We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET SILVERADO (1996)
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While driving 45 mph the vehicle was broadsided by another vehicle. The drivers air bag did not deploy.the vehicle was totaled. *nlm
My son and his friend hit a bank head on and neither airbag deployed.i have talked to many different body shops and they told me this is really a problem with the 1996 and 1997 chevy trucks.i really think something needs to be done about this.this is a major problem.
Dt:whilethe callerwas drivingat 30 mph thebrake failed, resulting inan accident.anothervehicle stopped in front of the caller's vehicle,and when he applied the brakes they did not work. The insurance adjuster said the main brake line to the back brakes was rusted through and caller said it was leaking fluid. The brake pedal went to the floor. There was a crash. One passenger w in callers vehicle sustained injuries.upon impact,the air bags did not deploy. There were no warning lights on the dashboard. The police came and a report was taken. Dealer has not been contacted yet. Manufacturer was called, but they have not called him back. The other vehicle had some damage to the rear, but caller's vehiclewas totaled.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a tree.upon impact,both air bags did not deploy. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Driving at approx 55 mph another vehicle came from right stopping at stop sign, suddenly pulled out from right sideof consumer vehicle, ending up hitting driver's side door. Hit head on.air bag didnot deploy/seat belt was worn at time, consumerreceived head/ disc/ back/ neck injuries. Dealership cannot find problem. Claim sensor was toggled,neededto get new bumper/ fan was into motor part cracked.
Chevrolet was contacted approx. Feb. 20th regarding the airbag failure.they filed a report and said someone would check the truck out.i called again in april because i had heard nothing and the vehicle was close to being repaired, and was told someone had dropped the ball and the complaint never got to the appropriate dept.they are now telling me that because the vehicle is repaired there is nothing they can do.the only way i can have it checked is to pay for it myself.i think this is totally ridiculous!!!what happens if god forbid there be another accident and next time someone is killed???!!!
Consumer was traveling at 25-30mph in freezing rain and skidded into a tree.airbag did not deploy. No injuries.owner's manual stated that going 9-16mph impact at any angle, airbag should deploy.consumer called dealer, and was told thatat a minimumimpct of30mphairbagwould deploy. Consumer will call manufacturer to investigate reason.
I was in a wreck going 65 miles per hr.i crashed head on into the side of another vehicle. Extensive damage to both vehicles. My air bag did not deploy.
Lady ran stoplight - i t-boned her in the driver door at 45 mph.my airbags never deployed.
I hit 2 horses on hiway 51 south-killed both horses-air bags never deployed -speed at impact approx. 50 mph.
Consumer's vehicle rear ended anothervehicle while traveling 45 to 50 mph. Upon impact,driver's sideand passenger's side airbags failed to deploy. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.
Driving at approx 55 mph another vehicle came from right stopping at stop sign, suddenly pulled out from right sideof consumer vehicle, ending up hitting driver's side door. Hit head on.air bag didnot deploy/seat belt was worn at time, consumerreceived head/ disc/ back/ neck injuries. Dealership cannot find problem. Claim sensor was toggled,neededto get new bumper/ fan was into motor part cracked.
Vehicle shut down unexpectedly.
The postive side connection leaked acid from the battery causing loss of power to the vehicle.several times this occurred while trying to turn and gain access to the highway leaving the vehicle without power and sitting in the travel lanes.my mechanic was able to track down the problem and the battery was replaced curing the defect.
Headlights would intermittently go out while driving at night. Consumer would have to move the tilt steering wheel to get the headlights to come back on. Dealer was notified.
Dt:while driving she was experiencing hesitation, hit pothole and had to be towed home.upon inspection of the vehicle, the factory wiring inside the fuel tank to the fuel pump was burned up at the connector, only bear wiring was present in the fuel tank.fearful this may catch fire.hardwired this feature per owner who is also mechanic.appeared to be faulty wiring, definitely 4 pin connector at the top of that wire assembly.no other problems.
Vehicle experienced loss of brakes while towing a trailer. Consumer inspected the vehicle,and replaced two front brake hoses that erupted. Also, vehicle stalled while in motion. Vehicle had been todealer on two occasions, and they were unable to duplicate or resolve the problem.
Engine oil cooler failed.
While driving vehicle would stall out for no reason. Had no warning when this happened,consumer would lose control of vehicle. Vehicle towed to dealer & fuel pump replaced 5 times by mechanic. Mechanic do not know cause of stalling.
Gasket failed causing engine to backfire.
About a week ago while driving vehicle overheated.the consumer stated that engine head gasket blewout and had to be replaced.
Vehicle shut down unexpectedly.
