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1996 Chevrolet VanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Van, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints285 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem11Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 13, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Chevrolet Van has problems

28 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
Service brakes, hydraulic113
Engine and engine cooling30
Fuel system, gasoline30
Power train31
Structure31
Suspension30
Steering20
Seats20
Wheels10
6 other systems60

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

0 recalls

1996 Chevrolet Van recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Van 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 Van median. How we score

'83'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Van owners report

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

FUSES KEEP BLOWING OUT WITH ABS, RESULTING IN TWO ELECTRICAL FIRES. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED SHORT IN WIRING. REPAIRWORK DONE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Complaint 845040 · Aug 13, 1999
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN PUSHING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WOULD BE NO BRAKING ABILITY. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED A CRASH ON 4/17/97. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A FORD…
Complaint 821889 · Mar 30, 1998
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCY STOP, THE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT SELF ADJUSTING, AND THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED. *AK
Complaint 818825 · Nov 12, 1997

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