Electrical System Related Problems of the 1996 GMC Sierra

Table 1 shows five common electrical system related problems of the 1996 GMC Sierra. The number one most common problem is related to the ignition (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the starter (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of GMC Sierra


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 1996 GMC Sierra

The Ignition problem

Owner says the remote control mirrors on the vehicle caught fire while the key was not in the ignition and the vehicle was turned off. Owner contacted the dealer and was told that although his vehicle looks like the 1997 and that vehicle was recalled for this issue and this vehicle is not being   Read details...

The Starter problem

Starter failed.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

Recall 98 v 150 001/windshield wiper wiring: windshield wipers work intermittently. Dealer/mfr's have not been notified at this time. Consumer states the solid state electronic card failed when the vehicle was one year old, the wipers stayed off and would not restart until the solid state card was   Read details...


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