Engine stalledintermittently, and onfour occasionsvehicle has surged forward in heavy traffic.vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and had fuel injector replaced, but problem would reoccur.feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Noticed smokeinside the vehicle. Consumer pulled over and noticed smoke coming from the engine. Consumer put fire out. Dealer has been notified.
Intermittentlywindshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing view ofdriver.a recall has been issued on the vehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle was not included due to the vin. Vehicle died while driving.
No collisions, but this truck has had a total of 3 wiper motors, (2 replacements) and it is a 1996 model with 81000 miles on it: i read in truck trend that gm is under investigation for wiper motor failure, so i wanted to tell how i have experienced these failures in my own vehicle.dt
Oxygen sensor failed.
While driving at 55 mph transmission/ egr valve and headlight's went out.when making a right turn thetransmission started to slip, and the consumer was unable to to get the vehicle into reverse.
The vehicle was leaking water in the front and rear intake manifold gasket.
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 .
Cd player malfunctions continually. Mjs
Brake lights on the vehicle are not working properly ,and when checking the light assembly of the brake light is the problem with the vehcle. Contacted dealer.
When turning headlights down from high to low beam,headlights cut completely off. Also happens when adjusting the steering wheel. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
While driving at 55 mph transmission/ egr valve and headlight's went out.when making a right turn thetransmission started to slip, and the consumer was unable to to get the vehicle into reverse.
Daytime running lamp relay failed.nlm
Headlights would intermittently go out while driving at night. Consumer would have to move the tilt steering wheel to get the headlights to come back on. Dealer was notified.
Fuel pump had malfunctioned, and had to be replaced twice. However,problem has reoccurred.
The vehicle would stall without warning ant any speed.this happened with this vehicle twelve times in the last two weeks.the manufacturer and the dealer are aware of this problem.*nlm
Wiring harness connected to fuel pump within the fuel tankburned up due to fuel pump failure. Incident could have led to a vehicle explosion. Asking nhtsa help in this matter.
Last year august,2000 fuel pump replaced by james chevrolet at 103,000 miles. Problem came back when consumer noticed vehicle stalling and not starting. In may,2001 problem was intermittent and dealer said they could not fix it if it was not broke, and tobring it back when it failed. Three months later failed and the sender kit was replaced along with fuel pump and melted wires were found inside the tank. Dealers service manager hadseenproblem,but not enough to be conbustible.
While driving about 35 mph vehicle just died.problem was due the fuel tank sending unit which shorted out.a mechanic stated that the truck could have exploded due to the burnt connector touching the fuel.dealer was called about the problem. T ruck was repaired at owner's expense. *ml
While driving vehicle would stall out for no reason. Had no warning when this happened,consumer would lose control of vehicle. Vehicle towed to dealer & fuel pump replaced 5 times by mechanic. Mechanic do not know cause of stalling.
Fuel pump failed.nlm
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 .
Injection pump has failed twice, causingconsumer to push vehicle out of traffic.first time gmc put a new part on andvehiclelost brakes when pulling out into a intersection.gmc is not considering assistingconsumer because there are too many miles, andmoney will not be spent to investigate. New part is failing faster than the old.
Intermittent problem, engine misfire at start, very rough idle, suspect poppet valve stick, obd code reads misfire on 6. Dealer charges 50.00 to read and says to use fuel injection cleaner. Cannot get it to dealer when it does it and they will not repair solely on error code. This has failed over 6 times. Shut motor down and let it sit for a while and it restarts just fine.,
Engine stalledintermittently, and onfour occasionsvehicle has surged forward in heavy traffic.vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and had fuel injector replaced, but problem would reoccur.feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Fuel is leaking from fuel line onto exhaust pipe.the consumer is concerned because of a possibility vehicle fire. The leakage is as a result of the way the fuel line is designed,the lines rub against the frame of the vehicle which causes a hole after a period of time.ts
Consumer chevrolet silrado pickup has had three injection pumps in 92000 miles. ***ref 10157351***
1st transmission went at 37,000 on 3/10/2000 2nd transmission went on 06/24/2001 with only 10,000 mi on it.7 1996 vehicles around the same mileage that we know have had to be replaced.thank you.
Transmission experiences problem with loss of 3rd. And 4th. Gear. Dealer notified, and vehicle isbeing repaired.
Consumer was traveling onhighway and heard a noise.was able to pull over to shoulders.vehicle was towed todealership, and mechanic told him that transmission needed to be replaced.
While drivingon a side street and givingvehicle gas rpms would go up, butvehicle would not move due totransmission going out. Dealrr has not seen vehicle.
While driving at 55 mph transmission/ egr valve and headlight's went out.when making a right turn thetransmission started to slip, and the consumer was unable to to get the vehicle into reverse.
This is the second transmissionthat failedat 10,000 miles on replacement.exact thing happend loud noise lost forward gears and reverse and forward came back without reverse.this vehicle has never been used to tow.
