1996 GMC C Series recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Brakes (2), Hydraulic (2), Suspension (1), Fuel system (1), Gasoline (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (4)
07/16/2015 · Suspension
DRIVING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY 101, THROUGH PETALUMA, SOUTH OF THE NORTH PETALUMA BLVD EXIT, IN LANE 3 IN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE AT APPROX 8:45 PM AT 65MPH THERE IS A HARD BUMP IN TWO DIFFERENT SPOTS WERE THEY ARE GRINDING ASPHALT. I HIT THOSE SPOTS IN THE ROAD WITH NOT MUCH TIME TO SLOW DOWN AND NOT ENOUGH WARNING THAT THERE WERE BUMPS COMING UP. HITTING THESE SP…
01/15/2004 · Brakes
ABS KEEPS FLUTTERING
01/15/2004 · Fuel system
I CANT KEEP A FUELPUMP OR TRANSMISSION IN THIS TRUCK.I DID SOME TOWING BUT WITH IN LIMITS. I HATE THIS TRUCK!!!
11/20/1996 · Brakes · crash
WHEN HITTING THE ABS BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, THIS WAS ON DRY PAVEMENT. VEHICLE HIT (2) CARS AND A MOTORCYCLE. *AK