1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

0 recalls, 230 complaints - 15 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

230 total complaints 17 crashes 3 fires 26 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	51
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	18
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	18
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	13
SEATS	9
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	8
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	5
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	4

Incident date: Nov 18, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V159000 (VISIBILITY/WIPER). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WITTMEIER CHEVROLET (2292 FOREST AVE, CHICO, CA 959... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2016

DURING A JUMP START IGNITION WOULD NOT DISENGAGE EVEN AFTER I TURNED OFF, AND REMOVED KEY. HAD TO REMOVER BATTERY CABLE 2 TIMES NOW

Incident date: Apr 1, 2007

1996 CHEVY SILVERADO CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THE MOTOR MIGHT FAIL RESULTING IN CRACKING SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD CUSTOMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS DOCUMENTATION THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 2, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED HOWEVER NO INSPECTION HAS BEEN MADE.

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

CONSUMER CHEVROLET SILRADO PICKUP HAS HAD THREE INJECTION PUMPS IN 92000 MILES. *TS ***REF 10157351*** *JB

Incident date: Apr 14, 2006

TAILGATE STRAPS FAILURE. MAN WAS STANDING ON TAILGATE PREPARING TO JUMP DOWN, AND BOTH STRAPS SNAPPED AT THE SAME TIME. THERE WAS NO NOTICE THAT THE STRAPS WERE WORN OR FAILING. VEHICLE IS USED AS SHOW TRUCK, NOT WORK TRUCK, AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. FAILURE IS AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR RECALL ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 5, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE DRIVER SEAT RECLINER FAILED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE PUSHED UP AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. REPAIRS WERE MADE BY TEAM CHEVROLET SAMARIUM, TENNESSEE. THE COST WAS... Read more

Incident date: Dec 29, 2005

METAL HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID LINE RUSTS, DEGRADING TO THE LEAKING OF FLUID AND TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. METAL LINE TO BE REPLACED WITH STAINLESS-STEEL. FUEL LINE IS IN SAME CONDITION, THOUGH NOT LEAKING FUEL. FUEL LINE TO BE REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL. *NM

Incident date: Sep 1, 2004

ON MY 1996 SILVERADO, THE TAILGATE STRAPS ARE STARTING TO RUST AND BREAK. I THINK THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED BECAUSE THE RECALLED TAILGATE STRAPS ARE PUT TOGETHER THE SAME WAS EVEN IF IT IS NOT THE SAME MODEL. *JB

Incident date: Oct 15, 2005

1996 CHEVY 4X4 TRUCK (SILVERADO) ABS ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS ON DRY PAVEMENT. VERY DIFFICULT STOPPING THE VEHICLE WHEN APPROACHING A 4-WAY STOP. KIDS IN THE TRUCK CAUSED A VERY UNNERVING EXPERIENCE. *JB

Incident date: Sep 24, 2005

DT: WHILE THE CALLER WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE BRAKE FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF THE CALLER'S VEHICLE, AND WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY DID NOT WORK. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER SAID THE MAIN BRAKE LINE TO THE BACK BRAKES WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND CALLER... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 24, 2005

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 1, 2005

THE BRAKES ON OUR 1996 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 PICK UP FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. THERE IS A DELAY BETWEEN APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE & THE TRUCK ACTUALLY BRAKING. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN WHEN BRAKING & TURNING. I FIRST NOTICED IT WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE TRUCK MAKES THE SA... Read more

Incident date: Sep 6, 2005

SIDEWALLS OF TWO TIRES SEPARATED, ONE AT THREE PLACES AND ONE AT ONE PLACE. ONE TIRE CRACKED ALONG THE BEAD. ONE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND PRORATED UNDER WARRANTY. *NM

Incident date: Feb 29, 2004

SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE CONTINUAL COSTS TO KEEP VEHICLE RUNNING HAS ALMOST EXCEED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. REPAIR COSTS FROM $3,200.00-$3,900.00 AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE. ANY FUTURE REPAIRS WILL NOW EXCEED THE PURCHASE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE INCAPACITY OF THE TRUCK MY LOST WAGES HAVE EX... Read more