Consumer noticed that while traveling, transmission goes out during passing gear. Consumer is now on 3rd transmission.
I was told that transmission failed because a modifacation was not made .why was i not notified ?
Transmission failed.
Z71 truck transmission failed at 55,000 miles.gm states that my vehicle is in excellent condition & that there was nothing that i did to cause the failure.gm service bulletin (doc. #225207) states that the vcm can cause erratic line pressure with the 4l60-e transmission.although the bulletins are for tech. Info only, this service bulletin documents a known pre-existing defect that can "lead" to premature transmission failure due to the vcm communicating intermittent, erratic, unstable line pressure.the bulletin addresses the problem & potential "failure or damage" versus being informative & tools needed for the job.because consumers are not notified of bulletins, they end-up paying for these repairs out of pocket, never knowing they stem from factory defects & could be repaired for little or nothing.notification precludes additional problems & expense that could be covered by the warranty or hidden warranty (so called good will program).
While drivingtransmission exploded,resulting in a vehicle fire.manufacturer has been notified.when explosion occured there was a bad smell of transmission fluid. After pulling over the vehicle, heavy smoke poured out from under the hood, and the vehicle burnt completely.
Transmission started slipping and stopped shifting into 3rd gear at 50,000 miles. Was rebuilt at trans service shop. Cause was lack of ground wire between control module and transmission causing erratic fluid pressures. I paid the $1470.00 repair bill. Tsb described the defect, i was not notified. This was preventable from chevy's perspective.
When accelerating from a stop vehicle would not go into gear properly.vehicle would not go from one gear to another.dealer contacted.consumer states that the transmission is currently changing correctly, however now there is a fluid leak, dealer wants to charge consumer for these repairs.
While doing some repair work and by the vehicle being in the driveway,consumer noticed a tranmission fluid coming from the vehicle,and the tranmissionrubbing across the exhaust pipe.tranmission fluid was getting on the exhaust pipe.consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they repaired the vehicle.
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.
2 front axles failed within 90 days while driving at approximately 70 mph, and in traffic which could have caused crash.
Driver could not disengage the running gear from the motor, causingspring to break inclutch pedal. Please provide further details.
Bearing spun in housing destroying the complete differential assembly.
Rear differential pinion seal failed.
Driveshaft yoke seal failed resulting in all rear axle bearings having to be replaced.nlm
Driver could not disengage the running gear from the motor, causingspring to break inclutch pedal. Please provide further details.
Vehicle does not decelerate when releasing gas pedal, engine stays at high rpm's causing extended stopping distances before manually slowing down. Mjs
The transfer case failed.nlm
Since purchased from maher chevrolet in 2001, the "c clip" in the "transfer case" has broken three times and we have never used the 4 wheel drive.this occurs during normal driving!the first time was within months after owning the vehicle.the second time was 30,000 miles after it replaced.now less than 20,000 miles later, its broke again.there must be something defective internally in the transfer case.when driving and the "c clip" breaks, the gears start grinding loudly.you can not exceed 3 - 5 miles per hour. Since this is an instant movement, this can cause an accident wehn travling on the interstate.which my husband frequently does while driving to work.the warranty has expired on the vehicle and i don't understand why this problem has not been fixed since it was brought back to the dealer on two occasions and supposedly, fixed then.is the dealership the problem or am i dealing with unsafe defect with the transfer case. I will list the approx. Date that the dealership looked at my truck last, and then wanted to charge me over $2,500 to "investigate" why the "c clip" keeps breaking.
Shoulderbeltsdo not opertate properly. When trying to pull the straps to lock the seat belt, they do not extend far enough to lock the belt. Dealer has been contacted.
Metal withinbottom left corner of driver's seat broke, causing seat to sink/collapse due to lack of support in that corner of the seat. This caused problem while driving. Dealer notified. *ml
Driver's seat has become unanchored at the front end of the seat, and when the driver pulls it will rock backwards. Dealer has been contacted.
Passenger's seat has beenmoving back and forth. Vehicle been to dealer shop on several occasions, andproblem still occurring.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter .
Metal seat track on the seat failed. Mjs
Metal seat track on the seat failed. Mjs
Rear seat snapped.
Metal seat track on the seat failed. Mjs
The passenger side seat slides back and forth although it's in the locked position.please provide any additional information. *nlm
Passenger'sadjusting seat latch broke,causingseat to move freely back and forth while driving. Dealer notified and refused to repair unless consumer pays the cost.
Passenger's seat will not stay locked in position, causing the seat to move forward and backward when applying brakes.
