Total Complaints
2 filings
GMC C1500 SUBURBAN · model year
1996 GMC C1500 SUBURBAN
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996GMCC1500 SUBURBAN carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1996 C1500 SUBURBAN is visibility with 2 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1996 C1500 SUBURBAN. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20100504VISIBILITY
THIS GMC SUBURBAN WAS RECALLED SEVERAL YEARS AGO FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. IT WAS REPAIRED IN 2007 UNDER THE RECALL. THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM HAS RECURRED. THE WIPERS ARE UNCONTROLLABLE BY THE SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY. THEY COME ON WHEN NOT SELECTED ON OR WILL NOT COME ON WHEN SELECTED ON. *TR
Mileage: 216,000
20090911VISIBILITY
MY WINDSHIELD WIPER RUNS INTERMITTENTLY,AND SOMETIMES STOPS ALTOGETHER OR RUNS AT FULL SPEED AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. USUALLY I PULL OVER AND LIFT THE HOOD AND GIVE THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR A THUMP AND THIS SEEMS TO SORT IT OUT TILL THE NEXT TIME. THE THING THAT ANNOYS ME MOST IS WHEN IT WONT START IN TRAFFIC.MY VEHICLE IS A 1996 GMC SUBURBAN AND I HAD RESIGNED MYSELF TO LIVING WITH THIS PROBLEM UNTIL I STUMBLED ON THE RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY INCIDENTS OR EVEN COME NEAR WITH THIS COMPLAINT BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS WORTHWHILE TO CHECK THIS OUT? *TR
Mileage: 95,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 GMC C1500 SUBURBAN have?▼
The 1996 GMC C1500 SUBURBAN has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 GMC C1500 SUBURBAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 GMC C1500 SUBURBAN is VISIBILITY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1996 GMC C1500 SUBURBAN safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.