Power Train Related Problems of the 1996 Chevrolet K1500

Table 1 shows six common power train related problems of the 1996 Chevrolet K1500. The number one most common problem is related to the transmission failure (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the transfer case (two problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Chevrolet K1500


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1996 Chevrolet K1500

The Transmission Failure problem

Transmission failure due to faulty sun shell I'm writing to inform you of a serious transmission problem which needs to be addressed. For the second time in 3 and a half years, I've had a gm 4l60-e transmission rebuilt because of the sun shell shearing off and damaging internal parts inside the   Read details...

The Transfer Case problem

I was driving down the highway at 65 mph and my transfer case on my four wheel drive threw itself into 4 low. Which caused my truck to skid out of control . I managed to gain control of my vehicle and pull of onto the shoulder where I disconnected the box that controls the transfer case.   Read details...

The Driveshaft problem

While taking off from a stop sign intersection the driveshaft broke. When the driveshaft broke it snapped in the middle, not the u joints, it cracked the transmission housing and put a dent in the gasoline tank.   Read details...


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