"How reliable is the 1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickups?"

"Based on 24 NHTSA complaints, the 1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickups has a median complaint mileage of 94561 miles. The most common issue is Motor."

"What are common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickups?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickups is Motor, accounting for a significant portion of the 24 total complaints filed."

1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickups: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 24 complaints

Total Complaints

94,561mi

Median Mileage

Motor

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

68,000 25th Percentile

94,561 Median Mileage

112,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Motor

Hinge And Attachments

Fuel Injection System

Fuel Pump

Fuel System, Diesel

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Switch/Wiring

Windshield Wiper/Washer

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Air Bags

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFTEN FAIL WHEN TURNED ON, OWNER HAS TO HIT THE MOTOR TO GET THEM WORKING AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE GM RECALL ON THE 1996 MODEL DUE TO VIN#. ALSO, HAD A STEERING COLUMN MALFUNCTION WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. OWNER BELIEVES THAT THE SOLDER JOINTS ARE RESPONSIB..."

"WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INADVERTENTLY. THEY SOMETIMES DON'T WORK AT ALL . DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK"

"BRAKES DON'T WORK. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK"

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 5 AL: 2 FL: 2 ME: 2 VA: 2 OH: 2 WI: 2 MN: 1 IL: 1 CA: 1

Who Files Complaints?

33.3%

Original Owners

66.7%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet C/K Pickups — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1994	60	105,000	Windshield Wiper/Washer	0
1995	23	150,000	Recliner	1
1997	85	72,218	Windshield Wiper/Washer	1
1998	88	68,750	Motor	1
1999	43	67,000	Control Unit/Module	6
2000	40	90,734	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	5
2001	28	40,825	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	4

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