1996 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK Problems & Recalls
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I WAS DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 50MPH WHEN A CAR DID A U-TURN IN FRONT OF ME, AFTER HITTING THE CAR I WAS SPUN AROUND AND HIT A SIGN AND THEN A POLE BEFORE STOPPING, THE FRONT END WAS TOTALED AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, NO INJURIES.*TR
Mileage: 176,500
FORTUNATELY WHILE STILL IN MY GARAGE, I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE BY LIFTING THE DOOR HANDLE. UPON DOING SO THE DOOR UNLATCHED AND IMMEDIATELY FELL INTO MY CHEST AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE WITH MY RIGHT HAND STILL ON THE DOOR HANDLE. AFTER SUPPORTING THE DOOR...
Mileage: 81,209
WIRE PLUG INSIDE GAS TANK OVERHEATED AN MELTED THE WIRES AND THE PLUG. THE PUMP OF COURSE STOPPED WORKING SO TRUCK WOULD NOT START. ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY HUBLER CHEVROLET ON US31 IN GREENWOOD. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM THEN. THE BILL SAYS TH...
Mileage: 160,000
WIRE PLUG INSIDE GAS TANK OVERHEATED AN MELTED THE WIRES AND THE PLUG. THE PUMP OF COURSE STOPPED WORKING SO TRUCK WOULD NOT START. ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY HUBLER CHEVROLET ON US31 IN GREENWOOD. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM THEN. THE BILL SAYS TH...
Mileage: 160,000
1996 CHEVROLET 1 TON 4-DOOR PICKUP TRUCK 4X4 WITH A 350 VORTEC AND AUTOMATIC THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WIRE-PLUG SHORTS OUT AND THE WIPERS STOP WORKING. I STUCK A PIECE OF WOOD SHIM BETWEEN THE PLUG-IN AND HOUSING AND THIS KEEPS THE IT FROM SHORTING OUT. I WAS TOLD BY A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT T...
Mileage: 125,000
CONSUMER STATES WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VAN PULLS TO THE LEFT. VAN CHECKED BY DEALER WHO REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS. CONSUMER ADVISED WHILE DRIVING AGAIN HAD TO SUDDENLY APPLY BRAKES AND VAN PULLED TO THE LEFT ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION. VAN CHECKED AGAIN BY DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT A DUROSTOP NEEDS ...
CONSUMER STATES WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VAN PULLS TO THE LEFT. VAN CHECKED BY DEALER WHO REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS. CONSUMER ADVISED WHILE DRIVING AGAIN HAD TO SUDDENLY APPLY BRAKES AND VAN PULLED TO THE LEFT ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION. VAN CHECKED AGAIN BY DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT A DUROSTOP NEEDS ...
CONSUMER STATES WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VAN PULLS TO THE LEFT. VAN CHECKED BY DEALER WHO REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS. CONSUMER ADVISED WHILE DRIVING AGAIN HAD TO SUDDENLY APPLY BRAKES AND VAN PULLED TO THE LEFT ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION. VAN CHECKED AGAIN BY DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT A DUROSTOP NEEDS ...
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED IN VIRGINIA. I RAN A CARFAX CHECK, HAD IT INSPECTED AND ASKED IF IT HAD ANY KNOWN DEFECTS. I DID NOT KNOW WHEN I BOUGHT IT THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP AND SOLENOID WERE BAD. THE TRUCK STALLS AT ANY SPEED AND I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE FACT IT MAY STALL ANYTIME. I...
HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER TRUCK AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT WORK.
VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR DUE TO MALFUNCTION WITHIN TRANSMISSION. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *TT
BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED, AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BY DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN WITH AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF MILES ON BRAKE ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
OUTSIDE SIDEVIEW MIRRORS VIBRATE AT SPEES FROM APPROX 25 TO 70 MPH. REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
CONSUMER REPLACED ALL 4 GOODYEAR WRANGER 16" LOAD RANGE E TIRES DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, DEALER STATED THE TIRES WERE EXPERIENCING THIS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR EVEN THOUGH THE TIRES FAILED AT ONLY 20000 MILES. *SLC
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS WHICH SENT AN IMPROPER GROUND TO THE PCM AND DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. NLM
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS WHICH SENT AN IMPROPER GROUND TO THE PCM AND DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. NLM
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TURNED ON AND SOMETIMES DO NOT COME ON OR STOP WHILE IN OPERATION. THIS MAKES VISABILITY NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES PUMP THE BRAKES SOMETIMES WHEN TRYING TO STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT AT SLOW SPEEDS.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TURNED ON AND SOMETIMES DO NOT COME ON OR STOP WHILE IN OPERATION. THIS MAKES VISABILITY NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES PUMP THE BRAKES SOMETIMES WHEN TRYING TO STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT AT SLOW SPEEDS.
