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GMC Sierra 1996 Visibility Problems

85 distinct owners reported a visibility problem on the 1996 GMC Sierra - 35% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage85 complaints

85 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

98V150001Reported July 1, 1998 - 1,557,585 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 1,557,585 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes57Power Train26Seats21Fuel and Propulsion System19Air Bags16Lighting15
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.