10 of the
230 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado are about the
body and structure — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
13,131 miles.
A
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Door
440.0%
Hinge AND Attachments
220.0%
Hinge AND Attachments
110.0%
Frame AND Members
110.0%
Bumpers
110.0%
Hinge AND Attachments
110.0%
Body & Structure across every Chevrolet Silverado year
TAILGATE STRAPS FAILURE. MAN WAS STANDING ON TAILGATE PREPARING TO JUMP DOWN, AND BOTH STRAPS SNAPPED AT THE SAME TIME. THERE WAS NO NOTICE THAT THE STRAPS WERE WORN OR FAILING. VEHICLE IS USED AS SHOW TRUCK, NOT WORK TRUCK, AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. FAILURE IS AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR RECALL 04E067000, NHTSA ACTION EA04005 AND GM DEFECT NOTICE 04V-129, EXCEPTION FOR PRE 2000 VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10155559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,131 milesNashville, NC
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ON MY 1996 SILVERADO, THE TAILGATE STRAPS ARE STARTING TO RUST AND BREAK. I THINK THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED BECAUSE THE RECALLED TAILGATE STRAPS ARE PUT TOGETHER THE SAME WAS EVEN IF IT IS NOT THE SAME MODEL.
NHTSA complaint #10141094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Uxbridge, MA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #747006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tallahasse, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TWO CABLES THAT SUPPORT TAILGATE BROKE WHILE LOADING LAWN MOWER ONTO TRUCK, CAUSED BY CORROSION.
NHTSA complaint #871576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brunswick, GA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THIS HAPPENS ONLY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #850512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Union GAP, WA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS A WEAK METAL PART THAT FAILS WHEN THE DRIVER PULLS ON THE HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER MUST ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #780704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temperance, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FAILED DOOR JAM ON RIGHT FRONT.
NHTSA complaint #525371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temperance, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
FRONT FENDER MISALIGNED.
NHTSA complaint #525371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temperance, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
IMPROPER SEAL ON WEATHERSTRIP OF PASSENGER DOOR CAUSING LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #525371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pryor, OK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH DOORS OF VEHICLE WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT COST TO THE CONSUMER. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THIS CONDITION IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A NORMAL CONDITION WEAR FOR 65000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #826114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.