Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck 1996

• Recall 38462 [USA]: Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
  Certain e speed racing combination lamps sold as replacement equipment for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
  e speed racing will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began may 10, 2006. Owners may contact e speed racing 909-923-3636.
  this recall only pertains to e speed racing aftermarket combination lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.For more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Fuel leaks from the vapor canister investigation as of 19981110

  In january 1998, gm issued the technical service bulletin describing conditions which may result in fuel leakage from the emission vapor canister.According to the bulletin, when the subject vehicles are parked on an incline, with a full tank of gasoline, fuel can flow into the vapor canister.The remedy is to replace of the vapor canister, both rollover valve assembles, and the associated piping.In april 1998, odi opened service query 98-005 to understand gms rationale for issuance of a service bulletin on a matter that appeared to result in fuel leakage, an issue that is usually address by conducting a safety recall campaign.On november 10, 1998 the sq was elevated to an engineering analysis (ea98-024) to investigate an alleged defect in the fuel tank rollover valve system in certain 1996 through 1997 chevrolet trucks and omc full size 010-030 panel and passenger vans.
  

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• Unintended release of the rear hatch investigation as of 19971006

  Gm reported that this tsb was originated after a plant engineer experienced the problem.This was a plant generated complaint. Odi has no consumer complaints.Gm reported 6 from owners being "puzzled" by the "hatch ajar" lamp being illuminated.A safety related defect, nor a trend, has been identified at this time and further use of the agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
  

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• Steering shaft separations investigation as of 19970417

  Coupling bolts, joining the steering shaft, may separate.In some cases, total unforeseen, loss of steering control may result.
  

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Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

• P1870 [2] Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate Power Short To Ground

I was driving the speed limit of 50mph when a car did a u-turn in front of me, after hitting the car i was spun around and hit a sign and then a pole before stopping, the front end was totaled and the airbags did not deploy, no injuries.*tr

My chevy malibu is having powersteering issues. It freezes up while trying to turn corners. This car has nothing wrong with it. The powersteering fluid is at a good level and there are no leaks in the system. *tr

Fortunately while still in my garage, i attempted to open the passenger side front door from outside the vehicle by lifting the door handle. Upon doing so the door unlatched and immediately fell into my chest at a 45 degree angle with my right hand still on the door handle. After supporting the door with a foot stool it was obvious the door had fallen off the top hinge completeley. Yes, the 4 spot welds had simply given way. To say the least i am amazed something as heavy as that door is simply spot welded on at the hinges. I am greatful my wife or anyone else was not in the passenger seat and i was traveling at speed making a turn while they might have been leaning on the door. I immediately called the local garage i do business with and they recommended a close by reliable repair shop. Unfortunately i prefer not to take my cars to the dealers once they are out of warranty for reasons i won't go into here. They ordered a new hinge from the local chevrolet dealer and i think it interesting it came with 4 bolts and nuts which makes a whole lot more sense to me than 4 tiny spot welds. I did take the bill for the repair to the local chevrolet dealer ($199.05) to see if they or gm might be interested in paying it and also what happened or even better what could have happened. They ofcourse reminded me the tahoe was way out of warranty and i said i knew that but thought they might be interested in the fact a door fell off in a customers hands and besides being dangerous it's probably not good pr either. I did ask the service supervisor to check recalls and service bulletins for my vehicle. I watched as he hit a few keys on his computer never allowing me to view his screen and said he didn't see anything except a couple of cargo doors. I did not ask the repair shop for the old hinge but i"m sure the along with another witness from my regular garage can tell you what they found. I will call them first thing tomorrow and see if by chance they still have the old hinge.

Consumer states when depressing brakes van pulls to the left. Van checked by dealer who replaced pads and rotors. Consumer advised while driving again had to suddenly apply brakes and van pulled to the left almost causing a collision. Van checked again by dealer who advised that a durostop needs to be installed on van to equalize pressure on brake pads. Van did not have component when purchased new in 01/97. Nlmthe gas gauge bounces erratically when going over bumps. The dealer has repaired everything possible concerning this defect, to no avail. *jg

1996 chevrolet 1 ton 4-door pickup truck 4x4 with a 350 vortec and automatic the windshield wiper motor wire-plug shorts out and the wipers stop working. I stuck a piece of wood shim between the plug-in and housing and this keeps the it from shorting out. I was told by a local mechanic that this problem is very very common with these trucks and that it is a short inside the little box where the plug plugs into. I was driving home pulling a large trailor in the rain when the wipers just stopped working and almost crashed into the freeway railing and had to stop on the freeway near seattle! I don't feel i should have to pay for a defec in the wiring, when my old 1976 chevy truck never had a problem like that!

Had a head on collision with another truck and the air bag did not work.

Consumer received recall notification for gas tank, but was advised by dealership that parts were not in stock. *jb

The transmission failed because of a defective wiring harness which sent an improper ground to the pcm and destroyed the transmission. Nlm

This vehicle has not pulled a trailer or been used to tow.......There is no hitch on the van

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Whenever windshield wipers were in use they would fail to operate properly. Would sometimes not come on when switch was turned. The problem caused poor visibility for the driver in rain or snow. Been to dealer & contacted manufacturer. Indication was that nothing could be done. Vehicle was not on recall. *ak *ml

This letter is to inform you of a potentially dangerous and possible catastrophic condition. The connector at the top of the fuel level sending unit and the wiring to the fuel pump, located inside the fuel tank, have shorted and melted to the point of failure. The electrical pins inside the connector are very badly pitted and burnt. The insulation on the wire (gray) form the sending unit to the connector of the fuel pump is melted, exposing the bare wire (approximately 2 inches). Having electrical arcing/sparking and heat generation sufficient to melt the insulation, located in a gasoline fuel tank is a very serious and unsafe condition! According to the service manager (chris pfaff) at roundtree chevrolet in boise id, this condition has been seen before with other chevrolet vehicles. I have the defective part if needed.