The entry to the rear seat did not work properly, the passenger side seat was sticking, dealer added lubricant but it still did not work properly, consumers child was exiting the vehicle from the passenger side, once out the truck he placed his hand on the seat and at that moment a passenger in the back seat tripped the lever and the back of the front seat came forward, the hinge of the seat cut the end of the childs finger off, the consumer believes a guard should be placed on the passenger seat hinge like the one on the drivers side seat.nlm
Front passenger seat won't lock.
While driving bucket seat frame broke, andconsumer would find himself looking atdome light ofcab.this has happened twice, once in dec of1998, and just recently. Manufacturer replaced free of charge on first occasion, the second time part failed, the part was paid for by consumer.
Thepassengerseat doesn't not lock down ,it has only one lockon the seat to hold it down. We have contacted starcraft co.i have been trying for ayear and a half to get the seat fixed. They keep sending the wrong parts.if the truck is in a accidenti believe the seat will come out of the truck.the truck hasstarcraftconversion package . The dealershiphas done all they can do to help us contactstarcraft to get this fixed.i hope you can do something beforethere is an accident.
While cleaning the interior of the vehicle driver's seat moved forward and cut the consumer's pinky finger off.consumer was taken to the emergency room.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 65 mph while applying brake pressure the driver seat recliner failed causing the driver to be pushed up against the steering column.although the dealership and manufacturer was contacted. Repairs were made by team chevrolet samarium, tennessee. The cost was $ 250.00. This failure almost resulted in a fatal clash. The vehicle ended up off highway in a ditch.
The welds, which attach the bucket seat to the seat tracks,broke. This caused the seat to move back and forth while driving.the welds that attach both front bucket seat to the slide rails are broke.the welds only broke on the front of both seats.when the driver's seat broke it caused the seat to rock into the back and caused the consumer to hit his head on the back window. *sc
I was involved in an injury accident. I had to make a panic stop in heavy traffic. There was no resistance to the brake pedal. The officers asked, if i had applied the brakes, beacause there were no skid marks. I feel the brakes failed because no skid mark and the seat belts didn't lock.i work for the statehighway patrol. We have several 1998 and 1999 full size chevrolet silverdo trucks. Several officers operating these vehicle have experience brake failure in a "panic stop situation. I'm asking to see,if your organization has information about the brakes and to send the complaint
Whenever a panic stop is required the brakes take almost a second after application before they respond.it is like pushing on an air cylinder with a small orifice - a second is too long to wait for the brakes.the pedal travel is correct and the dealer says it must be normal.i say it is unsafe after narrowly avoiding a crash that should have not even been close if the brake would grab as soon as i step on them.no matter how hard i push there is a time delay while i push "air through the orifice".
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.
Brakes failed. When stopping brakes made a hissing ( like air releasing ).
Injection pump has failed twice, causingconsumer to push vehicle out of traffic.first time gmc put a new part on andvehiclelost brakes when pulling out into a intersection.gmc is not considering assistingconsumer because there are too many miles, andmoney will not be spent to investigate. New part is failing faster than the old.
The abs braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash.please provide further information and vin#.
When the brakes were applied pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.the dealer has been notified.
When applyingbrakespedal goes tofloor due torear brakes not functioning.rear brakes are still like new, andfrontbrakes have been replaced 4 times. Dealer says it's normal for that year andmodel.brakes never woeked properly andact as if no vacuum. The dealer and the manufacturer could not help.
When applying the brakes during an emergency situation,brakes locked up.the road surface was dry and leveled when this happened.the dealer will be notified about this problem.please provide any further information.
Whenever the brakes are applied, they would make loud grinding noises. Been to dealer. Mechanic had cut rotors & replacedbrake pads.
1996 chevy 4x4 truck (silverado)abs engaging at low speeds on dry pavement.very difficult stopping the vehicle when approaching a 4-way stop.kids in the truck caused a very unnerving experience.
Brakes: when driving andneeding 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.
Vehicle was taken to bradshaw chevrolet on 03/06/2002.service manager stated there was no campaign currently under way to repair my vehicle under warranty.the problem is in the wiring, as i can wiggle the connection and the wipers will begin working.the brakes seem to take an inordinate amount of pedal pressure to stop, especially under emergency situations.i was told by the service writer @ kevin whittaker that there was no campaing for recall due to defects.
After starting vehicle when it hasbeen sitting for a long time & the brakes are applied lightly, theywould lock up. Vehicle would come to screeching halt. It's more severe when weater is cool & damp. Havs not been to dealer, but will be going to mechanic.
Brake system has always been "mushy" on application - downhill at any speed very slow to stop vehicle. Carr chevrolet did a complete brake overhaul, but there is still excessive pedal play - goes almost to the floor on downhill braking. On more than one occasion downhill stopping is almost nil at even speeds below 20 mph - there has to be a serious defect in this brake system.
When applying the brakes the truck would shake. Dealer says there is no problem.
