34 problems have been reported for the 1996 GMC Sierra 1500. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 1996 GMC Sierra 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (5 problems).
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| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Air Bag | |
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| Tire | |
| Structure | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Seat Belt |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 GMC Sierra 1500 in 1996.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Sierra 1500, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 GMC Sierra 1500 with the GMC Sierra 1500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Sierra 1500 is 34 while the average number of problems reported for the 26 model years of the GMC Sierra 1500 is 224.