1996 GMC Vandura SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1996 GMC Vandura Series, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 29, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 GMC Vandura 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
Engine and engine cooling10

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

0 recalls

1996 GMC Vandura 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 Vandura 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 Vandura Series median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Vandura Series owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MUFFLER,CONVERTER AND TAIL PIPE SECTION OF VEHICLE FELL APART AT THE HINGE CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN PASSENGER FEELING DROWSY.
Complaint 544660 · Mar 29, 1999

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