1996 CHEVROLET K1500

2 recalls, 108 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

108 total complaints 7 crashes 3 fires 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	15
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	11
TIRES	7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	6
SEATS	6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2

Incident date: Jul 20, 2020

MY VEHICLE FAILED MASSACHUSETTS SEAT BELT TEST. THEY DONT LOCK WHEN PULLED ON QUICKLY. I HAVE REMOVED AND INSPECTED THEM AND IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THE MECHANISM ITSELF IS NOT CAPABLE OF PASSING THIS TEST I AM BELIEVING THAT THE TEST HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED AFTER THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS PARTICULAR... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2014

1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NOTICED ANTI-FREEZE ON THE GROUND TOWARD THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TOOK THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. A GM SERVICE MANAGER STATED, THEY WERE AWARE OF COOLANT ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2014

UNIROYAL LAREDO P245-R16 TIRES HAVE DRY-ROT CRACKS NEXT TO TREAD BLOCKS AFTER LESS THAN FIVE YEARS AND 24,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. *TR

Incident date: Aug 1, 2013

THE DRIVER SIDE POWER BUCKET SEAT RELEASED AND DROPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, IT WILL NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A DRIVER. I HAVE SINCE PUT A SCISSOR LIFT JACK UNDERNEATH IT TO HOLD IT UP. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. I BEING A LICENSED P&C INSURANCE AGENT HERE IN ARIZONA - KNOW ALL ABOUT RISKS/HAZAR... Read more

Incident date: Feb 5, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET K1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE INSPECTED THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE PART AND CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER IN R... Read more

Incident date: Jan 6, 2011

SO FAR, I HAVE REPLACED A CRUISE CONTROL FOUR TIMES IN FIVE YEARS FROM SALVAGE, IN EVERY CASE, THE ONLY PARTS TO FAIL ARE THE SAME TWO PLASTIC GEARS WORTH ABOUT $5 RETAIL. SINCE GM WILL NOT SELL REPAIR PARTS, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE UNIT IS OVER $500. I WOULD UNDERSTAND IF I HAD FOUR DIFFERENT FAILUR... Read more

Incident date: Nov 27, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET K1500. THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE WIRES WERE TOO SMALL A GAUGE FOR THE LOAD. THE PLASTIC INSULATION CAUSED THE WIRES TO OVER HEAT AND IT BURNED DOWN TO THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT SHOWED THE PARTS TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THI... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Mar 21, 2007

FAILING DIESEL INJECTION PUMP ON 1996 CHEVROLET K1500 PICKUP WITH 6.5L DIESEL ENGINE CAUSES ENGINE TO STALL WHEN APPROACHING A STOP, RENDERING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES INOPERABLE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 1994 THROUGH 1999 GM VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THIS ENGINE. DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBL... Read more

Incident date: Mar 8, 2007

WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN INTERSECTION THE DRIVESHAFT BROKE. WHEN THE DRIVESHAFT BROKE IT SNAPPED IN THE MIDDLE, NOT THE U JOINTS, IT CRACKED THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND PUT A DENT IN THE GASOLINE TANK.WE WERE IN PROCESS OF GETTING THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT, AND GETTIN A DRIVESHAFT MADE OU... Read more

Incident date: Mar 8, 2007

Incident date: Jan 20, 2007

TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY SUN SHELL I'M WRITING TO INFORM YOU OF A SERIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 3 AND A HALF YEARS, I'VE HAD A GM 4L60-E TRANSMISSION REBUILT BECAUSE OF THE SUN SHELL SHEARING OFF AND DAMAGING INTERNAL PARTS INSIDE THE ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 3, 2005

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND MY TRANSFER CASE ON MY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE THREW ITSELF INTO 4 LOW. WHICH CAUSED MY TRUCK TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL . I MANAGED TO GAIN CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND PULL OF ONTO THE SHOULDER WHERE I DISCONNECTED THE BOX THAT CONTROLS THE TRANSFER CASE. THIS GAVE M... Read more

Incident date: Apr 20, 2004

THIS LETTER IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING A HAZARDOUS AND POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC MATERIEL DEFECT ON THE 1996 CHEVROLET PICKUP (MODEL: K1500 1/2 TON 4.3 L F/I V6). THE VEHICLE HAD 112231 ORIGINAL MI. AND WAS OPERATED CONSISTENT WITH ITS INTENDED USE. THE VEHICLE IS PRODUCTION REPRESENTATIV... Read more

Incident date: Oct 15, 2003

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. HEATER BLOWER SWITCH MELTED, CAUSING THE BURNING SMELL.*AK

Incident date: Sep 18, 2003

UPON MAKING A LEFT TURN BRAKES LOCKED UP, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND WENT INTO A DITCH. THIS WAS DUE TO THE BRAKE ROTORS BREAKING AND JAMMING INTO THE BRAKE. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN OF THE ROTORS, PER THE DEALERSHIP.

