1996 Chevrolet Express problems

Filed Jan 20, 2003 · Transmission · IA · fire

We were on our way to florida when we started smelling something. We pulled to the side of the road and turned off the ignition. We opened the hood at that time noticed flames coming from under neath the drivers side. We barely had enough time to get out before it was totally engulfed with flames. At the time we were towing an enclosed trailer with a 2003 honda goldwing. Nothing prior to this incidence gave us any clue that the van was on fire. We lost all our possessions in the van and trailer. It was all 100% destroyed. Unknown cause. We had noticed that we were using more fuel. And when we pulled the van over to the side of the road we noticed transmission fluid on the ground from where we pulled over until we got stopped.

Filed Aug 26, 2002 · Engine · NY

After appointment was made, and upon arrival, dealership refused to do recall oov110000 repairs.*ak

Filed Sep 18, 2001 · AK

The steel cable system securing the spare tire rusted throughand severed releasing the spare tire to fall freely from under the van to the road below. At the slow speed I was traveling I incurred no loss of control or danger to other motorists, however if I was traveling at highway speeds this failure would have resulted in a 65mph missle going down the road. Calls to the manufacturer resulted in no action. I am in possession of all failed parts. Thank you

Filed Sep 5, 2001 · Electrical · 58,500 miles · MN · fire

The horn relay was smoking and melted the relay panel it was mounted to. Mora fire department was called. They disconnected the battery. The relay and fuse have been removed as a temporary fix until a dealer can install a new relay panel and find the problem. This gave no warning signs. The van had been turned off since 12:20 pm. The horn was silent at 2:00 pm when my wife brought something in from the rear compartment of the van. At around 3:10 pm my wife noticed the horn sounding and went to check it out. She noticed smoke from driver's side coming out from under the hood. She opened the hood and noticed the battery was also starting to smoke. She dialed the sheriff's office dispatcher to get the fire department on the scene. The fire department disconnected the battery and stayed afterwards to ensure no hot embers existed. *ak ----dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis-----751677.

Filed May 21, 2001 · Steering · NY

When parked steering will not turn. Steering gear box & pump replaced with no efect.

Filed Apr 17, 2001 · Engine, Fuel system · IN

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.

Filed Apr 9, 2001 · Fuel system · WI

While driving vehicle had stalled out. Lost steering and braking power. Towed to dealership. Informed by mechanic that fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. This has happened 3 times already.*ak the dealer said there was no recall on the fuel pump which was failing numerous times.

Filed Mar 17, 2001 · Brakes · IL

Diminished braking ability,diagnosed as faulty anti-lock system.

Filed Dec 3, 2000 · Steering · MN

After making a u turn, the power steering assist was lost. The power steering pump shaft had broken making the vehicle nearly impossible to control. Could this be the problem of the federal safety agency campaign #: 96v187000?

Filed Jan 20, 2000 · Airbags · ND · crash

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.