3 injured

Incident date: Feb 29, 2004

3 injured

Incident date: Feb 29, 2004

3 injured

Incident date: Apr 20, 2005

SINCE PURCHASED FROM MAHER CHEVROLET IN 2001, THE "C CLIP" IN THE "TRANSFER CASE" HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES AND WE HAVE NEVER USED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THIS OCCURS DURING NORMAL DRIVING! THE FIRST TIME WAS WITHIN MONTHS AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND TIME WAS 30,000 MILES AFTER IT REPLACED. NOW... Read more

Incident date: Apr 30, 2005

DT: WHILE DRIVING SHE WAS EXPERIENCING HESITATION, HIT POTHOLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE FACTORY WIRING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL PUMP WAS BURNED UP AT THE CONNECTOR, ONLY BEAR WIRING WAS PRESENT IN THE FUEL TANK. FEARFUL THIS MAY CATCH FIRE. HARDWIRED ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 2, 2002

HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO MOVE THE TILT STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE HEADLIGHTS TO COME BACK ON. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

Incident date: Mar 2, 2002

HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO MOVE THE TILT STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE HEADLIGHTS TO COME BACK ON. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

Incident date: Nov 3, 2004

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE OR FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN RECALL 03V159000. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Incident date: Feb 10, 1998

THE WELDS, WHICH ATTACH THE BUCKET SEAT TO THE SEAT TRACKS, BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. *AK THE WELDS THAT ATTACH BOTH FRONT BUCKET SEAT TO THE SLIDE RAILS ARE BROKE. THE WELDS ONLY BROKE ON THE FRONT OF BOTH SEATS. WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE IT CAUSED ... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Aug 28, 2004

WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE AND LURCHED FORWARD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, AND TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF BEFORE ANY OTHER DAMAGE COULD HAVE OCCURRED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Jun 15, 2004

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF BRAKES WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND REPLACED TWO FRONT BRAKE HOSES THAT ERUPTED. ALSO, VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN MOTION. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Jun 15, 2004

Incident date: Apr 26, 2004

WHENEVER A PANIC STOP IS REQUIRED THE BRAKES TAKE ALMOST A SECOND AFTER APPLICATION BEFORE THEY RESPOND. IT IS LIKE PUSHING ON AN AIR CYLINDER WITH A SMALL ORIFICE - A SECOND IS TOO LONG TO WAIT FOR THE BRAKES. THE PEDAL TRAVEL IS CORRECT AND THE DEALER SAYS IT MUST BE NORMAL. I SAY IT IS UNSAFE ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 2003

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN INJURY ACCIDENT. I HAD TO MAKE A PANIC STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE OFFICERS ASKED, IF I HAD APPLIED THE BRAKES, BEACAUSE THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS. I FEEL THE BRAKES FAILED BECAUSE NO SKID MARK AND THE SEAT BELTS DIDN'T LOCK. I WORK FOR... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 15, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WITHOUT WARNING

Incident date: Feb 23, 2004

TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND STOPPED SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR AT 50,000 MILES. WAS REBUILT AT TRANS SERVICE SHOP. CAUSE WAS LACK OF GROUND WIRE BETWEEN CONTROL MODULE AND TRANSMISSION CAUSING ERRATIC FLUID PRESSURES. I PAID THE $1470.00 REPAIR BILL. TSB DESCRIBED THE DEFECT, I WAS NOT NOTIFIED. T... Read more

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK *JB

Incident date: Aug 18, 2003

POWER STEERING LOOSES ASSIST AND BECOMES STIFF. POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKS

WHILE CLEANING THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED FORWARD AND CUT THE CONSUMER'S PINKY FINGER OFF. CONSUMER WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. *AK

1 injured

Incident date: Nov 9, 2003

THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING ANT ANY SPEED. THIS HAPPENED WITH THIS VEHICLE TWELVE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *NLM

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH ALTHOUGH IT'S IN THE LOCKED POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM

Incident date: Aug 29, 2003

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *NLM

Crash

Incident date: Jul 29, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

ABOUT A WEEK AGO WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE TRAVELING, TRANSMISSION GOES OUT DURING PASSING GEAR. CONSUMER IS NOW ON 3RD TRANSMISSION. *AK

Incident date: Jun 23, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Incident date: Mar 27, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. TURNED TO HIGH THEY STARTED WORKING, IF PUT IN LIMIT TIME IT DID NOT WORK. SHUT OFF TRUCK AND RESTARTED TRUCK THEY WORKED O.K. FOR 5 MIN. THEN STOPPED AGAIN. *JB

