Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet K25, most frequently naming the brakes, visibility and powertrain (other) categories. 3 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| May 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| Dec 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| Aug 2000 | 1 | 6 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
RECALL 98V150000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL, AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT VIN FELL WITHIN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER HAS BEEN EXCLUDED. WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALLL. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS RESULTED IN POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DRIVER HAS TO TAP ON THE WIPER MOTOR BOX BEFORE OPERATION CONTINUES. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK *YC
CLUTCH CHATTERS/VIBRATES WHEN ENGAGED/STARTING OUT FROM STANDSTILL, POTENTIAL FOR STALLING IN TRAFFIC, INTERMITTENT/MOSTLY WHEN COLD/HEAVILY LOADED. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE FRONT BRAKES GRABBED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. ALSO REPLACED LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER.
IN WET AND DRY WEATHER WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY FAILED, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. *AK
DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. *AK
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES THAT TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.