Axle seal leaking. *mjs

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No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak

No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak

The rthand front seat is flipped foward by a lever on the seat back allowing the seat to move foward about 10 inches for access to the back seat. Durning the past months it had become harder to lock the seat until it was imposible. Durning this time the truck would be driven thinking the seat was locked untill, under braking the seat would slide foward. When i made an inquire to this problem, i was told that it was the first one they had heard of. Yet, monday, 11/09/1998, when i left the pu at sequoia chevrolet to get this problem fixed they were doing the same repair to another xcpu. It seems that this is item that is keeped in stock. Since i put this repair off because of cost/170.00/ i wounder howmini more people have put this off.

Z71 full size pickup re: fuel pump failure...Talked with three other owners of this vehicle and all had identical problem with fuel pump failure. Dealer gave no explanation of failure. Re: electrical system...One panel on interior stayed "hot" even after the key was removed from ignition and truck shut off...Cruise control "remembers" is last speed even after truck has been shut off..This caused me to accelerate to nearly 50mph on a curved entrance ramp merely by turning the cruise on (not setting it)..Truck simply resumed speed i had set last (70mph) from the day before. I have talked to too many people who have had electrical problems and fuel pump problems with this vehicle for this to be coincidence.

Windshield wipers work intermittently when turned on and sometimes do not come on or stop while in operation. This makes visability nearly impossible. The anti-lock brakes pump the brakes sometimes when trying to stop on dry pavement at slow speeds.

Brake system continues to experience failures after several component replacements. (mjs)

Replacement master cylinder failed resulting in leakage. (mjs)

Brake rotors experiencing overheating. (mjs)

Seat hinge pierced through seat.

No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak

Battery cable failed. (mjs)

Axle seal failed.

Brakes failed resulting in vehicle accident, due to failure of the master cylinder & speed sensor. (mjs)

Driving across train tracks when tranmission fell. All 4 tires locked up; put into 4x4 gear & hit pedal & got vehicle off tracks. Called & spoke to dealer. Have a police report. *ak

Computer brain bad, replace it three times.

Transmission repaired, due to slipping. (mjs)

Engine light comes on and runs rough at idle. Also shifts hard. Has been looked at 3 times. Twice by dealer while under warrenty once by a different dealer just out of warrenty. Third time was told needed a new transmission.

Vehicle will not shift into third gear due to malfunction within transmission. Dealer contacted. *ak *tt

Model z71 when tranmission burns up it sprays transmission fluid everywhere, and is extremely flamables. It got all over two other vehicles that were behind me, the first time, the second time it got on the exhaust pipe and smoked so bad a passer by was going to call the firedepartment( dot number: tire size: 16 )

Rear main seal leaking.

Are there any recalls on these defective parts? If so procedures to follow? No safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak( dot number: tire size: p265/r161 )

Daytime running lights failed.

Muffler failed.

Driver's seat collapsed twice, once causing accident/injury. *sd

Truck revs up to 1400 rpm when first put in gear after cold start, requiring driver to ride the brakes until vehicle warms up. *dh

Manifold failed.

Arm rest failed causing it to intermittantly fall off.

Paint chiping and flying off vehicle extensively, wipers quit working after running awhile

Two general tires failed, owner replaced all tire on vehicle.

Front bucket seat will not stay in locked position.

Brakes failed.

Recall # 97v-037000, when contacting dealer to schedule an appointment, dealer stated that recall was cancelled by manufacturer. *ak

While driving at speed 50-65 mph driver has difficulty seeing a clear image because of extreme vibration in the right and left hand outside rear view mirrors.

Horn doesn't work when it should. Brakes stop so quickly that it can cause a car to overturn. They seem to lock up.

Weld underneath driver's seat is broken, causing the seat to become loose , will not lock in position, resulting in excessive movement of the seat.Dealer has been notified. *ak

When the temperature goes below freezing, the windows fog up and do not clear. Even with defrost on high, the windows do not clear. Heater core has been changed and the problem still exists and dealer says, it's the vehicle and there is nothing they can do to stop it. *ak

Drive train makes clunking noise real badly when putting into gear also while driving the vehicle.

During slick road conditions become even more hazardous when eith up or down shifting, engine rpm excelerated beyond the normal curb idle setting, causing loss of traction and made control vehicle difficult, due to the fish tailing.

General tires unbalanced, causing vehicle to wander.

Outside sideview mirrors vibrate at spees from approx 25 to 70 mph. Replaced several times yet the problem still exists.

Anti-lock brakes grab and release intermittently.

Abs pulls and makes grinding noise in wet weather.

Left rear wheel cylinder boots are falling apart. *yc

When the temperature goes below freezing, the windows fog up and do not clear. Even with defrost on high, the windows do not clear. Heater core has been changed and the problem still exists and dealer says, it's the vehicle and there is nothing they can do to stop it. *ak

Rear end axle seems to run hot and noise present, rear end cover plate paint has peeled off due to excessive heat. *yc

Rear passenger sliding door failed causing it not to lock.

Broken transmission cooler line at radiator connection.

Front end shaking.