NO SUNMMARY
THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT PULLED A TRAILER OR BEEN USED TO TOW.......THERE IS NO HITCH ON THE VAN
WHENEVER WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE IN USE THEY WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. WOULD SOMETIMES NOT COME ON WHEN SWITCH WAS TURNED. THE PROBLEM CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER IN RAIN OR SNOW. BEEN TO DEALER & CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. INDICATION WAS THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. VEHICLE WAS NOT ...
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GOES BELOW FREEZING, THE WINDOWS FOG UP AND DO NOT CLEAR. EVEN WITH DEFROST ON HIGH, THE WINDOWS DO NOT CLEAR. HEATER CORE HAS BEEN CHANGED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND DEALER SAYS, IT'S THE VEHICLE AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO STOP IT. *AK
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GOES BELOW FREEZING, THE WINDOWS FOG UP AND DO NOT CLEAR. EVEN WITH DEFROST ON HIGH, THE WINDOWS DO NOT CLEAR. HEATER CORE HAS BEEN CHANGED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND DEALER SAYS, IT'S THE VEHICLE AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO STOP IT. *AK
ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS? IF SO PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW? NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/R161 )
ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS? IF SO PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW? NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/R161 )
ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS? IF SO PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW? NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/R161 )
ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS? IF SO PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW? NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/R161 )
ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS? IF SO PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW? NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/R161 )
PAINT CHIPING AND FLYING OFF VEHICLE EXTENSIVELY, WIPERS QUIT WORKING AFTER RUNNING AWHILE
THIS LETTER IS TO INFORM YOU OF A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLE CATASTROPHIC CONDITION. THE CONNECTOR AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT AND THE WIRING TO THE FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK, HAVE SHORTED AND MELTED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. THE ELECTRICAL PINS INSIDE THE CONNECT...
REAR END AXLE SEEMS TO RUN HOT AND NOISE PRESENT, REAR END COVER PLATE PAINT HAS PEELED OFF DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. *YC
LEFT REAR WHEEL CYLINDER BOOTS ARE FALLING APART. *YC
WHEEL BEARINGS ARE LOOSE AND ONE IS LEAKING. *MJS
AXLE SEAL LEAKING. *MJS
PINION SEAL REPLACED TWICE DUE TO LEAK, PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *YC
NO SUMMARY
ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND RUNS ROUGH AT IDLE. ALSO SHIFTS HARD. HAS BEEN LOOKED AT 3 TIMES. TWICE BY DEALER WHILE UNDER WARRENTY ONCE BY A DIFFERENT DEALER JUST OUT OF WARRENTY. THIRD TIME WAS TOLD NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Z71 FULL SIZE PICKUP RE: FUEL PUMP FAILURE...TALKED WITH THREE OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND ALL HAD IDENTICAL PROBLEM WITH FUEL PUMP FAILURE. DEALER GAVE NO EXPLANATION OF FAILURE. RE: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM...ONE PANEL ON INTERIOR STAYED "HOT" EVEN AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM IGNITION AND TRUCK ...
Z71 FULL SIZE PICKUP RE: FUEL PUMP FAILURE...TALKED WITH THREE OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND ALL HAD IDENTICAL PROBLEM WITH FUEL PUMP FAILURE. DEALER GAVE NO EXPLANATION OF FAILURE. RE: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM...ONE PANEL ON INTERIOR STAYED "HOT" EVEN AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM IGNITION AND TRUCK ...
MODEL Z71 WHEN TRANMISSION BURNS UP IT SPRAYS TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERYWHERE, AND IS EXTREMELY FLAMABLES. IT GOT ALL OVER TWO OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE BEHIND ME, THE FIRST TIME, THE SECOND TIME IT GOT ON THE EXHAUST PIPE AND SMOKED SO BAD A PASSER BY WAS GOING TO CALL THE FIREDEPARTMENT( DOT NUMBER:...