While travelingonsnow or on gravel brakes will lock up at the tap of the pedal, causing the vehicle to slide. Dealer has been contacted.
Abs brake problems; intermittently, while driving on regular road conditions, during normal braking, there isa metal to metal sound and the brakes will lock up.dealer is not able to find the problem with the brake system.
The brakes on our 1996 chevy silverado 4x4 pick up fail to work properly. There is a delay between applying pressure on the brake & the truck actually braking. This problem seems to happen more often when braking & turning. I first noticed it when pulling into a parking space. The truck makes the same sound & vibration that happens when the anti lock brakes kick in if you're sliding on a slippery surface. This makes it impossible for us to trust that the vehicle will stop completely when needed. Caution is required to operate this vehicle. We don't dare tow anything or even load the bed of the truck with anything to heavy since we're worried that the brakes will not handle the extra weight. We're also worried about operating it in inclement weather which is fast approaching in the northeast. A mechanic told us that alot of chevy pick-ups have this same problem. We investigated this on the internet & found that gm did a recall for this problem on vehicles in canada but hasn't done one in the us yet. We also found out that the federal government is investigating this complaint, but it's in the early stages of it's investigation. We would like to see immediate action taken before this problem causes an accident which would result in serious property damage and/or bodily injury.
Intermittently whenbrakes are appliedpedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.dealer has inspected vehicle and determined that the brakes are operating properly.
Brake system failed. Mjs
Brakes fail upon hitting a bump or a hole in the street.
Excessive wear of front brakes rotors, causing vehicle to vibrate when brakes were applied. Dealer notified, andproblemstill occurring. Asking nhtsa to look into these matters.
Front brakes were replaced a few times.dealer was contacted, and the problem was the fornt brakes. Took effect before the back brakes which caused the car to drop in the front whenapplying the brakes. Rust was inside the hub where the brake was suppose to be.
Whenever the brakes are applied, they would make loud grinding noises. Been to dealer. Mechanic had cut rotors & replacedbrake pads.
Front brake rotors were resurfaced every 20,000 miles on three occasions.currently, at 90,000 rotors need replacement again.dealer notified, and informed consumer that it would be done at the expense of consumer.also, lower end of steering column gear replaced with a rebuilt part under warranty. *ml
Dt:whilethe callerwas drivingat 30 mph thebrake failed, resulting inan accident.anothervehicle stopped in front of the caller's vehicle,and when he applied the brakes they did not work. The insurance adjuster said the main brake line to the back brakes was rusted through and caller said it was leaking fluid. The brake pedal went to the floor. There was a crash. One passenger w in callers vehicle sustained injuries.upon impact,the air bags did not deploy. There were no warning lights on the dashboard. The police came and a report was taken. Dealer has not been contacted yet. Manufacturer was called, but they have not called him back. The other vehicle had some damage to the rear, but caller's vehiclewas totaled.
Metal hydraulic brake fluid line rusts, degrading to the leaking of fluid and total loss of braking ability.metal line to be replaced with stainless-steel.fuel line is in same condition, though not leaking fuel.fuel line to be replaced with stainless steel.
Vehicle experienced loss of brakes while towing a trailer. Consumer inspected the vehicle,and replaced two front brake hoses that erupted. Also, vehicle stalled while in motion. Vehicle had been todealer on two occasions, and they were unable to duplicate or resolve the problem.
When the brakes were applied pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance due vacum boosterleakage. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing the wipers to fail, affectingvisibility. 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 1996is having the same problem with the brake booster malfunctioning.please provide further information and vin#'s.)ak
Front brake rotors were resurfaced every 20,000 miles on three occasions.currently, at 90,000 rotors need replacement again.dealer notified, and informed consumer that it would be done at the expense of consumer.also, lower end of steering column gear replaced with a rebuilt part under warranty. *ml
Driving at approx 55 mph another vehicle came from right stopping at stop sign, suddenly pulled out from right sideof consumer vehicle, ending up hitting driver's side door. Hit head on.air bag didnot deploy/seat belt was worn at time, consumerreceived head/ disc/ back/ neck injuries. Dealership cannot find problem. Claim sensor was toggled,neededto get new bumper/ fan was into motor part cracked.
When turning left or right steering will lose power assist,it willbecome stiff, which could result in an accident.
Power steering looses assist and becomes stiff. Power steering pump leaks
Front fender misaligned.
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.
Failed door jam on right front.
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.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Improper seal on weatherstrip of passenger door causing leak.
Two cables that support tailgate broke while loading lawn mower onto truck, caused by corrosion.
On my 1996 silverado, the tailgate straps are starting to rust and break. I think that the recall should be extended because the recalled tailgate straps are put together the same was even if it is not the same model.
