1996 Chevrolet Express 1500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Express 1500, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 24, 2013. Updated daily.
Where the 1996 Chevrolet Express 1500 has problems
4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1996 Chevrolet Express 1500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1996 vs. every other Express 1500 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 Express 1500 median. How we score
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What Express 1500 owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I WAS BRAKING WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY AND LOST THE REAR BRAKES. AFTER AN INSPECTION, I FOUND THE BRAKE LINE BROKE ABOUT MIDWAY THROUGH THE CHASSE. I ALSO FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES WOULD CRACK WHERE EVER YOU BENT THEM. I HAD TO HAVE ALL THE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED BECAUSE OF CORROSION AT A COST OF…
WIFE COMPLAINED OF PULSATING BRAKE PEDAL, TOOK VEHICLE FOR A SHORT TEST DRIVE, ON THE WAY BACK WHILE TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT APPROX. 30 MPH MADE A STOP APPLYING MODERATE PEDAL PRESSURE, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. CAREFULLY DROVE THE REMAINING 1/8TH MILE HOME AND CRAWLED UNDERNEATH VAN.…
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