1996 Chevrolet Express Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%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 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 Chevrolet Express, 20% 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.
“Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall 00v110000/manufacturer's recall 00031 concerning fuel odor/leakage. Dealer corrected recall problem. Consumer believed recall problem has caused additional problems in fuel system. Fuel system was contaminated, and fuel pump/ filler needed to be replaced. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #886067, filed 2001-04“Engine runs ruff with no power. Sounds like engine is dieseling. Black smoke comes out of exhaust, somtimes backfires. Ecm never sets trouble code. Eventually the ECM set trouble code for right cat comming apart. The fourth (most resent) both cats came apart.”
NHTSA complaint #705059, filed 1999-03Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 7% |
| 2011 | 2 | 17% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2004 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 8 | 14% |
| 2001 | 6 | 13% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 9% |
| 1998 | 2 | 9% |
| 1997 | 3 | 10% |
| 1996 | 3 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Express
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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