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 →
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WIPERS TO FAIL, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILING, WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO CHEVROLET TAHOE 1996 IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER MALFUNCTIONING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#'S.)AK
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECAME INOPERABLE DUE TO MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SOLDER JOINT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTTHER DETAILS. *AK
THERE ARE MANY EXAMPLES OF WINDSHEALD WIPERS FAILURES ON 1996 SILVERADO TRUCKS ,BUT GM SAYS THAT THE VIN NUMBER DOSENT INCLUDE MY TRUCK.I BELEAVE YOU SHOULD EXPAND THIS RECALL BECAUSE ITS APPARENT THAT MANY OTHER TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME DEADLY PROBLEM.I SUSPECT FROM MY RESEARCH ON THE WEB THE AC AND FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS ARE ALSO COMMON.I RECEIVED MY TRUCK JUST AFTER THE STRIKE. THAT WAS A BIG MISTAKE .*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE MOTOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY, THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE PROBLEM CONTINUE TO GET WORSE, NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
CONSUMER DESCRIBED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT SOME VEHICLE OF THIS SAME YEAR AND MODEL HAVE BEEN RECALLED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE DONE EVERY 3000-5000 MILES. ALSO, INTERMITTENT JERKING OF STEERING WHEEL WOULD OCCUR WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS PART OF NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THIS VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
THE PASSENGER SEAT DOESN'T NOT LOCK DOWN , IT HAS ONLY ONE LOCK ON THE SEAT TO HOLD IT DOWN. WE HAVE CONTACTED STARCRAFT CO. I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR A YEAR AND A HALF TO GET THE SEAT FIXED. THEY KEEP SENDING THE WRONG PARTS. IF THE TRUCK IS IN A ACCIDENT I BELIEVE THE SEAT WILL COME OUT OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS STARCRAFT CONVERSION PACKAGE . THE DEALERSHIP HAS DONE ALL THEY CAN DO TO HELP US CONTACT STARCRAFT TO GET THIS FIXED. I HOPE YOU CAN DO SOMETHING BEFORE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES HAVE STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATON. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. MJS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. IF THEY HAD FAILED DURING A HEAVY RAIN DOWNPOUR, MY WIFE AND I MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED. MANUFACTORER HAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BUT THE VIN, ON MY 1996 VEHICLE, WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT EXPERIENCES SAME PROBLEM. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME DEFECT. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES DURING RAIN STORMS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE WIPER MOTOR.
VEHICLE DOES NOT DECELERATE WHEN RELEASING GAS PEDAL, ENGINE STAYS AT HIGH RPM'S CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES BEFORE MANUALLY SLOWING DOWN. MJS
THEIR IS A RECALL ON VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEMS, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR RECALL DUE TO VIN.
PASSENGER'S SEAT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED IN POSITION, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME IMOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
DURING BLIZARD ROAD CONDITIONS ON WAY TO WORK 4-WHEEL DRIVE DID NOT ENGAGE. I THINK THIS GAVE ME A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY AND SHOULD BE HANDLED AS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
WHILE DOING SOME REPAIR WORK AND BY THE VEHICLE BEING IN THE DRIVEWAY, CONSUMER NOTICED A TRANMISSION FLUID COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE TRANMISSION RUBBING ACROSS THE EXHAUST PIPE. TRANMISSION FLUID WAS GETTING ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD EITHER PULL TO RIGHT OR LEFT. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES WOULD GRAB WHEN APPLIED. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE WHAT CAUSES THE PROBLEM. *AK
DRIVER'S INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS A WEAK METAL PART THAT FAILS WHEN THE DRIVER PULLS ON THE HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER MUST ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE.
BRAKES FAILED. WHEN STOPPING BRAKES MADE A HISSING ( LIKE AIR RELEASING ).
BOTH DOORS OF VEHICLE WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT COST TO THE CONSUMER. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THIS CONDITION IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A NORMAL CONDITION WEAR FOR 65000 MILES. *AK
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WON'T LOCK.
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND NEEDING TO STOP, APPLIED THE BRAKES,THEY LOCKED UP BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. HAVE TO PUT PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, AND IT TAKES A WHILE FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK
REMOTE DOOR OPENER FAILED.
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING, THERE IS A METAL TO METAL SOUND AND THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
DRIVING AT APPROX 55 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME FROM RIGHT STOPPING AT STOP SIGN, SUDDENLY PULLED OUT FROM RIGHT SIDE OF CONSUMER VEHICLE, ENDING UP HITTING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. HIT HEAD ON. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY/SEAT BELT WAS WORN AT TIME, CONSUMER RECEIVED HEAD/ DISC/ BACK/ NECK INJURIES. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. CLAIM SENSOR WAS TOGGLED, NEEDEDTO GET NEW BUMPER/ FAN WAS INTO MOTOR PART CRACKED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE TRUCK WOULD SHAKE. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *AK
BEARING SPUN IN HOUSING DESTROYING THE COMPLETE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY.
ENGINE OIL COOLER FAILED.
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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