Wiring problems of the 1996 GMC Sierra 1500

Two problems related to wiring have been reported for the 1996 GMC Sierra 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Wiring problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2003

Wiring connector on tilt wheel will wear causing lights not to work. Repair once but problem is back could cause fire. 1996 GMC pickup extended cab.

2 Wiring problem

The engine stalls while driving, after a few minutes the vehicle can be restarted, the problem was determined to be a shorted wire to the electrical in-tank fuel pump which burned the plastic holder, the consumer believes this failure could have caused a vehicle fire. Nlm.


Other Electrical System related problems of the 1996 GMC Sierra 1500

Wiring problems
2
Electrical System problems
1


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