1996 CHEVROLET VAN Problems & Recalls

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...

Mileage: 150,000

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...

Mileage: 150,000

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

2 MULTI PORT INJ 1INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET

Mileage: 116,281

2 MULTI PORT INJ 1INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET

Mileage: 116,281

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...

Mileage: 77,980

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

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.

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

2 BUCKET SEATS LOCATED IN MIDDLE OF VAN ARE LOOSE AND WOBBLY. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK

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...

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...

THE ROOF ON THE CONVERSION VAN BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING. *MJS

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...

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...

FAILURE OF CLOCK SPRING LOCATED IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSED A TOTAL FAILURE IN THE HORN,/AIR BAGS, AND CRUISE CONTROL. *AK

FAILURE OF CLOCK SPRING LOCATED IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSED A TOTAL FAILURE IN THE HORN,/AIR BAGS, AND CRUISE CONTROL. *AK

FAILURE OF CLOCK SPRING LOCATED IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSED A TOTAL FAILURE IN THE HORN,/AIR BAGS, AND CRUISE CONTROL. *AK

FAILURE OF CLOCK SPRING LOCATED IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSED A TOTAL FAILURE IN THE HORN,/AIR BAGS, AND CRUISE CONTROL. *AK

FUSES KEEP BLOWING OUT WITH ABS, RESULTING IN TWO ELECTRICAL FIRES. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED SHORT IN WIRING. REPAIRWORK DONE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND THE DID'NT SLOW DOWN. REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

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...

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

LUG NUTS SHEARED CAUSING REAR WHEEL TO FALL OFF.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, POWER STEERING FAILURE. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, POWER STEERING FAILURE. *AK

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

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

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

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

SEAT BELTS FIT IMPROPERLY.

SEATS ARE TOO HIGH.

HEAD REST PUSHES HEAD FORWARD WHILE DRIVING.

VCR POWER LIGHT NEVER WORKED.

LOSS OF ANTI LOCK BRAKES ON VEHICLE #1 WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD.

LOSS OF ANTI LOCK BRAKES AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROAD SURFACES. (VEHICLE #2 FROM DOCUMENT 502638)