1996 CHEVROLET PICKUP Problems & Recalls

AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER AND SERVICE WAS REFUSED BECAUSE IT IS A SALVAGED VEHICLE. *AK *TC

Mileage: 38,000

DOOR HANDLES CONSTANTLY BREAK OFF. DRIVER'S DOOR IS TILTED OFF THE HINGES. DRIVER MUST ROLL DOWN WINDOW TO EXIT VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 80,000

THE FRONT OF THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS NO UPPER BODY RESTRAINT FOR THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER. *AK THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT HELP RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. *SCC *JB

Mileage: 24,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

THE VEHICLE LEAKED ANTIFREEZE. THE CONSUMER SUSPECTED THE HEAD GASKET FAILED. *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND IT WILL HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR

THE VEHICLE WAS JUST RECENTLY TRANSFERED TO MY NAME THOUGH I HAVE BEEN THE PRIMARY DRIVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 1995. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS. I HAVE HAD THE SERVICE STATION WHERE I TRADE LOOK AT IT AND UNLESS I WANT TO COVER THE EXPENSE OF...

MOTOR WILL SHUT OFF AT VARIOUS TIMES, AT IDLE OR WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT WARNING. TRUCK IS USED FOR TRAILERING HORSES AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN SEVERELY EFFECTS BRAKING AND STEERAGE AND IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THE TRUCK WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR FUEL INJECTION PUMP...

MOTOR WILL SHUT OFF AT VARIOUS TIMES, AT IDLE OR WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT WARNING. TRUCK IS USED FOR TRAILERING HORSES AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN SEVERELY EFFECTS BRAKING AND STEERAGE AND IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THE TRUCK WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR FUEL INJECTION PUMP...

GM IS AWARE OF A WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM THAT EXISTS WITH THEIR TRUCKS AND THEY NEED TO EXPAND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE EFFECTED VEHICLES.*AK

DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BEEN BROKEN 4 TIMES, EACH TIME HE HAS REPAIRED IT HIMSELF. HE HAS NEVER RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM DEALER OR MANUFACTURER.*AK *TT

WAS DRIVING FROM LAS VEGAS TO ATLANTA. WHILE PASSING THROUGH TALLADEGA, AL ON APRIL 20, 2002, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM MY LEFT REAR TIRE. I WAS TRAVELLING AT APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH (WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC) IN THE PASSING LANE WHEN IN MY PERIPHERY I SAW A BLACK THING COME FROM THE SIDE OF MY TRUCK....

I HAVE HAD THESE THINGS GO BAD ON THIS TRUCK AND THEY ARE THINGS THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME THAT HAVE WENT WRONG ON THEIR TRUCK ALSO. I LIKE THE CHEVROLETS BUT IF THESE THINGS KEEP GOING WRONG LIKE THIS I WILL HAVE TO SWITCH TO A NICE NEW DODGE I THINK. NLM

I HAVE HAD THESE THINGS GO BAD ON THIS TRUCK AND THEY ARE THINGS THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME THAT HAVE WENT WRONG ON THEIR TRUCK ALSO. I LIKE THE CHEVROLETS BUT IF THESE THINGS KEEP GOING WRONG LIKE THIS I WILL HAVE TO SWITCH TO A NICE NEW DODGE I THINK. NLM

I HAVE HAD THESE THINGS GO BAD ON THIS TRUCK AND THEY ARE THINGS THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME THAT HAVE WENT WRONG ON THEIR TRUCK ALSO. I LIKE THE CHEVROLETS BUT IF THESE THINGS KEEP GOING WRONG LIKE THIS I WILL HAVE TO SWITCH TO A NICE NEW DODGE I THINK. NLM

FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT WIRES MELTED/ INSIDE GAS TANK. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHEN ON DELAY OR LOW. THEY START WORKING ONLY BY TURNING WIPERS ON HIGH. *SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS***751088

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT OPERATING UNEXPECTEDLY DURING THERE OPERATION, DURING EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN, LOSS OF DRIVER VISIBILITY GREATLY INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS HAS OCURRED TO ME ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS. A RECALL WAS INITIATED BY THE CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION ON ALL LIGHT DUTY PIC...

WINSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.A CHECK OF RECALL INFORMATION SHOWS MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THAT.LOCAL DEALER, SAID MY VIN WASN'T COVERED AS PART OF RECALL. . COMPLAINT TO CHEVY WAS IGNORED. CHEVY COMPLAINT REQUEST #C04529859. TSB #98043. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

FEEL THAT THE CABLES ARE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THEY ARE RIPING UNLIKE WHEN METAL WAS USED IN PAST YEARS FOR THE TAILGATE. *AK

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT NEARLY TO FLOOR. FOUND HOLE IN STEEL BRAKE LINE THAT WAS RUSTY ALONG THE FRAME NEAR THE LAST PLASTIC CLAMP BEFORE IT JUMPS TO THE FLEX HOSE. AMPP. *AK

WHEN CONTACTS WEAR ON THIS COMPONENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. IF YOU ARE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN THIS IS A VERY HADZARDOUS SITUATION. *AK

THE BEARINGS THAT THE RAIL SLIDES ON ARE COMMING OUT DUE TO A BENT RAIL. THIS CAUSES THE SEAT TO BE LOOSE AND COULD COME OFF THE RAILS IN A COLLISION.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

DELAY FAILED, CAUSING WIPER TO NOT WORK EXCEPT ON FAST OR SLOW MODE. *AK

SEE NHTSA ITEM NUMBER SB052350. I INCURRED A $510 REPAIR BILL FOR A KNOWN AND ACKNOWLEDGE DESIGN DEFECT. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER FOR RE-IMBURSEMENT BUT THEY HAVE FAILED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE.*AK

I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN # WASN'T IN THE RECALL ( I CAN'T SAY WHY !!!! ). NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BROKE, RETRACTOR WILL NOT CONNECT BECAUSE SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT SO THAT SHE CAN CONNECT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

TREAD SEPARATION ON REAR TIRE - 27,000 MILES ON TIRE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: MK11 TIRESIZE: W6HV089)

TREAD SEPARATION ON REAR TIRE - 27,000 MILES ON TIRE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: MK11 TIRE SIZE: W6HV089 )

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS RECALL 98V150001 FOR WIPER WIRING. DEALER SAID TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER. BUT, THEY WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM UNLESS IT IS PART OF THE RECALL.*AK

TIRE SIDEWALLS ARE CRACKING. TOOK TO DEALER AND SAID IT WAS NOT IN RECALL. I'M WORRIED ABOUT TIRES BLOWING OUT WHEN I TAKE FAMILY ON TRIPS. TIRE DEALER COULD NOT GUARANTEE WHETHER THE TIRES WERE SAFE OR NOT. IF POSSIBLE, LET US KNOW WHAT THE STATUS IS WITH THESE TIRES. THANK YOU. *AK (DOT NUMBER:...

ON 1/29/00 MY HUSBAND (MICHAEL FISHER) WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK HIT A SLICK PATCH OF ICE ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH CAUSED HIS TRUCK TO FISHTAIL AND GO OFF THE ROAD DOWN AN ENBANKMENT HEAD ON INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHOUDER HARNESS DID KEEP HIS LEFT S...

SAME PROBLEMS AS NHTA CAMPAIGN ID#98V15001/ MFG CAMPAIGN #98043. WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

WHEN TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NEEDED THEY DIDN'T WORK, CAUSING POOR VISBILITY. ALSO, AFTER MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WORKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

CONTROL MODULATOR FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE RACING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK

FUEL PUMP, PULSATOR AND SENDER FAILED. NLM

FUEL PUMP, PULSATOR AND SENDER FAILED. NLM

FUEL PUMP, PULSATOR AND SENDER FAILED. NLM

FUEL PUMP, PULSATOR AND SENDER FAILED. NLM

THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ONE BEING RECALLED ON THE 94-96 GMC TRUCKS, INVOLVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS. BUT CONSUMER'S VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE TURNED ON THEY WORKED AND STOPPED. NOW WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURERED IN ONTARIO AND DOES NOT COMPY TO GM RECALL. ALSO STEERING WHEEL WILL POP, AND HORN WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. PROBLEM S...

WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE TURNED ON THEY WORKED AND STOPPED. NOW WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURERED IN ONTARIO AND DOES NOT COMPY TO GM RECALL. ALSO STEERING WHEEL WILL POP, AND HORN WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. PROBLEM S...

WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE TURNED ON THEY WORKED AND STOPPED. NOW WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURERED IN ONTARIO AND DOES NOT COMPY TO GM RECALL. ALSO STEERING WHEEL WILL POP, AND HORN WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. PROBLEM S...

CONSUMER IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH 4- WHEEL DRIVE AND IS HAVING A PROBLEM ENGAGING THE 4-WHEEL DIRVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS DECEIVING. MAKES DRIVER THINK VEHICLES ARE FURTHER AWAY THAN THEY REALLY ARE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

REAR VIEW MIRROR IS DECEIVING. IT MAKES DRIVER THINK THAT OBJECTS ARE FURTHER THAN THEY REALLY ARE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

BRAKES MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN STOPPING TRUCK. CONSUMER HAS CHANGED THE BRAKES ON TRUCK NINE TIMES. *AK

FUEL PUMP CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. POSSIBLE CAUSE: FAULTY FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT. *AK

SEAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNSATISFACTORY.

BRAKES PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN APPLIED.

TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TRUCK HAD DUAL AIR BAGS. *AK

DRIVER'S BUCKET SEAT MOUNTING FAILED TWICE. *AK

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-60 MPH VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT/MOTOR WILL CUT OFF. BRAKES ARE SOFT ,NO POWER, HAS TO PUT IN NEUTRAL TO RESTART,DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTION/REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER AND CHECKED CODES. *AK

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-60 MPH VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT/MOTOR WILL CUT OFF. BRAKES ARE SOFT ,NO POWER, HAS TO PUT IN NEUTRAL TO RESTART,DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTION/REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER AND CHECKED CODES. *AK

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-60 MPH VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT/MOTOR WILL CUT OFF. BRAKES ARE SOFT ,NO POWER, HAS TO PUT IN NEUTRAL TO RESTART,DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTION/REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER AND CHECKED CODES. *AK

DRIVER NOTICED THAT WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER REALIGNED THE STEERING, BUT DRIVER STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM OF THE PULLING. *AK

TRAVELING DOWN GRADE AND APPLIED PRESSURE TO PEDAL, NO RESPONSE FROM ABS. * AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM OCCURS FIRST TIME DRIVEN IN DAY, SEEMS TO OCCUR FOLLOWING DAY OF RAIN. *SLC

WHEN DRIVING UNDER WET ROAD CONDITIONS AND PUTTING FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE TRUCK, IT TAKES LONGER FOR THE TRUCK TO STOP, IT CONTINUES TO TRAVEL AND THEN STOPS. IT ONLY DOES THIS WHEN IT RAINS. *AK THE INSURANCE REPORT INDICATES THAT THERE WAS A HIGH RATE OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHI...

FRONT WHEEL BEARING SEAL FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK.

SQUEAKY BRAKE PADS.

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

DIFFERENTIAL RING/PINION FAILED.

OWNERS FEEL THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE ENTIRE FRONT END HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED.

DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES CAUSED BY OVERHEATING CREATE A PROPANE ODOR.

DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES CAUSE OVERHEATING, CREATING LOUD NOISE FROM REAR END.

WHINE COMING FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL, REPLACED SHAFT PINION GEAR DO TO FAILURE.

VEHICLE FIRE.

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, ABS BRAKES WON'T GRASP. THIS IS 2ND REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE HAS TO BE IN NEUTRAL BEFORE STEPPING ON BRAKES. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.

COIL WIRE SHORTED OUT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT INSULATION BETWEEN THE WIRE PART AND THE METAL FRAMEWORK OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.