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1996 Chevrolet C1500 Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Feb 25, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 229 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structure
Filed Feb 25, 2008

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 BEEN MADE AWARE OF ANY RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM SO ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN SUPPLY TO ME WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10219070
Incident
May 1, 2000
Mileage
40,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 2, 2004

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

NHTSA ID
10100948
Incident
Jun 5, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Jun 15, 2004

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 ALSO KNOWN TO RUST AND BREAK. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE CABLE HANGER ON HIS 1996 C1500 2 YEARS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *NM

NHTSA ID
10079302
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Body & structure
Filed Jan 2, 2002

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 MATERIAL.*SLC

NHTSA ID
8001322
Incident
Dec 1, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Aug 30, 1999

THE TAILATE CABLE BROKE DUE TO HAVING RUSTY BOLTS THAT HOLD TAILGATE CABLE TO BED OF TRUCK. *AK

NHTSA ID
846159
Incident
Jul 18, 1999
AirbagsBody & structureEngine+3 more
Filed Apr 9, 1999

WHEN REMOVING FOOT FROM GAS VEHICLES SPEED DOES NOT DECREASE, SPEED REMAINS THE SAME FOR SEVERAL MILES IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR.

NHTSA ID
523810
Body & structure
Filed Sep 19, 1997

PASSENGER'S DOOR SEAL FAILED.

NHTSA ID
605202
Incident
Jun 1, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Feb 18, 1997

WHILE DRIVNG ON INTERSTATE, GOING ABOUT (65) MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP BECAUSE CONSUMER ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK HOOD RELEASE LEVER WITH FOOT WHICH IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ID
809011
Incident
Dec 14, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Sep 23, 1996

POOR DESIGN, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LIFTED FOR REPAIR THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE BROKE.*AK

NHTSA ID
802761
Incident
May 10, 1996

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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