1996 Chevrolet K1500 problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet K1500 with NHTSA. Visibility accounts for 24.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 12%.
Complaints108
Crashes7
Fires3
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Visibility 24.1% · 26
Service brakes, hydraulic 12.0% · 13
Tires 9.3% · 10
Power train 8.3% · 9
Fuel system, gasoline 7.4% · 8
Seats 7.4% · 8
Electrical system 6.5% · 7
Engine and engine cooling 5.6% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Chevrolet K1500 in this data, 1996 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 1994 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 7 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 109,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Intermittent problem with windshield wiper failure. Alldata web site shows sept. 1998 Safety recall for this problem for my truck -- #98043 -- but nhtsa has no record of this. Called gm and they said there is no such recall, but I have heard from several other Chevrolet and gmc truck owners with same problem with wipers. This is a safety issue. Visibility
Windshield wipers and horn work intermittently. Saftey issue when the wipers won't work in inclement weather, and horn won't when needed. Also cruise control works intermittently. All three have wires going through the steering column, possibly linking the three into one bigger problem. Visibility
Windshield wiper works intermittently when it is geared at low pace. Same make and year of vehicles were recalled for windshield wiper controller board which shut windshield wipers off. Manufacturer advised consumer thatvehicle was not a part of recall due to vin. Visibility
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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