Crash

Incident date: Nov 19, 2003

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR BY REMOTE CONTROL AND NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE REMOTE INSIDE OF THE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER EXTINGUISHED FIRE, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE RE... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Nov 19, 2003

Fire

Incident date: Aug 16, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 70MPH, THE TREAD ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED RAPIDLY, RESULTING IN COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF THE TIRE. AFTER INSTALLING THE SPARE AND RETURNING HOME, I INSPECTED THE OTHER THREE TIRES WHICH ALL HAVE DISTINCT CRACKS FORMING AT THE TREAD/SIDEWALL COR... Read more

Incident date: Mar 7, 2003

AT 70,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 1996 CHEVY Z71 WENT OUT, WHICH ALSO TOOK THE TRANSFER CASE OUT. THE TRUCK WAS ALWAYS MAINTAINED ON TIME AND BABIED. I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE IT WAS NEW. OF COURSE THE WARRANTY IS UP SO I AM STUCK WITH THE BILL. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE AND I AM NOT THE O... Read more

Incident date: Mar 16, 2003

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THE THE VEHICLE FUEL SENDING UNIT SHORTED OUT IN THE GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER FELT IF THERE WAS ANY AIR IN TANK THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOSION. *NLM

Incident date: Jun 8, 2002

ABS BRAKE FAILURE

THE ANTIFREEZE USED ON THIS VEHICLE IS KNOWN TO DETERIORATE THE GASKETS USED ON THIS ENGINE. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS AND WATER PUMP LEAKED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MONIES SPENT FOR REPAIRS. *JG THE ALTERNATOR WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE ENGINE LEAKED OIL. *SCC

THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHICH WAS THEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE AIR BAG WIRING THAT COMES UP THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME WORN EVERYTIME THE "TILT" MECHANISM WAS USED. THIS CAUSED A SHORT LEADING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. NLM

Incident date: Sep 15, 2002

MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 50MPH! I WAS VERY SCARED. PLEASE CHECK IN TO THIS AS I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT OTHERS HAVE BEEN REPORTING THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN NEGLECTED SO LONG. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.*AK

BUSHINGS THAT HOLD CLUTCH PEDAL IN FIREWALL BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Jul 12, 2002

WHILE DRIVING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AKCONSUMER RESEARCHED AND FOUND SEVERAL RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE SAME FAILURE. TEH DEALER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. *JG

Incident date: May 28, 2002

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT ANY WARNING.*AK

SRTA TRANSMISSION FAILED FOUR TIMES PREMATURELY. THE SECOND FAILED DUE TO BURNED GEARS. THE THIRD FAILURE WAS DUE TO CRACKING OF REVERSE GEAR. THE FOURTH FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE THIRD GEAR NOT SHIFTING. *YH

Incident date: Dec 15, 2001

MY ABS BRAKE SYSTEM COMES ON UNDER 10MPH DURING NORMAL BRAKING. THERE IS NO PANIC STOP INVOLVED DURING THE NORMAL BRAKING EVENT. THIS SITUATION IS BECOMING VERY TROUBLESOME AND I'M WORRIED AS TO WHETHER I'LL BE ABLE TO PULL MY TRAVEL TRAILER.*AK

Incident date: Mar 11, 2002

THE CONSUMER'S 2 YEAR OLD ADOPTIVE CHILD'S TOP PORTION FINGER WAS FRATURED DUE TO THE SEATBACK FOLDING DOWN ON IT. WHEN NOTIFIED THE DEALER INDICATED THE PARTS MUST HAVE BEEN PUT IN BACKWARDS WHEN REPLACED FROM THE RECALL (97-V-037-000 MANUFACTURER ID# 97000). THE REPLACEMENT PIECES ARE PLASTIC. N... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Mar 10, 2002

