1996 Chevrolet Z71Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Z71, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Chevrolet Z71 has problems

4 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
Air bags11
Electrical system11
Seats10
Visibility10

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

0 recalls

1996 Chevrolet Z71 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Z71 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 Z71 median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'98'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Z71 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE FRONT OF THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HIT THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *SCC *NLM
Complaint 8017228 · Aug 26, 2002 · 180,000 miles

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