1996 GMC Sierra problems
NHTSA has received 310 complaints about the 1996 GMC Sierra, and 28% of them involve wipers, windshield & visibility. Next are brakes (18%) and seats (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 310 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 20 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
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%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 83,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 20 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 14 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1996 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 26 model years of the GMC Sierra with enough data (184 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
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 traveling at 33 MPH and as a result of an head-on accident air bags did not deploy, resulting in injuries. Dealer has been notified.
Consumer was driving on road when 76 ford f100 pickup ran a stop sign, ran into consumer's front end broadsiding f100 pickup truck, during nor after impact did consumer airbag deploy.
Vehicle was involved in an accident at 50 MPH. Direct frontal impact in which driver's nor passeger's side airbags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Consumer sustained whiplash due to accident. *slc
Driving along hwy 71 east, fell asleep at the wheel and ran into the back of the vehicle in front of me. There was considerable damage to both vehicles. The air bag system in my steering wheel did not deploy. Only because I was asleep did I avoid serious injury and also I was wearing my seatbelt. The problem has not been corrected at this time.*k
Vehicle leaks anti-freeze from vicinity of upper intake manifold. Chronic problem. Occurs after vehicle has set for 3-5 hours after running. Does not appear to be leaking into crankcase. Had system pressure tested. Told to monitor to see if it is getting into oil. Leaks about 1-2 tablespoons per shut down. Enough to be noticeable