1996 CHEVROLET VAN
0 recalls, 46 complaints - 2 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
46 total complaints
4 crashes 1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Jul 13, 2006
Incident date: Jul 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS GASOLINE SPILLING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK OF THE REAR FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE PUMP IN THE REAR TANK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 93V125000, PER... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Jul 13, 2006
Incident date: Jul 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HARNESS THAT CONNECTS THE POWER TO THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING ARCING THAT BURNS THE CONNECTOR. THIS MELTED THE PLASTIC ON THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TWO FUEL PUMPS WERE... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jul 6, 2005
Incident date: Jul 6, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE BLINDING TO OTHER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED ABOUT 10 TIMES.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Feb 9, 2004
Incident date: Feb 9, 2004
2 MULTI PORT INJ 1INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Feb 9, 2004
Incident date: Feb 9, 2004
2 MULTI PORT INJ 1INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
May 14, 2003
Incident date: May 14, 2003
1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN A BUSY INTERSTATE 65 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COLLAPSED. LUCKILY MY HUSBAND GOT THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL AND OFF OF THE ROAD, MY ENTIRE FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. WE LEARNED THAT IT WAS A TORSION BAR AND THAT THIS IS A COMMON DE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
May 10, 2002
WHILE PARKED WITH NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION CHILD ACCIDENTLY PUT VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES VEEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD, AND HIT A CEMENT BEAM, INJURING PARENT WHO WAS TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
Crash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
Oct 4, 2001
Incident date: Jul 15, 2001
HEARD A NOISE, FELT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FALL DOWN ON THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, HEARD TIRE RUBBING, STOPPED VEHICLE, GOT OUT TO INSPECT. FENDER PARTS RUBBED ON TIRE, COULD NOT TURN WHEEL OR DRIVE , HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. REPLACE TORSION BAR AND RELATED PARTS.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Aug 28, 2001
Incident date: Feb 22, 2001
PRIOR TO COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ON JULY 29, 2001, THERE IS MINIMUM OF NINE DOCUMENTED SERVICE REPORTS WITH THE DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS BEGINNING IN MAY OF 1997. TO DATE, THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THERE IS SEVERE PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND WHEEL VIBRATION UPON QUICK OR HEAVY APPLIANCE OF BRAKES. ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Aug 28, 2001
Incident date: Feb 22, 2001
PRIOR TO COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ON JULY 29, 2001, THERE IS MINIMUM OF NINE DOCUMENTED SERVICE REPORTS WITH THE DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS BEGINNING IN MAY OF 1997. TO DATE, THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THERE IS SEVERE PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND WHEEL VIBRATION UPON QUICK OR HEAVY APPLIANCE OF BRAKES. ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Aug 28, 2001
Incident date: Feb 22, 2001
PRIOR TO COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ON JULY 29, 2001, THERE IS MINIMUM OF NINE DOCUMENTED SERVICE REPORTS WITH THE DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS BEGINNING IN MAY OF 1997. TO DATE, THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THERE IS SEVERE PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND WHEEL VIBRATION UPON QUICK OR HEAVY APPLIANCE OF BRAKES. ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
Aug 28, 2001
Incident date: Feb 22, 2001
PRIOR TO COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ON JULY 29, 2001, THERE IS MINIMUM OF NINE DOCUMENTED SERVICE REPORTS WITH THE DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS BEGINNING IN MAY OF 1997. TO DATE, THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THERE IS SEVERE PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND WHEEL VIBRATION UPON QUICK OR HEAVY APPLIANCE OF BRAKES. ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Aug 28, 2001
Incident date: Feb 22, 2001
