1996 GMC C/k 3500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 GMC C/k 3500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT
1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tailgate cables corrode and break, just as in recalls of newer trucks! These cables have been breaking for years, why was the recall only applicable to 2000 and newer trucks? *jb”

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · reported 2006-09-15

“Tailgate cables corrode and break, just as in recalls of newer trucks! These cables have been breaking for years, why was the recall only applicable to 2000 and newer trucks? *jb”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2006-09-15

“1996 gmc 1 ton truck 4x4: abs failure with many near accidents. Brake does not work. It gets stiff and groans and then kicks in after I go through an intersection. Wiper motor-works intermittently. Cuts off in the middle of rain storms and I had several near accidents. Four wheel actuator fails…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1998-01-23

“1996 gmc 1 ton truck 4x4: abs failure with many near accidents. Brake does not work. It gets stiff and groans and then kicks in after I go through an intersection. Wiper motor-works intermittently. Cuts off in the middle of rain storms and I had several near accidents. Four wheel actuator fails…”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 1998-01-23

“1996 gmc 1 ton truck 4x4: abs failure with many near accidents. Brake does not work. It gets stiff and groans and then kicks in after I go through an intersection. Wiper motor-works intermittently. Cuts off in the middle of rain storms and I had several near accidents. Four wheel actuator fails…”

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) · reported 1998-01-23
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 GMC C/k 3500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.