1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
0 recalls — 10 complaints — 3 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
2 crashes 2 injuries 2 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 8, 2015
Incident date: Jul 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND AS THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Sep 30, 2014
Incident date: Feb 11, 2004
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
VISIBILITY
Sep 30, 2014
Incident date: Feb 11, 2004
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
WHEELS
May 17, 2012
Incident date: May 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDER HIS VEHICLE BROKE CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF. THE CONTACT HAD A FLAT TIRE AND NOTICED THE CABLE HAD BROKEN WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO RETRIEVE THE SPARE TIRE. HE HAD NO IDEA WHEN THE TIRE F... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Sep 13, 2010
Incident date: Aug 30, 2010
UPON BEING APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH CHEVY TRUCKS AND THAT IT IS VERY COMMON IN THE STATES THAT HAVE SNOW AND ICE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ABS SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REMOVED & CLEANED. I REQUEST... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Mar 19, 2010
Incident date: Mar 15, 2010
VEHICLE'S ABS ENGAGES IN UNWANTED FASHION AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN BRAKING FOR A STOP. EXACTLY DUPLICATES SYMPTOM IN RECALL BELOW. EXTENDS STOPPING DISTANCE AND CRASH POTENTIAL. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V379000 VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S): CHEVROLET / AVALANCHE 2002 CHEVROLET / SILV... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 19, 2010
Incident date: Mar 15, 2010
VEHICLE'S ABS ENGAGES IN UNWANTED FASHION AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN BRAKING FOR A STOP. EXACTLY DUPLICATES SYMPTOM IN RECALL BELOW. EXTENDS STOPPING DISTANCE AND CRASH POTENTIAL. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V379000 VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S): CHEVROLET / AVALANCHE 2002 CHEVROLET / SILV... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Jul 23, 2008
Incident date: Apr 26, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT'S FRIEND OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE SEAT BELT, THE CONTACT'S SON REALIZED THAT IT WAS LOCKED IN PLACE. THEREFORE, HE WAS UNABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HAD DIFFICULTY STEERIN... Read more
Crash
1 injured
1 deaths
STEERING
Jul 23, 2008
Incident date: Apr 26, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT'S FRIEND OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE SEAT BELT, THE CONTACT'S SON REALIZED THAT IT WAS LOCKED IN PLACE. THEREFORE, HE WAS UNABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HAD DIFFICULTY STEERIN... Read more
Crash
1 injured
1 deaths
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Jan 11, 2008
Incident date: Jan 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE WIRES ON THE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE CABLE HAVE COME APART AND CAUSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN THE PART FROM EITHER A CHEVROLET DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT PART NUMBER 1573... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 091130 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | 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
PIE-0043
Feb 1, 2010
091130 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
CHEVROLET:GMC: ENGINEERING INFORMATION-FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR, DTCS P0446, P0451 OR P0454 SET. GMC ENGINEERING IS ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ABOVE CONCERN. *PE
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 across all model years (1997–2026).
110
Total Recalls
23,020
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1,161
Reported Crashes
369
Reported Fires
56
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 59 | View |
| 2025 | 0 | 122 | View |
| 2024 | 2 | 370 | View |
| 2023 | 3 | 471 | View |
| 2022 | 6 | 781 | View |
| 2021 | 8 | 1,006 | View |
| 2020 | 12 | 1,000 | View |
| 2019 | 10 | 1,502 | View |
| 2018 | 7 | 731 | View |
| 2017 | 6 | 950 | View |
| 2016 | 11 | 1,041 | View |
| 2015 | 11 | 1,410 | View |
| 2014 | 6 | 2,190 | View |
| 2013 | 2 | 390 | View |
| 2012 | 2 | 276 | View |
| 2011 | 4 | 697 | View |
| 2010 | 3 | 449 | View |
| 2009 | 3 | 553 | View |
| 2008 | 3 | 1,091 | View |
| 2007 | 2 | 1,055 | View |
| 2006 | 0 | 462 | View |
| 2005 | 0 | 643 | View |
| 2004 | 0 | 951 | View |
| 2003 | 0 | 960 | View |
| 2002 | 0 | 620 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 627 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 731 | View |
| 1999 | 2 | 711 | View |
| 1998 | 2 | 452 | View |
| 1997 | 2 | 693 | View |
| 1996 (current) | 0 | 10 | |
| 1995 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 10 | View |