1996 Chevrolet Express Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%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 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Chevrolet Express, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year.
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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #820031, filed 1998-01Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 31% |
| 2020 | 2 | 12% |
| 2019 | 2 | 25% |
| 2018 | 2 | 18% |
| 2017 | 13 | 62% |
| 2016 | 3 | 20% |
| 2015 | 2 | 25% |
| 2014 | 1 | 7% |
| 2013 | 6 | 27% |
| 2012 | 4 | 31% |
| 2011 | 3 | 25% |
| 2010 | 3 | 20% |
| 2008 | 3 | 21% |
| 2007 | 3 | 17% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 6 | 26% |
| 2004 | 6 | 29% |
| 2003 | 11 | 19% |
| 2002 | 10 | 18% |
| 2001 | 7 | 16% |
| 2000 | 18 | 21% |
| 1999 | 12 | 18% |
| 1998 | 4 | 17% |
| 1997 | 3 | 10% |
| 1996 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Express
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 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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