Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1996 GMC S Utility peaked in 2016, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1996 GMC S Utility
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Sep 29, 2016 to Oct 12, 2017.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 1996 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1996 GMC S Utility name equipment
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1996 GMC S Utility
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1996 GMC S Utility
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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 12, 2017Failure Sep 10, 2017Fairhaven, MAElectrical
KENWOOD DNX693S IN DASH RECEIVER THE SAFETY WARNING CREATES A HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER; PLEASE LET ME EXPLAIN... #1 START THE VEHICLE #2 PUT ON SEAT BELT AND PUT CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY.(CANT WAIT FOR DNX TO BOOT BECAUSE IT TAKES TOO LONG) #3 BEGIN TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY WITHOUT BACK UP SENSORS BECAUSE THEY ARE DISABLED BY THE SAFETY WARNING #4 OK PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND BEGIN COMMUTE #5 ATTEMPT TO CHANGE MUSIC USING STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS BUT THE DON'T WORK YET BECAUSE THE SAFETY WARNING HAS NOT YET BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED #6 SO NOW WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IN MOTION THE OPERATOR MUST TAKE THEIR EYES OFF THE ROAD TO TAP THIS SMALL AREA OF THE SCREEN THAT GIVES INCONSISTENT INDICATION AS TO WHETHER THE TINY AREA WAS TAPPED CORRECTLY #7 TAKE EYES OFF THE ROAD AGAIN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY WARNING IS GONE BECAUSE IT TAKES A WHILE FOR IT TO CHANGE SCREENS. THIS DANGEROUS ATTEMPT AT ASS-COVERING HAS ALREADY CAUSE ME DAMAGE TO ONE $650 WHEEL BECAUSE I HAD TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE STUBBORN AND POORLY RESPONSIVE SAFETY WARNING. THIS NEEDS TO BE CHANGED WITH A FIRMWARE UPDATE.
NHTSA complaint 11033008 - Filed Sep 29, 2016Failure Sep 27, 2016NEW Kensington, PAMechanical
NO BRAKES, CAR BARELY STOP, STOPS FAR BEYOND INTERSECTION TRAFFIC LIGHT CAR CHECKED OUT, BRAKES AND BRAKE LINE REPLACED. THE SERVICE STABILITY, SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM, SERVICE ABS, CAR DING, DING, PARKING BRAKE LIGHT STAY ON. INFORMED THAT HYDROLIC SYSTEM INOPERABLE.
NHTSA complaint 10910673
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA02006 Engineering analysis, Visibility and wipers
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
Opened May 31, 2002, closed Jul 23, 2003 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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. - 99046 Dec 1, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA HAS IDENTIFIED AND GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION HAS CONFIRMED, THE EXISTENCE OF A CONDITION IN THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ON SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE LUCAS VARITY THREE-SENSOR ABS SYSTEM. *TT - 99046B May 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING 99046 (B) SPECIAL POLICY- HIGH/LOW/HIGH ABS BRACK ANOMALY. *MJS
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.