1996 Chevrolet ConventionalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Conventional, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 7, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Chevrolet Conventional has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1996 Chevrolet Conventional recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Conventional year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Conventional median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Conventional owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PROBLEMS WITH CD PLAYER, TAIL LIGHTS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL WIPER MOTOR. AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY DIDN'T WORK, CD PLAYER WENT OUT AND THE WIPERS ONLY WORKED AT ONE SPEED. ALL THESE COMPONENTS WORKED FINE PRIOR TO…
Complaint 10048478 · Nov 19, 2003 · 10,998 miles

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