Tailgate straps failure.man was standing on tailgate preparing to jump down, and both straps snapped at the same time.there was no notice that the straps were worn or failing.vehicle is used as show truck, not work truck, and is in excellent condition. Failure is as described in your recall 04e067000, nhtsa action ea04005 and gm defect notice 04v-129, exception for pre 2000 vehicles.
The vehicle was leaking on the passenger's side from underneath the dashboard. This happens only with the air conditioner on. Been to dealer & mechanic could not find cause of leak.
Ongoing problem with front alignment neededto 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 itwas part of normal operation of vehicle. Can nhtsa help in this matter or provide addtional information.
Front end suspension noise, rubber hose installed to bottom of front springs to remedy problem.
Misaligned stabilizer bar.
Bushings failed.
Noise when turning due to failure of the rear shock absorber.
While traveling trailer hitch metal tore off vehicle, causing trailer to come off. Please provide further informaton.
Remote door opener failed.
During a jump start ignition would not disengage even after i turned off, and removed key. Had to remover battery cable 2 times now
Windshield wipers stop working without warning
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 .
As the gear lever was pulled from park to drive the vehicle suddenly accelerated although the drivers foot was still on the brake pedal, the vehicle traveled 20 feet before rashing into a parked forklift truck causing damage to the left bumper and wheel well.nlm
Consumer was at aparking lot with gravel pavement, and vehicle was turned off.he turnedvehicle on, put foot onbrake, and shifted gear into drive. Vehicle took off with speed, and vehicle went into office machinery.then it came with a complete stop.a mechanic looked over vehicle and found no problems with the throttle body, however did notice that the cruise control set was in the on position and felt that may have caused the problem.
While pulling into the driveway vehicle commenced to accelerate and lurched forward. Consumer was able to slam on the brakes, and turn the ignition switch off before any other damage could have occurred. Dealer was notified.
Engine stalledintermittently, and onfour occasionsvehicle has surged forward in heavy traffic.vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and had fuel injector replaced, but problem would reoccur.feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Once the engine has warmed up with the air conditioning compressor off, cruise control off and driving with the engine rpm between 1500-2000 rpm(regardless of which gear is selected)and you let your foot off the accelerator pedal the engine remains at the rpm it was at when you let off the accelerator pedal.the accelerator pedal is returning completely up and i inspected the truck per nhtsa campaign id # 96v057000 and the pedal is not sticking. I have taken it in to the dealer once and they could not find a fault codes on the computer but they reset the computer anyway and the problem went away for a few days and then got progressively worse again. A felloew coworker has a 1997 version of the same truck and has the same problem.it is very dangerous in heavy traffic when you let off the accelerator expecting the vehicle to slow down, but it does not!
1996 chevy silverado customer states that the windshield wiper motor should be recalled because the motor might fail resulting in cracking solder joints on the controller circuit board customer wants to be reimbursed**ccthe consumer stated he has documentation that his vehicle was included in the recall, however the dealer states his vehicle was not included.
The contact owns a 1996 chevrolet silverado. While operating the vehicle, the windshield wipers operated intermittently without warning. The contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 03v159000 (visibility/wiper). The contact took the vehicle to wittmeier chevrolet (2292 forest ave, chico, ca 95928, (530) 895-8181) and was informed that the parts for the recall repair were currently on backorder. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Driving at approx 55 mph another vehicle came from right stopping at stop sign, suddenly pulled out from right sideof consumer vehicle, ending up hitting driver's side door. Hit head on.air bag didnot deploy/seat belt was worn at time, consumerreceived head/ disc/ back/ neck injuries. Dealership cannot find problem. Claim sensor was toggled,neededto get new bumper/ fan was into motor part cracked.
Consumer boughtvehicle two weeks ago. Without a warranty, and his windshield wipers are not working at all, especially in the rain. Took vehicle to the dealer, they told him that he would have to pay for it himself.
While traveling on the highway in inclement weatherwindshield wipers will come on and off intermittently and without prior warning.
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.
On several occasions windshield wiper blades have stoppedworking in the middle of operaton.the dealer is not aware of the problem.
Dt*:the contact stated the windshield wipers work intermittently.the manufacturer was alerted however no inspection has been made.
Windshield wipers continually fail,have to open hood and wiggle wires or hit on module to restart them.
Windshield wipers are working intermittently.
Windshield wipers work intermittently, causing poor visibility. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further informaton.
Wiper blade assembly failed causing noise and streaking.
While driving in rainwindshield wipers will all of a sudden stop.sometimesvehicle has to be pulled toside of the road until wipers want tostart again.consumer has contacteddealer. Pleaseprovide any further infomation.
While driving in the rain the widshield wipers stop working and come on themselves after the unit seems to cool down. This happened to me twice in one day while driving and it almost caused me to wreck my vehicle.i would like to know if gm is doing a recall on a vehicle with the vin # that mine has.
