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1996 Chevrolet C10 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1996 Chevrolet C10, and owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire

6 safety recalls for the 1996 Chevrolet C10

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 98V187000 Reported 55,272 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: crew cab pickup trucks. The front, inner corner of the fuel tank can contact the body sill either intermittently or constantly. This movement can cause a discernible noise and, over time, can wear a hole in or crack the fuel tank at point of contact.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank for wear and, either install a spacer between the fuel tank and the front crossmember, or if necessary, replace the fuel tank.

  2. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 98V150001 Reported 1,557,585 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.

  3. Seats

    NHTSA 97V037000 Reported 624,433 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: extended cab and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with reclining seats and the easy-entry feature. These vehicles exhibit a condition in which a pinch point exists in the recliner mechanism that can trap and pinch a person's hand or finger(s) when the easy-entry feature is activated.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a protector cover over the recliner mechanism.

  4. U-bolt, leaf spring to axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 96V082000 Reported 16,918 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The four u-bolts nuts on either side of the rear axle were under-torqued.

    Remedy: Dealers will check the u-bolt nut torque and re-torque any loose u-bolts to specification.

  5. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 96V057000 Reported 379,004 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle. This does not meet with the maximum return times required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, cut out a portion of the dash mat to provide proper clearance.

  6. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 95V243000 Reported 623 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain trucks have fuel rail assemblies with an improperly crimped end retainer clip that results in a fuel leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel rail assembly and replace any fuel rail assembly with a julian date code of 95318 through 95338.

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Chevrolet C10 have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 134,650 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 5 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“We were driving on the highway about 65mph when it began to rain. I turned the wipers on and off several times but they would not respond. After a few minutes the rain intensified i tried the wipers a”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 10, 2009 · Visibility

“Consumer contacted manufacturer regarding recall 98v 150 001/98 v 150 000 concerning windshield wiper wiring. Manufacturer stated that vehicle was included in recall. However, dealership insisted that”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 14, 2002 · Visibility

Compare Chevrolet C10 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet C10 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1961 Chevrolet C1001
1967 Chevrolet C1010
1968 Chevrolet C1001
1970 Chevrolet C1010
1971 Chevrolet C1010
1973 Chevrolet C1010
1974 Chevrolet C1020
1976 Chevrolet C1013
1977 Chevrolet C1024
1978 Chevrolet C1001
1979 Chevrolet C1004
1980 Chevrolet C1001
1981 Chevrolet C1024
1982 Chevrolet C1024
1983 Chevrolet C1003
1984 Chevrolet C1003
1985 Chevrolet C1017
1986 Chevrolet C1017
1987 Chevrolet C1001
1988 Chevrolet C1057
1989 Chevrolet C1025
1990 Chevrolet C1023
1991 Chevrolet C1013
1992 Chevrolet C1039
1993 Chevrolet C1039
1994 Chevrolet C10920
1995 Chevrolet C10740
1996 Chevrolet C10616
1997 Chevrolet C1037
1998 Chevrolet C1021
1999 Chevrolet C1013
2000 Chevrolet C1011
2001 Chevrolet C1010

Checking a specific 1996 Chevrolet C10

How do I know if my 1996 Chevrolet C10 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 1996 Chevrolet C10; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 95V243000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.