1996 Chevrolet SILVERADO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
121 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
79,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 34 of 121 complaints (28.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 20 | 16.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 12 | 9.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 5.0% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 4.1% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 4.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 3.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 34 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 11 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 7 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 5 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 34; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 11; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 7; Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 5; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 95 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 35 |
| 2001 | 31 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2000: 35; 2001: 31; 2002: 17; 2003: 10; 2004: 10; 2005: 10; 2006: 5; 2007: 1; 2016: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 12 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10007021 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING WATER IN THE FRONT AND REAR INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007021 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008927 · 2003-02-20 (February 20, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008927 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013570 · 2003-03-27 (March 27, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. TURNED TO HIGH THEY STARTED WORKING, IF PUT IN LIMIT TIME IT DID NOT WORK. SHUT OFF TRUCK AND RESTARTED TRUCK THEY WORKED O.K. FOR 5 MIN. THEN STOPPED AGAIN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 144,523 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013570 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024756 · 2003-06-23 (June 23, 2003)
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE TRAVELING, TRANSMISSION GOES OUT DURING PASSING GEAR. CONSUMER IS NOW ON 3RD TRANSMISSION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024776 · 2003-06-23 (June 23, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024776 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024933 · 2003-06-25 (June 25, 2003)
ABOUT A WEEK AGO WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024933 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031464 · 2003-07-29 (July 29, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031464 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040165 · 2003-09-17 (September 17, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040165 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.