1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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.”
filed Aug 27, 1999
“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…”
filed Feb 26, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some customers may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and the check engine light or service engine soon indicator is illuminated and diagnostic trouble code p1870 set. *tt
010730023B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2002Information regarding harsh 1-2 upshift, service engine soon, malfunction indicator lamp, or cel illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p1870 set. (1996-2000 chevrolet and gmc light duty truck models) *yh
010730023A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2001Subject regarding repeat automatic transmission repairs on light duty trucks. *tt
061000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 6, 2000
Power Train problems in other Chevrolet Truck years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Chevrolet Truck | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 Chevrolet Truck | 9 | 24% |
| 2001 Chevrolet Truck | 1 | 5% |
| 1998 Chevrolet Truck | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 Chevrolet Truck | 7 | 15% |
| 1995 Chevrolet Truck | 7 | 13% |
| 1994 Chevrolet Truck | 3 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
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.