1996 Chevrolet Express: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 20 complaints
20
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK WAS FILLED ON THE MORINING OF 8/6/98 AND DRIVEN 33 MILES. IT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE NOSE DOWN ON A 30 DEGREE GRADE. ON THE AFTERNOON OF 8/7/98 AS WE WERE LEAVING ON VACATION I SMELLED GASOLINE WHILE GETTING INTO THE VAN. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH TO FIND FUEL DRAINING F..."
"BRAKE PEDAL MOVES TO 2-3 INCHES BEFORE IT WILL BEGIN TO BRAKE, AND PEDAL TRAVELS TOO FAR DOWN.THIS DEFECT CAUSES INCREASED REACTION TIME. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CLAIM IT WAS DESIGNED LIKE THAT. *AK"
"VAN TOTALLY DESTROYED ,HAD BEEN SITTING FOR OVER 2 HOURS BEFORE IT DECIDED TO CATCH FIRE HAD TROUBLE WITH KEYLESS REMOTE PRIOR TO CATCHING FIRE REMOTE WOULD NOT UNLOCK DOORS FIRE STARTED UNDER NEATH PASS. SIDE DASHBOARD IN WHAT I WAS TOLD THE AREA WHERE THE COMPUTER IS"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28