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1996 Chevrolet C1500 Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine 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.
17
Latest Mar 27, 2004
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.
7%
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 engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. 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. 17 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 engine

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

Engine
Filed Mar 27, 2004

INTAKE GASKETS LEAKING ANTYFREEZE.THE INTAKE GASKET LEAKING AT FRONT AND REAR OF THE INTAKE AND CYLINDER HEAD,ON BOTH SIDES, FRONT AND REAR. THE GASKETS STARTS TO BRAKE DOWN AND CRACKS AT ALL OF THE WATER JACKETS CAUSE THEM TO LEAK ANTYFREEZE.THIS IS THE THIRD VEHICLE I HAVE DONE ,ALL OF THEM BEING 1996 CHEVY C1500 TRUCK HAVING THE 305 ENGINE .ONE OF THE VEHICLES WAS MINE WHICH ONLY HAD 70,650 MILES ON IT AND WAS MAINTAINED BY ME .I,M A {A.E.S.} CERTIFIED MECH WITH OVER 25YR OF SERVICE.*AK

NHTSA ID
10064028
Incident
Mar 27, 2004
Mileage
13 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 2, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
755173
Incident
Dec 1, 2001
Engine
Filed Nov 13, 2000

THE BELT TENSIONER CAME APART, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND NO AIR CONDITIONING. *MJS (ORIGINAL REPORT 557308)

NHTSA ID
610504
Engine
Filed Nov 13, 2000

THE BELT TENSIONER CAME APART, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND NO AIR CONDITIONING. *MJS (ORIGINAL REPORT 557308)

NHTSA ID
610503
Engine
Filed Nov 13, 2000

THE BELT TENSIONER CAME APART, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND NO AIR CONDITIONING. *MJS (ORIGINAL REPORT 557308)

NHTSA ID
557308
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed May 19, 1999

PINION SEALS AND AXLE SEAL FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID
782364
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
Engine
Filed Jan 18, 1999

ENGINE WOULD ABRUPTLY STOP RUNNING. FAILURE WAS NOT DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE SPEED, ENGINE RPM, THROTTLE POSITION, OR OPERATING TEMPERATURE. SHUTOFFS WERE FREQUENT AND CAME COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. AT ANY TIME, THE ENGINE COULD COMPLETELY AND UNRECOVERABLY SHUT DOWN. SHUTOFFS WERE VIOLENT DUE TO HIGH COMPRESSION OF THE DIESEL ENGINE, AND RESULTED IN PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AND STEERING. DRIVING VEHICLE IN PRESENCE OF TRAFFIC WOULD CERTAINLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT! FAILURE WAS CORRECTED THROUGH INSTALLATION OF A "PUMP-MOUNTED SOLENOID DRIVER." I KNOW OF OTHERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS AND CONDITIONS.

NHTSA ID
702335
Incident
Dec 31, 1998
Engine
Filed Jan 3, 1999

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT RIGHT REAR EXHAUST VALVE,CHEVROLET DEALER SAYS THE OWNERS MANUAL IS INCORRECT FOR OIL CHANGES OF 7000 MILE INTERVALS

NHTSA ID
701816
Incident
Dec 21, 1998
EngineFuel system
Filed Sep 3, 1998

TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ON A NUMBER OF TIMES. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ,PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
827565
Incident
Dec 1, 1996
Engine
Filed May 7, 1998

ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED.

NHTSA ID
535268
Incident
Jan 14, 1998
Engine
Filed Feb 8, 1998

ENGINE FLYWHEEL IS EXTREMELY NOISY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.

NHTSA ID
530450
ElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 4, 1997

ENGINE SEAL KIT AND SPARK PLUGS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
605119
Incident
May 16, 1996
ElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 27, 1997

CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. + +++ CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
604263
Incident
Jan 15, 1997
EngineSuspension
Filed Sep 9, 1997

THE TRUCK HAS HAD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END, WITH DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
521819
EngineInterior & seats
Filed Apr 10, 1997

RADIATOR SEAMS CRACKED.

NHTSA ID
603185
Engine
Filed Feb 12, 1997

FAN BOLTS DISCONNECTED.

NHTSA ID
602632
Incident
May 3, 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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Visibility59Brakes41Interior & seats28Transmission14Electrical12Fuel system12Airbags11Steering10Body & structure9Suspension9Driver assistance8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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