BRAKE DOWN AND CRACKS AT ALL OF THE WATER JACKETS CAUSE THEM TO LEAK ANTYFREEZE.THIS IS THE THIRD VEHICLE I HAVE DONE ,ALL OF THEM BEING... Read more

Incident date: Dec 11, 2003

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A DITCH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT BOTH ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 10, 2003

VEHICLE IS MISSING TWO OF THE THREE SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR SEATS. ALSO, VIN NUMBER IS MISSING FROM THE DOOR, AND THE DASH VIN NUMBER DOES NOT MATCH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, TITLE OF THE VEHICLE SHOWS 89000 MILES AND THE ODOMETER SHOWS 106000 MILES.*AK

Incident date: Sep 10, 2003

CONSUMER STATED WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK DUE TO CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE WIPER ARMS UNDER RECALL. *AK

Incident date: Jun 11, 2003

VEHICLE WAS PARK IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. FRONT WINDOW WAS DARK AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS STARTED FROM THE DASHBOARD AREA. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jun 11, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. *AK

Incident date: May 15, 2002

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING ON MY 1996 SILVERADO WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. THEY TURN ON AND THEN DEPENDING ON HOW LONG THEY ARE KEPT ON, THEY JUST STOP. I'VE HAD TO DRIVE HOME IN THE RAIN WITH VERY LITTLE VISIBILITY BECAUSE OF THIS. CHEVROLET DID A RECALL FOR THIS IN 1998 FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF VI... Read more

Incident date: Apr 9, 2003

I HAVE A 1996 CHEVY 1/2 TON 2 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 88000 MILES. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING WHILE GOING FROM 2ND TO 3RD AND NOW HAS NO 3RD OR 4TH. THIS ALL OCCURRED IN ONE DAY. IN READING FOR RECALLS AND TSB'S IT APPEARS THIS HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM FOR SOME TIM... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2002

WIPERS FAIL INTERMITANTLY AT ANY SPEED. GM CLAIMS VIN NOT PART OF MASSIVE WIPER RECALL, BUT PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY THE SAME (BAD SOLDER JOINTS).

WHEN VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPER IS TURNED ON, THEY WILL EITHER, NOT COME ON OR QUIT WORKING. WHEN IT IS TURNED OFF, THEY WILL CONTINUE TO WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. PH

Incident date: Jan 8, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT THEIR VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT WITH THEIR WINDSHIELD WIPERS AS STATED IN RECALL # 01 F 156 000, BUT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED BY IT'S VIN NUMBER. TS

Incident date: Sep 2, 2002

INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDE DUE TO THE VIN DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM

Incident date: Sep 15, 2002

A GLARE COMING FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL IS REFLECTED IN WINDSHIELD. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY -- TSB 98043 ISSUED BUT I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NLM

Incident date: Jan 15, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE CONSTANTLY GOING OFF AND ON. YOU CAN JUST BARELY TOUCH WIPER MOTOR WHEN IT IS STOPPED AGAIN AND IT WILL START WORKING AGAIN ONLY TO STOP AGAIN LATER. THE DEALER KNOWS IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE RECALL COVERED ABOUT THE WIPERS ON THESE MODELS BUT THEY SAID MY VIN EXCLUDED ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY.DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME FAILURE WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AS INDICATED IN RECALL 98V150001. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK JLG

Incident date: Apr 25, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPER/ WASHER FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES DURING HEAVY RAINS. THE SHOP (NON DEALER) REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD, AND STATED THAT GMC HAVE A HISTORY OF DOING THIS. I CANNOT LOCATE A RECALL ON A 96 C1500. ALL I CAN FIND IS A 96 C10. IS THERE A RECALL, AND IF NOT, ARE THERE OTHER REPO... Read more

Incident date: Aug 31, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITH THE CONTROL IN THE OFF POSITION, DURING HOT WEATHER AFTER 30 TO 40 MINUTES OF RUN TIME. THE DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO RECALL AND WANTS TO PUT A NEW CIRCUIT BOARD IN. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH GMS WIPER COMPONENTS.*AK

Incident date: Dec 1, 2001

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE KEEPS BREAKING OFF, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER FEELS IF IN A FIRE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER HAS REPLACED DRIVER INSIDE HANDLE DORR TWICE DUE TO DEFECTIN MAT... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Nov 15, 2001

MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THIS IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ONE FOR MODELS BUILT FROM 8/94 THROUGH 6/96. MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT 8/96. I HAVE HAD FREQUENT INTERMITENT FAILURES OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*AK

Incident date: Oct 8, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2001

WENT TO ALFORD CHEVROLET IN JEFFERSON TX TO HAVE PROBLEM FIXED UNDER NHTSA WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL FOR THIS MODEL TRUCK. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT MY TRUCK WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL. YET MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STILL DONT WORK.*AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *YD

Incident date: Sep 6, 2001

WHILE IN PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE FELL OFF. CABLE HAD SNAPPED, IT WAS RUSTED THROUGH.*AK *SLC

Incident date: Jul 18, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Aug 2, 2001

ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CONNECTORS SHORTED. INSULATION MELTED OFF WIRE. FUSE BLEW. CAUSE UNKNOWN. EXTREME HAZARD OF HOT WIRES, POSSIBLE SPARKS INSIDE FUEL TANK.*AK

Incident date: Aug 2, 2001

ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CONNECTORS SHORTED. INSULATION MELTED OFF WIRE. FUSE BLEW. CAUSE UNKNOWN. EXTREME HAZARD OF HOT WIRES, POSSIBLE SPARKS INSIDE FUEL TANK.*AK

Incident date: Aug 2, 2001

ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CONNECTORS SHORTED. INSULATION MELTED OFF WIRE. FUSE BLEW. CAUSE UNKNOWN. EXTREME HAZARD OF HOT WIRES, POSSIBLE SPARKS INSIDE FUEL TANK.*AK

Incident date: Aug 2, 2001

ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CONNECTORS SHORTED. INSULATION MELTED OFF WIRE. FUSE BLEW. CAUSE UNKNOWN. EXTREME HAZARD OF HOT WIRES, POSSIBLE SPARKS INSIDE FUEL TANK.*AK

Incident date: Apr 15, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. *YH

WINDSHIELD WIPERS UNEXPECTEDLY BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE TWO ROUNDED CONTACTS ON THE MOTOR CONTROL BOARD WHICH RIDE ON A ROTATING DISK TO SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO THE MOT... Read more

Incident date: May 4, 2001

WHILE STOPPING AT STOP LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT SMASHING INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE BROADSIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY . *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Apr 9, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL. CHEVROLET WILL REIMBURSE CONSUMER FOR THIS REPAIR. *AK THERE WAS RECALL ON WIPER MODULE FOR PRIOR YEAR MODELS, BUT THE DEALER INCIATED THAT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *YH

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 CHEVROLET C1500

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)	1

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON FRONT DOOR HINGE PIN BUSHING WEAR, FRONT DOOR SAG, OR DOOR CHUCKING MOVEMENT IN EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C1500

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1994

DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME FAILURE

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)

CHEVROLET C1500 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C1500 across all model years (1988, 1996).

20 Total Recalls

969 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

41 Reported Crashes

25 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET C1500 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1996 (current)	2	278
1995	2	238	View
1994	2	177	View
1993	2	84	View
1992	2	48	View
1991	2	43	View
1990	3	25	View
1989	3	39	View
1988	2	37	View

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1996 CHEVROLET C1500

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 CHEVROLET C1500

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C1500

CHEVROLET C1500 - All Years Overview

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