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING.*JB

Incident date: Jan 24, 2003

THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING WATER IN THE FRONT AND REAR INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *JB

Incident date: Nov 13, 2002

FUEL IS LEAKING FROM FUEL LINE ONTO EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE OF A POSSIBILITY VEHICLE FIRE. THE LEAKAGE IS AS A RESULT OF THE WAY THE FUEL LINE IS DESIGNED,THE LINES RUB AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSES A HOLE AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. TS

Fire

Incident date: Nov 1, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED ONLY INTERMITTANTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. TS *TT

Incident date: Oct 4, 1998

NO COLLISIONS, BUT THIS TRUCK HAS HAD A TOTAL OF 3 WIPER MOTORS, (2 REPLACEMENTS) AND IT IS A 1996 MODEL WITH 81000 MILES ON IT: I READ IN TRUCK TREND THAT GM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR WIPER MOTOR FAILURE, SO I WANTED TO TELL HOW I HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE FAILURES IN MY OWN VEHICLE. DT

Incident date: Oct 4, 1998

CONSUMER STATE WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPER WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WIPER WOULD WORK INTERMITS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

Incident date: Apr 1, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO TURN ON WHEN DRIVING AND STARTS TO RAIN. CANNOT SEE ROAD WHEN DRIVING . DID NOT RECEIVE RECALL NOTIFICATION 98V150001. GM MUST WIDEN SCOPE OF RECALL TO INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE AND OTHERS. PLEASE COMMAND GM TO INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE UNDER RECALL 98V150001. I... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

15 manufacturer communications from 15 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
100000 POWER TRAIN	2
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2
103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT	1
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	1
046000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK	1
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR	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

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

REPLACEMENT OF CONNECTOR WHEN REPLACING FUEL TANK MODULE/FUEL PUMP MODULE. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

SPRING SLAP NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE GMT 400 SERIES TRUCK. *MN

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH A P0300 SET AND A MISFIRE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 1996 - 1999 P32 MODELS. SIT BULLETIN 1416475. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AT INTAKE GASKET. * MJ

100000 POWER TRAIN

POOR PERFORMANCE FROM A STOP IN 2WD, AUTO OR 4WD HI. 2003, 2003 CADILLAC EXT ALSO INCLUDED. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH A P0300 SET AND A MISFIRE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1996-1999 P32 AND THE 1996-2002 GMC C/K TRUCK. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT

046000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1995 AND 1996 ENVOY. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

SUPPLEMENT TO BULLETIN 99-06-04-047A FOR FUEL SYSTEM CLEANING. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET SILVERADO

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

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999

TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGE

DURING THE PE, ODIDISCOVERED THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES CAN BREAK DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF METAL FATIGUE AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE FLEXES WHEN THE LIFT GATE IS OPENED AND CLOSED. CONCURRENTLY, THE STRENGTH OF THE CABLE DEGRADES OVER TIME DUE TO CORROSION OF THE WIRE STRANDS IN T... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1999

STEERING GEAR/GRAME ATTACHING BOLTS

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE THREE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME ATTACHMENT BOLTS.THESE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN CAUSING UNRESPONSIVE STEERING AND EVENTUALLY THE BOLTS MAY BACK OUT OR FRACTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

CHEVROLET SILVERADO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET SILVERADO across all model years (1999, 2016).

156 Total Recalls

10,964 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

865 Reported Crashes

164 Reported Fires

33 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET SILVERADO - Year by Year

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

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2017	0	156	View
2016	2	8	View
2015	7	111	View
2014	14	195	View
2013	3	87	View
2012	2	91	View
2011	2	99	View
2010	1	91	View
2009	0	103	View
2008	2	221	View
2007	4	253	View
2006	10	223	View
2005	14	361	View
2004	15	723	View
2003	13	852	View
2002	15	853	View
2001	15	1,048	View
2000	20	1,614	View
1999	17	2,104	View
1998	0	335	View
1997	0	365	View
1996 (current)	0	230
1995	0	331	View
1994	0	235	View
1993	0	77	View
1992	0	51	View
1991	0	18	View
1990	0	37	View
1989	0	24	View
1988	0	18	View
1987	0	2	View
1985	0	3	View
1984	0	5	View
1982	0	2	View
1980	0	2	View

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET SILVERADO

CHEVROLET SILVERADO - All Years Overview

CHEVROLET SILVERADO - Year by Year

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