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1996 Chevrolet G Series

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Air Bags
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Structure
1
All reported categories
Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Tires complaints

1 reports
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121,000 miles · Apr 19, 2011
Tires

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 VE…

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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 ODI #10396801

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

1

SQ98005 · Fuel Leak From Vapor Canister

Opened Apr 14, 1998 · Closed Nov 10, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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