1996 Chevrolet C2500 problems
The 1996 Chevrolet C2500 has 61 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (44%) concerns brakes. Next are wipers, windshield & visibility (16%) and seats (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 61 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 44% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1996 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Chevrolet C2500 with enough data (37 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While stopping at a stop light truck was hit in the rear, causing front seat fall completly down on the driver's side. The driver and passenger were injured. Manufacturer contacted: no results .
Driver's side airbag did not deploy during front end collision, vehicle crashed into telephone pole, 35 MPH, could be totaled, vehicle at auto repair .
Owner states that her child was getting into vehicle when his fingers got caught in the hinge where seat bends. Owner also notes of the recall she had on her vehicle for this problem.