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1996 Chevrolet C1500 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1996 record →

Exterior Lighting
Filed Feb 26, 1997MT

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DISTRACT OTHER DRIVER'S.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Feb 20, 1997TX

HOOD LATCH FAILED TWICE, ONCE WHILE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN 20 TO 30 MPH, CAUSING HOOD TO BLOW UP.

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Feb 18, 1997LA

WHILE DRIVNG ON INTERSTATE, GOING ABOUT (65) MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP BECAUSE CONSUMER ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK HOOD RELEASE LEVER WITH FOOT WHICH IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 14, 1997OK

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE, UPON ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, DEALER CAN'T CORRECT. KELSEY HAYES BRAKE SYS. NOT FIXED. *AK

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA

FAN BOLTS DISCONNECTED.

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA

CD PLAYER INOPERATIVE.

Seats
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA

FRONT SEAT TORN.

Seats
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA

FRONT SEAT SPRING HINGE SNAPPED.

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft › Seal
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA

DIFFERENTIAL SEAL FAILED.

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft › Seal
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA

WHEEL AXLE SEAL FAILED.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jan 17, 1997GA

ENGINE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE NOR FIX PROBLEM. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 13, 1997MS

AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR PERIOD OF TIME, THE ENGINE GOES HIGH IDLE POSITION, OR OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, WHEN MAKING A GEAR CHANGE, RMPS ARE VERY HIGH, MANUAL TRAMISSION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Dec 18, 1996CA

WHEN APPLYING ALL-WHEEL ABS BRAKES, THE TRUCK CONTINUED THROUGH INTERSECTION HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO WEST COVINA AUTO BODY SHOP W/CHEVROLET INQUIRING ABOUT OWNER WANTING TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INSPECTION. OWNER HAS NOT HEARD FROM THEM. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 10, 1996FL

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING A COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL IMPACT. *AK *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 27, 1996FL

BRAKES LOCKUP, ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING.

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Nov 25, 1996TX

AFTER PARKING TRUCK ON A BOAT RAMP W/PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, TRUCK ROLLED OFF RAMP INTO WATER/SUBMERGED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 19, 1996MD

AT ALL TIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 15, 1996TX

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 14, 1996VA

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES VEHICLE WILL STILL MOVE USING A LOT OF EFFORT TO STOP AND SOMETIMES CONTUES TO DRIFT FORWARD EVEN AFTER BRAKES HAVE BEEN USED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Oct 16, 1996GA

WHEN BRAKES ARE INVOLVED THE TRUCK LOSES POWER STEERING. *AK

Suspension › FrontCrash
Filed Oct 16, 1996TX

WHILE DRIVING SWERVED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, HIT CURB AND VEHICLE TURNED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE AT APPROX. 15MPH. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Oct 15, 1996FL

SHOULDER HARNESS IN BOTH CENTER SEATS ARE MOUNTED TO HIGH ON THE SIDE WALL.

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Oct 4, 1996AR

POWER STEERING LEAK/NOISE.

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Sep 23, 1996NJ

POOR DESIGN, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LIFTED FOR REPAIR THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE BROKE.*AK

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 27, 1996TX

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION/INJURY.

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed Aug 21, 1996KS

NO MATTER WHAT SPEED, TRUCK WILL NOT RETURN TO LOW IDLE, PREVENTING FROM DOWN SHIFTING TO SLOW. UNDER THIS CONDITION MOTOR DOESN'T ALLOW DRIVER TO BRAKE PROPERLY. CHEVROLET SAID THAT TRUCK PERFORMED WITHIN GUIDELINES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Aug 21, 1996CA

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED, THE VEHICLE WILL MAINTAIN THE SPEED AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON.*AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Jul 24, 1996CA

VEHICLE VIBRATES UPON ACCELERATION AT HIGH SPEEDS.

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