10 of the 278 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 are about the suspension — 4% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #820787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SEAT BELTS DEFECTIVE, FRONT END SUSPENSION DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #515778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THE TRUCK HAS HAD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END, WITH DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #521819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR SPRING ASSEMBLY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, RESULTING IN PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #523244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #518246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
SUSPENSION PLATFORM LACKS SUFFICIENT RIGIDITY, RESULTING IN CONTINUOUS BUCKING/SURGING/BACK LASHING OF REAR AXLE COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #516324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR SHOCKS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #516324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE VIBRATES UPON ACCELERATION AT HIGH SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #506581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING SWERVED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, HIT CURB AND VEHICLE TURNED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE AT APPROX. 15MPH.
NHTSA complaint #803615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.