"How reliable is the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup?"

"Based on 75 NHTSA complaints, the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR."

"What are common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, accounting for a significant portion of the 75 total complaints filed."

1996 Chevrolet Pickup: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 75 complaints

Total Complaints

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

SEATS

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, ABS BRAKES WON'T GRASP. THIS IS 2ND REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE HAS TO BE IN NEUTRAL BEFORE STEPPING ON BRAKES. *AK"

"NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY."

"COIL WIRE SHORTED OUT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT INSULATION BETWEEN THE WIRE PART AND THE METAL FRAMEWORK OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL."

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.

CA: 12 TX: 8 IL: 6 CO: 5 MO: 4 OH: 4 PA: 3 LA: 3 SC: 2 NY: 2

Who Files Complaints?

57.3%

Original Owners

42.7%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Pickup — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1994	60	73,000	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	4
1995	90	74,000	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	4
1997	113	84,500	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	8
1998	60	-	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	7
1999	51	33,000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	2
2000	37	41,500	TIRES	2
2002	21	30,150	TIRES	1

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