1996 Chevrolet Express Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Chevrolet Express, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When the van was involved in a pretty severe frontal crash, passenger's side air bag did deploy, but the driver's side did not. Van was traveling about 5 MPH when this happened. Frontal damage totalled over $7,000 dollars. The van is being repaired. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #855139, filed 2000-01Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 23% |
| 2019 | 1 | 13% |
| 2017 | 3 | 14% |
| 2014 | 4 | 29% |
| 2013 | 2 | 9% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 3 | 20% |
| 2009 | 3 | 30% |
| 2008 | 2 | 14% |
| 2007 | 3 | 17% |
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 4 | 7% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 6% |
| 1996 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Express
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Express
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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