1996 CHEVROLET C1500 Electrical System Problems
18 complaints about Electrical System
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Electrical System Complaints (18)
VEHICLE WAS PARK IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. FRONT WINDOW WAS DARK AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS STARTED FROM THE DASHBOARD AREA. *AK
ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CONNECTORS SHORTED. INSULATION MELTED OFF WIRE. FUSE BLEW. CAUSE UNKNOWN. EXTREME HAZARD OF HOT WIRES, POSSIBLE SPARKS INSIDE FUEL TANK.*AK
ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CONNECTORS SHORTED. INSULATION MELTED OFF WIRE. FUSE BLEW. CAUSE UNKNOWN. EXTREME HAZARD OF HOT WIRES, POSSIBLE SPARKS INSIDE FUEL TANK.*AK
ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CONNECTORS SHORTED. INSULATION MELTED OFF WIRE. FUSE BLEW. CAUSE UNKNOWN. EXTREME HAZARD OF HOT WIRES, POSSIBLE SPARKS INSIDE FUEL TANK.*AK
ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CONNECTORS SHORTED. INSULATION MELTED OFF WIRE. FUSE BLEW. CAUSE UNKNOWN. EXTREME HAZARD OF HOT WIRES, POSSIBLE SPARKS INSIDE FUEL TANK.*AK
BATTERY GOES DEAD. IN THE LAST 6 MOS. I'VE PUT ON 2 NEW BATTERIES, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTER.*AK
BATTERY GOES DEAD. IN THE LAST 6 MOS. I'VE PUT ON 2 NEW BATTERIES, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTER.*AK
BATTERY GOES DEAD. IN THE LAST 6 MOS. I'VE PUT ON 2 NEW BATTERIES, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTER.*AK
FACTORY COMPUTER DEFECT CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT OR NOT SHIFT IN AN ERRATIC MANNER, IT ALSO CAUSED INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS TO HEAT UP AND FAIL. *ET
FACTORY COMPUTER DEFECT CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT OR NOT SHIFT IN AN ERRATIC MANNER, IT ALSO CAUSED INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS TO HEAT UP AND FAIL. *ET
ELECTRICAL WIRING FROM THE FRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE GOES INTO THE GAS TANK, CAUSING INSTALLATION ON WIRING TO MELT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
HORN FAILURE.
ENGINE SEAL KIT AND SPARK PLUGS FAILED.
PCM FAILED. + +++ CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.
ELECTRONIC RELAY FAILED.
BATTERY FAILED TWICE.
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
ENGINE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE NOR FIX PROBLEM. *AK