I have a 1996 gmc 1/2 ton pick up z71. I am in the process of replacing the transmission for the 2nd time. I made several complaints on the first tranny, while still under warranty at elhart gmc in holland, mi. They kept telling me there was nothing wrong. At 60k tranny was toast. I paid $2000 for a new tranny with a 3 year/50k warranty. Just short of 3 years, but only 29k miles later 2nd tranny failed. At elhart (for the last time) they put fluid in it, and told me there was nothing wrong with tranny. Now at good gmc in grand rapids, mi they are replacing tranny. My main issue is they tell me that this new tranny will only have a 12 month/ 12k mile warranty. This is not acceptable!! Please help!!
The worst 1996 GMC Z-71 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission3
- Airbags1
- Brakes1
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- Transmission3
- Airbags1
- Brakes1
Recalls
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Technical service bulletins for the 1996 GMC Z-71 2
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What 1996 GMC Z-71 owners say
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Abs system keeps going out. Dealer unable to diagnose the cause. *ak
Air bag did not deploy and the driveshaft fell off during a vehicle collision. Nlm
2 new trans and 2 trans repairs-problem is still not fixed!! Whats up?? Off road vehicle
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Is the 1996 GMC Z-71 reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1996 GMC Z-71, close to a typical Z-71 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 GMC Z-71?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 3 complaints. Next is airbags (1).
How many recalls does the 1996 GMC Z-71 have?
No recalls on record.
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