One problem related to driveshaft has been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet K1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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. We were in process of getting the transmission rebuilt, and gettin a driveshaft made out of steel.