Total Complaints
13 filings
GMC PICK UP · model year
1996 GMC PICK UP
13 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996GMCPICK UP carries 13 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1996 PICK UP is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 1 filings, followed by seats (1) and vehicle speed control:cruise control (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1996 PICK UP. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040907SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE MASTER BAKE CYLINDER RUSTED. THE PROBLEM CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE I NFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 65,016
20040312VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS ON RECALL ON VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *LA *JB
19980923FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. FLAMES CAME FROM UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD, WIRING ON DRIVER SIDE FENDER WALL COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
19980420TIRES
ALIGNMENT IS OFF DUE TO BAD FRONT TIRE.
19970627SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END MISALIGNED.
19970627POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INOPERATIVE.
19970605ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING, NO WARNING, VARIOUS SPEEDS, DEALER REPLACED IGNITION, IGNITION COIL, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
19970605ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING, NO WARNING, VARIOUS SPEEDS, DEALER REPLACED IGNITION, IGNITION COIL, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
19970424LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE LATCH CABLE FAILED.
19970325VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ACCELERATOR JAMMED AT FULL THROTTLE IN A CUL-DE-SAC AFTER START UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
19961106VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
HIGH IDLE.
19960909SEATS
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE AND THE SEAT GLIDES BACK AND FORTH.*AK
19960613SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WHEN ENGAGED DO NOT DISENGAGE TIMELY; CAN FEEL STRAIN ON TRUCK; CAUSE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE; INCREASED STOPPING; FIRE HAZARD. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 GMC PICK UP have?▼
The 1996 GMC PICK UP has 13 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 GMC PICK UP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 GMC PICK UP is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL.
Is the 1996 GMC PICK UP 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1996 GMC PICK UP; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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