Total Complaints
13 filings
GMC PICK UP · model year
1996 GMC PICK UP
13 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category 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). 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 PICK UP. 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.
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 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.
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