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Model year

1996 GMC Pickup

Pickup, gasoline, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 19, 1997 to Oct 6, 2004.

Recalls (2)Complaints (8)Investigations (0)Bulletins (4)
Recall campaigns covering this model year23,569 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints8Close to the median 1996 pickup
Severity index12.51996 pickups average 15.4
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1996 GMC Pickup peaked in 2001, with 3 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

012319972000320032006200920122015201820212026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

38% of complaints about the 1996 GMC Pickup name visibility and wipers

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Visibility and wipers
3
Brakes
2
Electrical system
1
Engine and cooling
1
Powertrain
1
Steering
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 1996 GMC Pickup

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 1996 GMC Pickup
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
08E-050Aug 11, 2008These headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard…Lighting1,921Refund or buyback
06E-040May 15, 2006Certain e speed racing combination lamps sold as replacement equipment for use on certain passenger vehicles listed aboveLighting1,648Refund or buyback
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1996 GMC Pickup

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

8 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Oct 6, 2004Failure Aug 26, 2004Bellwood, PAMotor

    WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND WENT OFF ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10089827
  2. Filed Mar 7, 2002Failure Jul 15, 2001Candler, NCAutomatic transmission

    THIS IS MY SECOND ATTEMPT AT GETTING HELP OR GETTING THIS PROBLEM INVESTIGATED. PLEASE SEE WWW.THECOMPLAINTSTATION.COM FOR NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINTS. NO SAFETY DEFECTS LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 759064
  3. Filed Aug 23, 2001Failure Aug 1, 2001Fair Oaks, CAMotor

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON AND OFF AT WILL.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 895088
  4. Filed Aug 23, 2001Failure Aug 23, 2001NEW Smyrna Beach, FLWindshield wiper/washer

    TALKED WITH GM CUSTOMER CARE ABOUT RCALL #98043 EXACT PROBLEM I AM HAVING. SAID MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH SAME PROBLEM APPEARS IN MY VEHICLE. SAFETY ISSUE AS WIPERS ARE INTERMITTENT DURING USE. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE ISSUE OR PROVIDE GM DISTRICT MANAGER NAMES OR PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ESCALATION ON THIS ISSUE.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 751008
  5. Filed Jan 26, 2001Failure Dec 26, 2000Warren, MIService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Hoses, Lines/piping

    DEFECTIVE BRAKE HOSE COLLAPSED, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER TO LOCK UP AND WEAR OUT. GMC HAS A REDISIGNED BRAKE HOSE WHICH DEALER REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES. *AK BRAKES WERE GRINDING, SCREECHING AND CHATTERING. R/FRONT CALLPER LOCED UP. *YH

    NHTSA complaint 879092
  6. Filed Mar 6, 2000Failure Feb 5, 2000Canton, NYFuses and circuit breakers, Column

    WIRE FOR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BROKEN AT TERMINAL BLOCK IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. OTHER WIRES DAMAGED, NOT YET BROKEN. TILTING OF STEERING WHEEL CAUSES WIRE BUNDLE TO FLEX, AND WEAR OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

    NHTSA complaint 857945
  7. Filed Jun 29, 1998Failure Aug 26, 1996Sulphur, LAService brakes, Disc, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash

    BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE BRAKES ACTIVATE. THE BRAKE PADS BURNED OUT AND THE ROTORS/CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED THREE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 824004
  8. Filed Mar 19, 1997Merced, CAGasoline

    ENGINE IDLES AT HIGH RMP AFTER THROTTLE IS RELEASED.

    NHTSA complaint 515744
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

4 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 130089009 Sep 1, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
  • 17-NA-073 Feb 21, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
  • 3276 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    4L80E OUTPUT CARRIER THRUST WASHER CHANGES. *TT
  • 020090002 Apr 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SUBJECT REGARDING LUBRICATION OF PROPELLER SHAFT DOUBLE CARDAN CV TYPE U-JOINT CENTERING BALL AND SEAT.*NLM
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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