1996 GMC C2500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 GMC C2500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 gmc sierra c2500 sle n/a. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed an abnormal odor in the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle into a shopping center and noticed a puddle of fuel under the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was…”
“I have done research on this well known problem of this part creating a wild horse vehicle at unexpected times. So far gm is not helping, the last visit was confirmed this pump was the problem and a new pump. Was not made and gm only offers a overhauled unit. The current pump is a on going problem…”
“Was involved in an auto mobile accident hitting a school bus head on and hit by a truck in the passenger's side bed of truck, going about 40 miles an hour. My airbag did not deploy and I hit my head on the steering wheel very hard. I believe if the airbag and seatbelt had worked properly, I would…”
“Was involved in an auto mobile accident hitting a school bus head on and hit by a truck in the passenger's side bed of truck, going about 40 miles an hour. My airbag did not deploy and I hit my head on the steering wheel very hard. I believe if the airbag and seatbelt had worked properly, I would…”
“Gm 6.5l diesel 94-2000. The fuel injection pump fuel solenoid driver fails without warning causing loss of engine power/power steering/and brakes. A recent failure while towing a 7500 trailer caused a near accident while on a curve due to the extreme difficulty in steering whine this occurs. This…”
“Fuel injection pump has failed and been replaced 6 times over the life of the vehicle .one failure resulted in fuel leaking on exhaust system this could have been extremly dangerous.wiper failures is an ongoing problem wich occurs intermittently and unexpectedly -very dangerous !!! My fiance also…”
“Diesel engine would stall while driving at any rate of speed. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealership several times, and dealership(s) cannot assist consumer with problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak”
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 C2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.