1996 Chevrolet C1500 electrical system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle was park in front of the house and without prior warning. Front window was dark and smoke was coming from the vehicle. The fire was started from the dashboard area. *ak”
filed Jun 11, 2003
“Electrical wires and connectors shorted. Insulation melted off wire. Fuse blew. Cause unknown. Extreme hazard of hot wires, possible sparks inside fuel tank.*ak”
filed Aug 16, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other C1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 C1500 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 C1500 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 C1500 | 3 | 5% |
| 1991 C1500 | 2 | 5% |
| 1989 C1500 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 C1500 | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet C1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.