1996 CHEVROLET C3500
1 recalls, 29 complaints - 3 TSBs
06E043000 May 19, 2006
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).
Complaint Statistics
29 total complaints
1 fires 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Feb 23, 2010
Incident date: Feb 19, 2010
TRUCK SHUTS DOWN WHILE MOVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS A 1996 CHEVROLET C3500 DIESEL. PARTS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY UNTIL 120,000 MILES. PROBLEM NEVER SOLVED AND VEHICLE STILL SHUTS DOWN AND YOU HAVE NO CONTROL. *TR
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jun 23, 2005
Incident date: May 20, 2005
OVER TWO YEARS, I HAVE HAD 3 BELT FAILURES ON B.F GOODRICH LT 225/75 R16 TIRES. ONE FAILURE RESULTED IN A BLOWOUT THE OTHER TWO WERE DETECTED BY EXTREME VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. NOTIFIED B.F. GOODRICH ON THE LAST FAILURE. 3 FAILURES OF THE SAME TYPE SEEM ABOVE NORMAL FOR A TIRE IN ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
May 11, 2005
Incident date: May 11, 2005
1996 CHEV. 1 TON DUALLY 6.5 DIESEL, ENGINE AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING LIKE IT'S STARVING FOR FUEL. AFTER READING THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE WITH THE DOZENS OF EXACT SAME PROBLEMS I REALIZED THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM THAT CHEVROLET NEEDS TO ADDRESS. WHAT IF WE WOULD HAVE HAD OUR 4 HORSES AND ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Feb 18, 2003
Incident date: Feb 12, 2003
1996 CREWCAB DULEY 3500 PROBLEMS WITH EARLY WARE OF BRAKE. ROTORS TURNED AT 12000 AND NOW REPLACING BRAKE PADS EVERY FEW THOUSAND MILES DUE TO EXCESIVE WARE. DEALERS HAVE HAD TRUCK IN AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR BREAKING ISSUES SINCE PURCHASE IN 1996. PUT NEW PADS ON IN DEC AND AT 2000 MILES THEY ARE BEIN... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Sep 20, 2002
Incident date: Aug 29, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Oct 18, 2000
Incident date: Oct 16, 2000
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN TREAD SEPARATED ON THE REAR TIRE , ALSO OTHER TIRES WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING AND TREAD SEPARATION. AMERI STAR TIRE SIZE LT22575R16M+S DOT NUMBER AD1LCWA285. *AK THE REMAINING TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND WERE FOUND TO HAVE TREAD CRACKS AND SPLITS. THE MANUFACTUR... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Oct 2, 2000
Incident date: Jul 1, 1998
BATTERY ACID WAS LEAKING ONTO ENGINE. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 2YEARS AGO. DEALER & MANUFACTURER KNEW IT WAS A PROBLEM, BUT WON'T DOING ANYTHING UNTIL A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
May 31, 2000
MOTOR SHUTS OFF AT ANYTIME,PARKED OR ON HIGHWAY. THE DEALERS SAY THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THE INJECTOR PUMPS. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THAT , THIS VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO HAUL AND PULL VERY HEAVY LOADS. I CONTINUE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND G. M. REFUSES TO ASSIST IN ANYWAY. I CO... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Feb 4, 2000
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR STRICKER PIN CRACKED. YH
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Nov 22, 1999
Incident date: Feb 21, 1999
WHEN THERE IS COLD TEMPERATURE OR HUMID CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS GET WET, AND WHEN CONSUMER TURNS THE SWITCH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 19, 1999
THE FRONT BRAKES ON MY CHEVROLET TRUCK HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 3000MI. THEY FIRST NEEDED REPLACEING AT 12000MI WITH ALL OF THIS BEING UNLOADED HIGHWAY MILES THIS IS EXCESSIVE. THE PROBLEM HAS STEADILY GOTTEN WORSE TO WHAT IT IS NOW AT 3000MI REPLACEMENT. I HAVE HAD 2 RELATIVES WITH THE SAME PROBLE... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Aug 23, 1999
Incident date: Nov 15, 1997
REAR BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS WORN OUT. YH
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Jun 28, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE ERRATICALLY ON ALL SETTINGS. WHEN WIPERS ARE TURNED ON MIST THEY OPERATE ON HIGH. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER , THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
May 25, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION WHEN IT RAINS. THEY WON'T COME ON AT ALL WHEN RAINING. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Apr 27, 1999
Incident date: Sep 21, 1998
CHEVROLET RECALL FRAME ON VEHICLE RUBBING AGAINST TANK. DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPAIR, WILL NOT REPAIR SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
Fire
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Feb 17, 1999
Incident date: Aug 26, 1998
INTERMITTENTLY, THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Dec 1, 1998
Incident date: Jul 1, 1996
OIL SENDING UNIT FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Nov 24, 1998
Incident date: Mar 1, 1996
DIFFERENTIAL FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Jul 13, 1998
Incident date: Nov 26, 1995
TRANSFER CASE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, CAUSING GEAR TO STICK INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 20, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Feb 20, 1998
ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY MISFIRES AND RUNS ROUGH WITH HESITATION.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Feb 18, 1998
Incident date: Feb 9, 1998
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BACK BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE DRUMS AND THE PADS THREE TIMES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
Feb 18, 1998
Incident date: Feb 9, 1998
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BACK BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE DRUMS AND THE PADS THREE TIMES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 18, 1998
Incident date: Feb 9, 1998
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BACK BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE DRUMS AND THE PADS THREE TIMES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Nov 6, 1997
Incident date: Mar 20, 1996
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Sep 18, 1997
BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Sep 12, 1997
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
REAR BRAKES ARE SLOW TO RELEASE AFTER STOPPING.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Sep 9, 1997
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jul 31, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 CHEVROLET C3500
3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| 061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 |
17-NA-073
Feb 21, 2023
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
130089009
Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
010604037B
Oct 1, 2001
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
INFORMATION REGARDING FUEL TRANSFER PUMP INOPERATIVE. *YH
CHEVROLET C3500 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C3500 across all model years (1988, 2018).
14
Total Recalls
206
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
3
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths