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GMC Sierra 1996 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

13 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1996 GMC Sierra - 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

96V057000Reported April 4, 1996 - 379,004 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on April 4, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 379,004 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Visibility85Brakes57Power Train26Seats21Fuel and Propulsion System19Air Bags16
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.