PRIOR TO COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ON JULY 29, 2001, THERE IS MINIMUM OF NINE DOCUMENTED SERVICE REPORTS WITH THE DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS BEGINNING IN MAY OF 1997. TO DATE, THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THERE IS SEVERE PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND WHEEL VIBRATION UPON QUICK OR HEAVY APPLIANCE OF BRAKES. ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Aug 28, 2001
Incident date: Feb 22, 2001
PRIOR TO COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ON JULY 29, 2001, THERE IS MINIMUM OF NINE DOCUMENTED SERVICE REPORTS WITH THE DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS BEGINNING IN MAY OF 1997. TO DATE, THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THERE IS SEVERE PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND WHEEL VIBRATION UPON QUICK OR HEAVY APPLIANCE OF BRAKES. ... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Aug 28, 2001
Incident date: Feb 22, 2001
PRIOR TO COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ON JULY 29, 2001, THERE IS MINIMUM OF NINE DOCUMENTED SERVICE REPORTS WITH THE DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS BEGINNING IN MAY OF 1997. TO DATE, THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THERE IS SEVERE PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND WHEEL VIBRATION UPON QUICK OR HEAVY APPLIANCE OF BRAKES. ... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
Aug 28, 2001
Incident date: Feb 22, 2001
PRIOR TO COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ON JULY 29, 2001, THERE IS MINIMUM OF NINE DOCUMENTED SERVICE REPORTS WITH THE DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS BEGINNING IN MAY OF 1997. TO DATE, THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THERE IS SEVERE PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND WHEEL VIBRATION UPON QUICK OR HEAVY APPLIANCE OF BRAKES. ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 23, 2001
Incident date: Apr 13, 2001
I HAVE A PREVIOUS REPORT ON THIS VEHICLE BACK IN APRIL OF 2000. THIS VAN WOULD NOT STOP WHEN I WAS GOING DOWN A HILL AND I WENT INTO A HOUSE. THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG, WHICH I NEVER COULD BELIEVE. EVER SINCE THIS INCIDENT THE BRAKES NEVER FELT THE SAME. I HAVE RETURNED THIS VAN TO DEALERSHIP SEV... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 3, 2001
THIS IS JUST FOR YOUR RECORDS THIS VEICHLE HAS A STOPPING PROBLEM ABOVE 40 MPH THE HARDER YOU PRESS BRAKES THE STOPPING DOES NOT INCREASE I AM FAMLLAR WITH ANTI LOCK BREAKS THIS IS NOT THAT SYSTEM CAUSEING THIS NON STOPPING OTHER VAN OWNERS LIKE MY SELF HAVE NOTICE THIS PROBLEM ITS ALMOST LIKE TH... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Mar 23, 2001
Incident date: Mar 1, 2001
I AM DISAPOINTED THAT ALL NEWER CARS ON THE ROAD TODAY ONLY COME WITH PAINTED BUMPERS.BUMPERS THAT ARE PAINTED ARE LIKE HAVING NO BUMPER AT ALL WHEN IT COMES TO MINOR COLLISIONS. BUMPERS, I BELIEVE, SHOULD BE PROTECTION FOR THE PAINTED AREAS AS WELL AS THE LIGHTS, GRILL ETC. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A M... Read more
Crash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Mar 12, 2001
Incident date: Jan 12, 2001
2 BUCKET SEATS LOCATED IN MIDDLE OF VAN ARE LOOSE AND WOBBLY. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Oct 27, 2000
THIS VAN HAS TWO BRAKING PROBLEMS . IT APPEARS TO HAVE TOO MUCH FRONT BRAKES COMBINED WITH AN OVER SENSITIVE ABS . IT HAS WORN OUT 4 SETS OF FRONT DISC PADS AND YET THE REAR SHOES SHOW LITTLE WEAR . WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT THE ABS ACTIVATES TUNING OFF THE FRONT DISC BRAKE... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 27, 2000
THIS VAN HAS TWO BRAKING PROBLEMS . IT APPEARS TO HAVE TOO MUCH FRONT BRAKES COMBINED WITH AN OVER SENSITIVE ABS . IT HAS WORN OUT 4 SETS OF FRONT DISC PADS AND YET THE REAR SHOES SHOW LITTLE WEAR . WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT THE ABS ACTIVATES TUNING OFF THE FRONT DISC BRAKE... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Sep 26, 2000
Incident date: Apr 27, 2000
THE ROOF ON THE CONVERSION VAN BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING. *MJS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
May 3, 2000
Incident date: Dec 9, 1999
THE BEARING INSIDE THE REACTION CARRIER WAS DAMAGED CAUSING DAMAGE TO CARRIER, REACTION GEAR, SUN GEAR, THRUST WASHERS. ALL TRANSMISSION PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE SAVED THE DAMAGED PARTS. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY TOLD ME THAT SINCE I HAD OVER 36,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE, IS WAS NO LON... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Apr 11, 2000
Incident date: Mar 14, 2000
FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR HINGE. WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED THE HINGE BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO DROP DOWN. THIS FAILURE COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN WHEN A PASSENGER WAS LEANING AGAINST THAT DOOR, EITHER FALLING OUT OR INTO THE OPENING RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY. THE GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOM... Read more
