1996 Chevrolet Silverado: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 230 complaints
230
Total Complaints
75,000mi
Median Mileage
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Top Issue
17
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

61,000 25th Percentile
75,000 Median Mileage
109,200 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
51
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
18
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
18
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
13
SEATS
9
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
8
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
4

Severity Assessment

17
Crashes
3
Fires
26
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE TRUCK WOULD SHAKE. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *AK"
"DRIVING AT APPROX 55 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME FROM RIGHT STOPPING AT STOP SIGN, SUDDENLY PULLED OUT FROM RIGHT SIDE OF CONSUMER VEHICLE, ENDING UP HITTING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. HIT HEAD ON. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY/SEAT BELT WAS WORN AT TIME, CONSUMER RECEIVED HEAD/ DISC/ BACK/ NECK INJURIES. DEALER..."
"DRIVING AT APPROX 55 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME FROM RIGHT STOPPING AT STOP SIGN, SUDDENLY PULLED OUT FROM RIGHT SIDE OF CONSUMER VEHICLE, ENDING UP HITTING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. HIT HEAD ON. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY/SEAT BELT WAS WORN AT TIME, CONSUMER RECEIVED HEAD/ DISC/ BACK/ NECK INJURIES. DEALER..."

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