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Chevrolet G SeriesModel year report

1996 Chevrolet G Series Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
121,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1996 Chevrolet G Series (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet G Series. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and seat belts (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 121,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 3 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “While driving 35mph started depressing brake pedal. Pedal went to floor. Vehicle failed to stop. Rearended another vehicle. Entire front brakes replaced prior to accident. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #822634, filed 1998-04

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 121,000 and 121,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–100100%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 121,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

199721998200320052011
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1996 Chevrolet G Series in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 3 on record; the latest 3 are shown.

Other model years of the Chevrolet G Series

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
1997628,0001———Not enough data
19966121,0000———Not enough data
199513—0———Not enough data
19941276,0000———Not enough data
199316—0———Stable
19926—0———Not enough data
19875—0———Not enough data

All Chevrolet G Series model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet G Series have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet G Series as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1996 Chevrolet G Series is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 1996 Chevrolet G Series been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1996 Chevrolet G Series reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 121,000 miles and the middle half falls between 121,000 and 121,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.