1996 Chevrolet M SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1996 Chevrolet M Series, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 5, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Chevrolet M Series has problems

1 complaint 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
Service brakes, hydraulic11

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

0 recalls

1996 Chevrolet M Series recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other M Series 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 M Series median. How we score

'89'95'96'98'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What M Series owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

IT WAS A RAINING DAY, PICKED UP DAUGHTER AT A HOUSE ON THE DOWNPART OF A HILL. CAR WAS IN PARK, TOOK THE CAR OUT OF PARK TO DRIVE DOWN THE HILL, MY FOOT NEVER TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR DUE TO BEING ON THE DOWN PART OF THE HILL, MY BRAKES STARTED TO PULSATE VIGOROUSLY, I KNEW NOT TO PUMP THE BRAKES…
Complaint 724950 · Jul 5, 2000

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