AIR BAGS
Jan 7, 2000
Incident date: Nov 1, 1999
FAILURE OF CLOCK SPRING LOCATED IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSED A TOTAL FAILURE IN THE HORN,/AIR BAGS, AND CRUISE CONTROL. *AK
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Jan 7, 2000
Incident date: Nov 1, 1999
FAILURE OF CLOCK SPRING LOCATED IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSED A TOTAL FAILURE IN THE HORN,/AIR BAGS, AND CRUISE CONTROL. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Jan 7, 2000
Incident date: Nov 1, 1999
FAILURE OF CLOCK SPRING LOCATED IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSED A TOTAL FAILURE IN THE HORN,/AIR BAGS, AND CRUISE CONTROL. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Jan 7, 2000
Incident date: Nov 1, 1999
FAILURE OF CLOCK SPRING LOCATED IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSED A TOTAL FAILURE IN THE HORN,/AIR BAGS, AND CRUISE CONTROL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Aug 13, 1999
Incident date: Mar 2, 1998
FUSES KEEP BLOWING OUT WITH ABS, RESULTING IN TWO ELECTRICAL FIRES. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED SHORT IN WIRING. REPAIRWORK DONE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Aug 6, 1999
Incident date: Jan 1, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND THE DID'NT SLOW DOWN. REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Apr 24, 1998
LUG NUTS SHEARED CAUSING REAR WHEEL TO FALL OFF.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 30, 1998
Incident date: Apr 17, 1997
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 DEA... Read more
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jan 29, 1998
Incident date: Jan 1, 1998
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. JUST BEFORE THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN, THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Dec 5, 1997
Incident date: Nov 14, 1997
ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, POWER STEERING FAILURE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Dec 5, 1997
Incident date: Nov 14, 1997
ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, POWER STEERING FAILURE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Nov 12, 1997
Incident date: Nov 1, 1997
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Nov 12, 1997
Incident date: Nov 1, 1997
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 12, 1997
Incident date: Nov 1, 1997
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
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Nov 4, 1997
WHILE DRIVNG AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 55 MPH AND ABOVE BOTH OUTSIDE REARVIEW SIDE MIRRORS VIBRATE, CAUSING VERY POOR VISIBLITY. DEALERS ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT NOTED PROBLEM IS UNFIXABLE, POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *AK
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Oct 9, 1997
Incident date: Feb 23, 1997
VCR POWER LIGHT NEVER WORKED.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Oct 9, 1997
Incident date: Feb 23, 1997
HEAD REST PUSHES HEAD FORWARD WHILE DRIVING.
SEATS
Oct 9, 1997
Incident date: Feb 23, 1997
SEATS ARE TOO HIGH.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Oct 9, 1997
Incident date: Feb 25, 1997
SEAT BELTS FIT IMPROPERLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Aug 21, 1997
LOSS OF ANTI LOCK BRAKES AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROAD SURFACES. (VEHICLE #2 FROM DOCUMENT 502638)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jul 24, 1997
LOSS OF ANTI LOCK BRAKES ON VEHICLE #1 WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD.
Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 CHEVROLET VAN
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| 061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 |
17-NA-073
Feb 21, 2023
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
130089009
Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
CHEVROLET VAN - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET VAN across all model years (1973, 1979).
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Total Recalls
276
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
24
Reported Crashes
14
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET VAN - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 12 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 22 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 36 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 19 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 18 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 41 | View |
| 1996 (current) | 0 | 46 | |
| 1995 | 0 | 31 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 11 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 19 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 12 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | View |