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Windshieild wipers come on and off intermittently without prior warning. Dealership was aware of problem. Consumer is stating that the exact same problem was covered by a recall for vehicles manufactured through may 1996; his vehicle was manufactured in june of 1996.*yd
No collisions, but this truck has had a total of 3 wiper motors, (2 replacements) and it is a 1996 model with 81000 miles on it: i read in truck trend that gm is under investigation for wiper motor failure, so i wanted to tell how i have experienced these failures in my own vehicle.dt
The windshield wipers stopped working.
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.
Windshield wipers will stop working intermittently, causing poor visibility. Vehicle not included in the recall although it has thesamedefect.
Windshield wipers turn on and off intermittently, causing poor visibility. The vehicle is not included in recall
Windshield wipers intermittently failed to turn on when driving and starts to rain.cannot see road when driving .did not receive recall notification 98v150001.gm must widen scope of recall to include this vehicle and others.please command gm to include this vehicle under recall 98v150001.i am too poor to repair this dangerous safety defect myself what with all the other recent unanticipated repairs that i have had to make to this vehicle recently.gm is liable for safety defect and by law must pay to remedy the situation.i love this truck.i have owned 6 chevy trucks all bought brand new from dealer.gm and nhtsa please help.mr
Windshield wipers worked only intermittantly. There was a recall, butthis vehicle was not affected.ts
Windshield wiper motor failed twice.nlm
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.
Vehicle experiencing ongoing problem with windshieldwiper failures. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that the vehicle was not under recall even though it experiences same problem.
While driving in rainy weather conditionswindshield wipers intermittently become inoperable.please give any further details.
Windshield wipers work intermittently. Problem can result in inoperative windshield wipers, reducing a driver's visibility and increasingrisk of a vehicle crash. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Intermittentlywindshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing view ofdriver.a recall has been issued on similar makes and models;however, this vehicle is not included due tovin.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning the windshield wipers will come on and off intermittently.
Windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing the wipers to fail, affectingvisibility. 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 1996is having the same problem with the brake booster malfunctioning.please provide further information and vin#'s.)ak
Vehicle was experiencing intermittent problem with windshield wipers stopping to work during operation. Consumer replaced circuit board owner expense. Dealer /manufacturer notified and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered underrecall. Consumer would like nhtsa to inform her why vehicle was not part of that recall.
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 beenincluded in the recall.dealer has been contacted.
Windshield wipers work intermittently.
Windshield wipers and washer do not come on at all.at one time, they would intermittently work.currently,they don't work at all. Dealer has been contacted.the problem of windshield wiperand washer failure is caused by bad computor module.
Windshield wipers worked intermittently.dealer notified , and informed consumet that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall due to vin.feel free to provide further details.
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructingview ofdriver.a recall has been issued on similar makes and models; however this vehicle was not included due tovin.
Intermittentlywindshield wipers become inoperable, obstructingview ofdriver.a recall has been issued on similar makes and models. However, this vehicle was not included due to vin.
While driving in rainy weather conditions windshield wipers intermittently became inoperable due to malfunction within the solder joint.please give any furtther details.
This problem is intermittent, and appears to fai when either cd player or defroster is used.when both are discontinued and a small amount of time passes,windshieldwipers work properly.
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.
Nhtsa recall 98v150000/manufacturer'srecall 98043;vehicle not included in recall due to vin. When driving in rainy weather conditions windshield wipers are needed, and they stop working, causing poor driver's visibility.
Windshield wiper motor malfunctioned, causing the windshield wipers to become imoperable.please give any further details.
Windshield wipers do not work all the time. They do not go down to low position on glass when not in use. My neighbor had similar vehicle that came off the same production line in pontiac, mi within 3 weeks of each other. His wipers got recalled and mine did not. Go figure?we had the exact same problem.
Windshield wipers will turn on and off intermittently, causing poor visibility. This vehicle was not included under recall due to vin although it has the same defect.
Multiple failure of windshield wipers without warning.
Consumer state while using windshield wiper without any indication wiper would work intermits. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information. Mr
Windshield wipersoperate intermittently and fail to operate during wet conditions. Manufacturer informedconsumer thatvehicle was not included in any recall.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Windshield wipers fail to operate on occasions.i have reviewed a number of other complaints you have received concerning this problem.my brother also has a 1996 chevrolet silverado with the same problem.this problem could cause accident when raining if the wipers do not work.i suggest that you have this model recalled before the manufacturer is sued for the problem.
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 .
Windshield wipers fail during heavy down pour.
