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Opened Apr 14, 1998
Closed Nov 10, 1998
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1996 Chevrolet G Series
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 19, 2011
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet G Series, most frequently naming the brakes, airbags and body & structure categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 60 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| Jul 2005 | 1 | 5 |
| Apr 2011 | 1 | 6 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes228.6%
- Airbags114.3%
- Body & structure114.3%
- Interior & seats114.3%
- Seat belts114.3%
- Tires & wheels114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 19, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET G SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE WALLS OF ALL FOUR (KELLY TIRES- NAVIGATOR GOLD (235/75/R15) WERE BREAKING APART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE WAS A DRY ROT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED TO PRORATE THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10396801
- Incident
- Jul 14, 2010
- Mileage
- 121,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 20, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE UPPER HINGE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BROKE. WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED TO PLACE ITEMS INTO THE VAN THE HINGE BROKE OFF. THE ARM SET CAME APART FROM THE BRACKET. BEFORE CONSUMER REPLACED THE HINGE OF THE DOOR IT WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE WITH SUPPORT. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS. THE BODY SHOP STATED THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THIS VAN, AND THE PART TO REPAIR THE DOOR WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER TO DETERMINE AN ESTIMATE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE DOOR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY STATED IT WAS NOT A RECOGNIZED DEFECT WITHIN THE VEHICLE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10129472
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2004
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 5, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE IN THE REAR SEATS. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10032076
- Incident
- Jul 29, 2003
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Apr 21, 1998
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH STARTED DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. ENTIRE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 822634
- Incident
- Mar 17, 1998
Brakes
Filed Nov 12, 1997
VEHICLE WAS IN CRASH, RESULTING FROM LACK OF BRAKING ABILITY. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. DEALER PUT NEW BRAKE DRUMS IN. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 818870
Seat belts
Filed Apr 15, 1997
SEAT BELT GUIDE MOUNTED TOO HIGH, PREVENTING BELT FROM RETRACTING PROPERLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 516418
- Incident
- Apr 7, 1997
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
17-NA-073
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
G-197151
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
00064H - SPECIAL COVERAGE (REVISED PART INFORMATION). SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP. THIS SPECIAL POLICY APPLIES ONLY TO ELECTRONIC DIESEL-FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPAIRS AND/OR REPLACEMENT AS A RESULT OF INJECTION PUMP FAILURE. THIS SPECIAL COVERAGE DOES NOT COVER: GLOW PLUGS, TURBOCHARGER WEAR, LOW COMPRESSION ENGINES OR PCM/PCM WIRING CONDITIONS.
130089009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
000730022B
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
A NO REVERSE, NO SECOND GEAR, OR NO FOURTH GEAR CONDITION. *TT UPDATED *EH
000604003B
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROUGH IDLE AFTER START, AND/OR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1995 CHEVROLET AND GMC S/T MODELS. *TT
00064C
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP, LEAKING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OR FUEL ECONOMY, HARD / NO STARTS, HESITATION, AS WELL AS ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1996Viewing | 6 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 37.4 |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 |
| 1993 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 48.5 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.