1996 GMC TOPKICK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 GMC TOPKICK
The 1996 GMC TOPKICK has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 GMC TOPKICK
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 GMC TOPKICK, potentially affecting up to 456 vehicles.
Recall 96V120000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
| 456 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AUTO-APPLY PARK BRAKE (MANUAL OR AUTO APPLICATION) DOES NOT ALWAYS APPLY. IF THE PARK BRAKE DOES NOT APPLY, THE "SERVICE PARK BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE.
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT NOTICE THE WARNING LIGHT AND EXITS THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE WITH ONE HAVING A 12 VOLT COIL AND THE ORIGINAL VALVE SPRING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 GMC TOPKICK
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 GMC TOPKICK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1996 GMC TOPKICK N/A EQUIPPED WITH GEO TIRE LINE G300, SIZE 11R22.5, SERIAL NUMBER 10408B02016, DOT QUBETCI1411. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL WORE PREMATURELY THE SIDE WALL WAS FOUND SPLIT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENNED TO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN MY FLEET THAT WAS COVERED UNDER THE 2 YR/200,000 MILE WARRANTY. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS TRUCK ISNT DRIVEN AS HARD AND HAS EXCEEDED THE TIME LIMIT ON THE WARRANTY, HOWEVER, THE MILEAGE IS COMPARABLE WITH THE OTHER FAILURE. I WOULD THINK THERE WOULD BE OTHER OCCURRENCES SIMILAR TO MINE.
Safety Rating for the 1996 GMC TOPKICK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 GMC TOPKICK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 GMC TOPKICK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 GMC TOPKICK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC TOPKICK
- 1993 GMC TOPKICK — 1 complaint
- 1994 GMC TOPKICK — 1 complaint
- 1995 GMC TOPKICK — 2 complaints
- 1996 GMC TOPKICK (current)
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