Tl* the contact owns a 2015 (na) chevrolet k3500. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the front tank chassis. Additionally, the vehicle was difficult to start and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to john elway chevrolet (5200 s broadway, englewood, co 80113, (720) 259-0391) and shortline buick gmc (1301 s havana st, aurora, co 80012, (303) 751-3400) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired four times; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 9-5424607971. The failure mileage was 59,000. The VIN was unknown.
The worst 1996 Chevrolet K3500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes8
- Fuel system2
- Acceleration1
- Engine1
- Suspension1
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- Brakes8
- Fuel system2
- Acceleration1
- Engine1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Chevrolet K3500 3
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What 1996 Chevrolet K3500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*- the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet k3500 with a current mileage of 92,000 miles. The contact installed a trailer hitch on the vehicle and was driving at about 25 MPH when the contact's vehicle hit a bump in the road and the trailer hitch failed. The trailer broke the safety chains and it crashed into a ditch, which destroyed the trailer and the vehicle in tow. The contact stated that the hitch was high for the triple ball assembly.
Rear axle came off without prior warning. Also, enitre windshied wiper module had to be replaced. Please fill additional information.
This is an ongoing problem with brake system problems.
Abs light came on early in life and reported to dealer before warantee expired, brake failure also reported to dealer now failure has now occured 3 times in the last day
Rear brakes keep failing, even after 3 attempts from dealer to correct defect. Please provide further information.
While driving the truck at any speed when the tackometer/ odometor reaches 21,000 rpms ,it loses all throttle control and goes to a wide open position. The driver has to turn the ignition off and use the emergency brake to stop the truck. Also, the fuel injection pump has been replaced 10-14 times since 5/24/96. The fuel injection pump is being replaced again at this time for the same problem.
Consumer experiencing continuous brake failure shortly after purchase of vehicle. Also, intermittently wheel would lock-up ( one wheel would lock or pull to one side or the other). Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop and problem cannot be resolved.
Vehicle vibrates at highway speeds.
Intermittently brakes lock up. The brakes are pulling, causing one disc brake to pull more than the other when applying pressure to the brake pedal. Abs system is not functioning properly. Sometimes can't stop, vehicle has to coast to a stop.
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Is the 1996 Chevrolet K3500 reliable?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet K3500, 2.2 times a typical K3500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Chevrolet K3500?
Brakes, with 8 complaints. Next is fuel system (2).
How many recalls does the 1996 Chevrolet K3500 have?
No recalls on record.
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