1996 Chevrolet C1500 transmission problems
The 1996 Chevrolet C1500 has 23 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
23
Transmission complaints
8%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF HIS WHEEL WELL WHEN HE PULLED OVER TO SIDE, BEFORE HE COULD GET HIS FAMILY OUT OF TRUCK, THE FIRE HAD SPREAD TO DASH AREA. THERE WAS A TRAIL OF TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE ALONG THE ROAD, CONSUMER THINKS THAT A TRANSMISSION HOSE MAY HAVE BURST. *AK”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 have?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 transmission — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.