1996 Chevrolet Conventional recalls & problems
The 1996 Chevrolet Conventional has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (1 complaint).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints3filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1996 Chevrolet Conventional.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic Power assist › Vacuum | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline Fuel injection system | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Aug 16, 2002Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1996 PICKUP, REPLACED ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *BF THE VEHICLE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND COULDN'T PULL THE CONSUMER'S SMALL CAMPER UPHILL WITHOUT SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THE CONSUMER REPLACE THE COMPUTER THEMSELVES TO REDUCE THE COST OF REPAIR. THIS CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR A WHILE BUT THE VEHICLE BEGAN PERFORMING POORLY AGAIN. THE CONSUMER ENDED UP REPLACING THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES. THE CONSUMER HEARD OF A RECALL FOR THE INJECTOR PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE REPAIRS COULDN'T BE MADE BECAUSE THE NUMBERS ON THE COMPUTER AND INJECTOR PUMP WERE DIFFERENT. *NM - Oct 7, 2003 · 10,998 milesElectrical system
PROBLEMS WITH CD PLAYER, TAIL LIGHTS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL WIPER MOTOR. AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY DIDN'T WORK, CD PLAYER WENT OUT AND THE WIPERS ONLY WORKED AT ONE SPEED. ALL THESE COMPONENTS WORKED FINE PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY $335.24 TO HAVE THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *NM - Jun 28, 1999Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
BRAKE POWER BOOSTER FAILED. MJS
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.