Windshield wipers intermittentley stop workingduring operation. Dealer notified and informed consumerthat they werenot under recall and repairs would be at consumer's cost. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter because it is a manufacturer's recall on another vehicle with the same part and problem.but this vehicle is not under recall due to vin.nhtsa needs to investigate.
This module controls the windshield wipers, and it "freezes up"causing the wipers to stop.i was in a heavy rain, and had to stop.the dealer said that it is a recall item on s-10's, but not full size chevrolets.this is the most unsafe defect i have ever heard of in my 54 years of life, 38 driving.chevrolet should be ashamed!!!it failed once too many times, so i bought the part and fixed it myself.i think that maybe chevrelot should revert to "vacuum" wipers from the 40's as they, although slow at times,at least never quit on a driver.
Windshield wipers fail to work properly when in use. Sometimes would turn on/off on their own. Would get out in rain andeither jiggle wires or motor to get wipers working again. At high speed would start okay,butat low speed they worked once or twice before stopping.
Windshield wipers failed several times during rain storms due to failure of the wiper motor.
Windshield wipers are inoperable due to a malfunction within the motor. Please give any further details.
Windshield wiper motor operates intermittently.last failure occurred at 60 miles an hour during heavy thunderstorm.i was pulling a 7000 trailer on a two lane road with no shoulder.i had to slow down to approximately 25 mphso that i could see well enough to stay on the road, hopeing no one would rear end me.this problem is in gm's recall # 98043 and your # 98v150, but does not include my vin # , even though the problem is exactly as explainedin gm's recall.thisw is a $270 repair that gmshould cover because the wiper motor is obviously defective and is a major safety problem. Thank you, [xxx].parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle not included in windshield wiper motor recall due to vin.
Windshield wipers come on and off intermittently.dealership is aware ofproblem.dealer stated that vehicle was not involved in recall regarding this condition.
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing the view of the driver.a recall has been issued on similar makes and model. However, this vehicle was not included. Dealer has been notified.
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable.a recall has been issued on this vehicle make/model.however this vehicle was not includeddue to vin. Manufacturer and dealer have been notified.
The windsheild wipers work intermittently, when they are not working you hear a buzz comming from under the dash. I called the dealership, they are aware of the problem and a recall has been issued for certain vin's not mine.
Intermittentlywindshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing view ofdriver.a recall has been issued on the vehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle was not included due to the vin. Vehicle died while driving.
Ongoing / intermittent problem withwindshield wipers stopping while on. Dealer notified and informed consumerthat vehicle was not underrecall due to vin. Owner informed that if problem could not be replicated, corrective measures could not be taken .
Ongoing / intermittent problem with windshield wipers stop working during operation orjust stop working. Dealer notified, and informedconsumerthat vehicle was not part of recall due to vin.
While driving in a heavy downpourand needing windshield wipers, they stopped working, causing poorvisibility. Also,recall98v150001 dealt with the same problem. However, thisvehicle wasnot includeddue to vin.
Windshield wiperswill turn on and off intermittently, causing poor visibility. Vehicle vin# is not included under recall due to vinalthough it has the same defect.
Windshield wipers will fail intermittently duringoperation. Windshield wipers will stop in middle of windshield, causing poor to zerovisibility. Defect is caused by failure of soldier joints in the computer of windshield wiper.
Windshield wipers will fail intermittently, causing poor visibility. Dealer has replaced pulse wiper module which corrected defect. Dealer claimed this was the same part as indicated in therecall which only applied on prior vehicles of that same model.the recall on windshield wiper was issued but this vehicle was not part of the recall eventhough part are the same.
I have been on the freeway three times during heavy thunderstomes when my windshield wipers have failed to come on.i had heard a recall existed for 1996 chevrolet pickups.i called my local dealer and chevy customer service and was told my vehicle vin was not included in the recall and i would have to pay 100% of the cost to replace the computer board for the wipers.i was told by chevy customer service mine was an unfortunate incident and uncommon occurrence.i long since talked to other people and seen comments on the internet that my problem is not an isolated incident and other people are having the same problem and frustration as i am.one of the times the wipers failed to work was while my wife, 2 yr old child and i were on a family trip when it started to rain heavily; the wipers worked for a few times and then stopped, we pulled off the freeway and waited for the rain to stop before continuing on.
At 30,000 mileswindshield wiper module failed intermittently. At 50,000 miles module completely failed, causing poor visibility during rain storm.
Intermittently the windshield wipers becomeinoperable, causing poor visibility. A recall has been issued on the vehicle's make and model. However this vehicle was not include due to vin.dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Intermittently windshield wipers failed to operate or function properly due to the defect described in recall 03v159000. But this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.the windshield wiper motor had to be replaced.
Windshield wipers work intermittently,. This can result in inoperative wipers , reducing a driver's visibility and increasingrisk of a vehicle crash.feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
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