1996 Chevrolet C3500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 29 complaints
29
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK"
"PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK"
"REAR BRAKES ARE SLOW TO RELEASE AFTER STOPPING."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28