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1996 Chevrolet Pickup Recalls & Complaints

The 1996 Chevrolet Pickup has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 60 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1996 Chevrolet Pickup owner complaints

Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup, describing incidents dated June 1, 1996 to June 15, 2004.

Most-cited components

  • Visibility/Wiper 21 complaints
  • Service Brakes 8 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 7 complaints
  • Electrical System 5 complaints
  • Engine 4 complaints
  • Air Bags 3 complaints

Of the 60 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 60 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10091681 · Filed

    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

  • ODI #10055445 · Filed

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

  • ODI #10046473 · Filed

    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

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

FMVSS 108/HEADLAMPS/MISSING AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS

NHTSA #08E050000 · Exterior Lighting — Headlights · NHTSA notice

Reported August 11, 2008 · K2 MOTOR CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 1,921 vehicles

Owners notified December 17, 2008

Defect description

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Safety consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY HONDA, FORD, OR CHRYSLER LLC. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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