I purchased my van used in oct 2003, and within 3 weeks of driving it, the outside passenger and driver doors latches have broke from the inside of the door frame, which has LED to the door unable to open from the outside only the inside. Shortly after the door latches stopped working, both of the window motors burned up and am no longer able to roll the windows up or down. I have had the door latches put back in place twice and was told that I would probably have to replace them because they won't stay attached. I got an estimate on the window motors and they were very expensive, am unable to replace right now. I feel that this is very dangerous to not be able to open your door from the outside, especially if there were a wreck, no one could get to you fast enough.
The worst 1996 Chevrolet L Van problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Locks1
- Visibility1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Locks1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Windshield wiper failure
As a result of this, and the precedinginvestigation, rq99-003, gm has expanded the population of safety recall 98v‑150 (replacement of the windshield wiper control module) to include an additional 1.77 million vehicles.included are various 1994-1997 my m/l vans, s/t trucks and suvs, & c/k trucks and suvs.see attached technical report for details.
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Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Chevrolet L Van 8
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Some customers may comment on a whine noise coming from the power steering system while turning or braking
- Information concerning exhaust rattle noise condition on various m, l and g vans including chevrolet m-van...
- This message concerns 1996 through 2000 m & l vans, chevrolet astro and gmc safari that may exhibit a lack...
- Information regarding vehicle pulls/leads left or right when applying brakes
- Concerns with boom type noise during engine warm-up heard in the vehicle passenger compartment
- General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united...
What 1996 Chevrolet L Van owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Windshield wipers inadvertently go out. The cause of why this happens is undetermined.
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Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet L Van
Is the 1996 Chevrolet L Van reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet L Van, close to a typical L Van model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Chevrolet L Van?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is locks (1).
How many recalls does the 1996 Chevrolet L Van have?
No recalls on record.
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