MODEL Z71 WHEN TRANMISSION BURNS UP IT SPRAYS TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERYWHERE, AND IS EXTREMELY FLAMABLES. IT GOT ALL OVER TWO OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE BEHIND ME, THE FIRST TIME, THE SECOND TIME IT GOT ON THE EXHAUST PIPE AND SMOKED SO BAD A PASSER BY WAS GOING TO CALL THE FIREDEPARTMENT( DOT NUMBER:...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
THE RTHAND FRONT SEAT IS FLIPPED FOWARD BY A LEVER ON THE SEAT BACK ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE FOWARD ABOUT 10 INCHES FOR ACCESS TO THE BACK SEAT. DURNING THE PAST MONTHS IT HAD BECOME HARDER TO LOCK THE SEAT UNTIL IT WAS IMPOSIBLE. DURNING THIS TIME THE TRUCK WOULD BE DRIVEN THINKING THE SEAT WAS LO...
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 50-65 MPH DRIVER HAS DIFFICULTY SEEING A CLEAR IMAGE BECAUSE OF EXTREME VIBRATION IN THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS.
SEAT HINGE PIERCED THROUGH SEAT.
ABS PULLS AND MAKES GRINDING NOISE IN WET WEATHER.
WELD UNDERNEATH DRIVER'S SEAT IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE SEAT TO BECOME LOOSE , WILL NOT LOCK IN POSITION, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT.DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GRAB AND RELEASE INTERMITTENTLY.
BRAKES FAILED, ATTEMPT REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES, MASTER CYLINDER, DUE TO FLUID LEAKAGE, ABS LIGHT STAYED ON, BRAKES SO HOT THE ROTORS WERE GLOWING AND THE SMOKE WAS POURING OFF THE FRONT END.
COMPUTER BRAIN BAD, REPLACE IT THREE TIMES.
TRANSIMISSION SLIPPING.
TRANSMISSION REPAIRED, DUE TO SLIPPING. (MJS)
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER & SPEED SENSOR. (MJS)
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER & SPEED SENSOR. (MJS)
MAIN COMPUTER FAILED, REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO. (MJS)
BATTERY CABLE FAILED. (MJS)
BRAKE ROTORS EXPERIENCING OVERHEATING. (MJS)
REPLACEMENT MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. (MJS)
BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE FAILURES AFTER SEVERAL COMPONENT REPLACEMENTS. (MJS)
BROKEN TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE AT RADIATOR CONNECTION.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED.
REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FAILED CAUSING IT NOT TO LOCK.
DRIVING ACROSS TRAIN TRACKS WHEN TRANMISSION FELL. ALL 4 TIRES LOCKED UP; PUT INTO 4X4 GEAR & HIT PEDAL & GOT VEHICLE OFF TRACKS. CALLED & SPOKE TO DEALER. HAVE A POLICE REPORT. *AK
FRONT BUCKET SEAT WILL NOT STAY IN LOCKED POSITION.
DURING SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS BECOME EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS WHEN EITH UP OR DOWN SHIFTING, ENGINE RPM EXCELERATED BEYOND THE NORMAL CURB IDLE SETTING, CAUSING LOSS OF TRACTION AND MADE CONTROL VEHICLE DIFFICULT, DUE TO THE FISH TAILING.
ENGINE RPM'S ACCELERATED ABOVE NORMAL IDLE SETTING CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE TRACTION CONTROL AND FISHTAIL.
DRIVE TRAIN MAKES CLUNKING NOISE REAL BADLY WHEN PUTTING INTO GEAR ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
BRAKES FAILED.
RECALL # 97V-037000, WHEN CONTACTING DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, DEALER STATED THAT RECALL WAS CANCELLED BY MANUFACTURER. *AK
DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT.
MANIFOLD FAILED.
DASH CRACKED.
6 OUT OF 8 LUGS ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CRACKED.
FRONT END SHAKING.
DURING COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.
GENERAL TIRES UNBALANCED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER.
DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED TWICE, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SD
TRUCK REVS UP TO 1400 RPM WHEN FIRST PUT IN GEAR AFTER COLD START, REQUIRING DRIVER TO RIDE THE BRAKES UNTIL VEHICLE WARMS UP. *DH