THE HUB OF THE BRAKE ROTOR BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE ROTOR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS RESULTED IN A SEVERE VIBRATION, LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND A PARTIAL LOSE OF CONTROL DURING BRAKING. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, ESSENTIALLY, ONE OF THE CALIPERS WAS RENDERED INOPERATIVE AS THE DISC IT CLAMPS ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 30, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK CONSISTENTLY...WILL TURN ON BUT CONTINUE TILL THEY DECIDE TO STOP ON THEIR OWN...WASHER PUMP ENGAGES INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

ONE TIME WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK FINE, THE NEXT TIME THEY WILL NOT. THEY HAVE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. GM DEALERSHIPS SAY THIS PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL BULLETIN # 98043. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS. I THINK THE DEALERS ARE TRYING TO SELL A FIX THAT IS THE ... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK

Incident date: Oct 10, 2000

THIS IS A RECALL THAT INVOLVED ONLY CERTIAN VEHICLES, CHEVY DOES NOT WANT TO REIMBURSE FOR THE REPAIRS COMPLETED AT THE DEALERSHIP. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

Incident date: Oct 15, 2001

COOLANT WAS LEAKING OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. COOLANT COULD LEAK INTO OIL. CHEVROLET DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AND DIDN'T WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM SINCE THE CONSUMER HAD PAYED TO FIX IT.*AK

Incident date: Nov 1, 2000

GM RECALL #98043 SHOULD COVER THIS, HOWEVER, VIN RANGE DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL POSSIBLE UNITS PRONE TO FAILURE. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Mar 23, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Nov 1, 2000

DON'T KNOW THE DATE OF OR MILEAGE AT FAILURE! NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 2001

DON'T KNOW EXACT DATE OF OR MILEGE AT FAILURE. CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT RESUME SPEED AFTER BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED. SPEED WILL NOT INCREASE USING RESUME SWITCH.*AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Incident date: Oct 26, 2000

COOLANT LINE CRACKED. NLM

Incident date: Oct 26, 2000

RIGHT BATTERY LEAKING. NLM

Incident date: Oct 26, 2000

THE VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO A TECHINICAL SERVICE WHICH INVOLVED THE FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER, THIS FAULY COMPONENT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY AND UNEXPECTANTLY WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. NLM

WHEN MAKING A FIRM STOP (NOT PANIC) WHEN TIRES PASS OVER A RIDGE ON DRY ROAD SURFACE, PASS OVER A SEWER COVER (OR ANY KIND OF ROAD IRREGULARITY) ABS ACTIVATES AT APPROX 20MPH OR LESS.BRAKING FORCES LESSENS FOR ABOUT ONE TRUCK LENGHT AND PEDAL VIBRATES A LITTLE. IT SEEMS LIKE ABS STAYS ON EVEN THOUG... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 2000

WINSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP AT ANY TIME CAUSING THE DRIVERS VIEW TO BE OBSTRUCTED. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AFTER READING YOUR NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V150001. THEY CHECKED WITH GMC AND SAID THIS DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. I AM A MASTER SERVICE TECHNITION (BRIGGS AND STRATTON) AND I ELECTRONICS ARE A HOBB... Read more

INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE.*AK

Incident date: Jan 28, 2001

DRIVERS SIDE 60/40 POWER SEAT IS UNABLE TO LOCK IN PLACE. IT WILL ALOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDLEY FALL BACKWARD WITH OUT USE OF HANDLE. SEAT IS NOW UNABLE TO STAY UPRIGHT AND SUPPORT ANY WEIGHT. *AK

INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. ALLDATA WEB SITE SHOWS SEPT. 1998 SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR MY TRUCK -- #98043 -- BUT NHTSA HAS NO RECORD OF THIS. CALLED GM AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL, BUT I HAVE HEARD FROM SEVERAL OTHER CHEVROLET AND GMC TRUCK OWNERS WITH SAM... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 CHEVROLET K1500

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

CHEVROLET K1500 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET K1500 across all model years (1988, 1996).

20 Total Recalls

452 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

29 Reported Crashes

7 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET K1500 - Year by Year

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

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1996 (current)	2	108
1995	2	135	View
1994	2	136	View
1993	2	23	View
1992	2	18	View
1991	2	1	View
1990	3	8	View
1989	3	12	View
1988	2	11	View

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