The vehicle is supplied as an incomplete vehicle for conversion to a 12a/20c school bus, the rear wheelage design is narrower than the front axle tire track, this design causes the vehicle to experience fish tailing due to lack of proper stability.
The worst 1996 GMC Vandura problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Lights1
Problems by type
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- Brakes2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Lights1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 GMC Vandura 2
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1996 GMC Vandura owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
When driving after dark, the daytime running light module (with automatic headlight turn on after dark) shorts out turning off the headlights and instrumention panel without warning. Manually turning on the headlights corrects the problem. The problem occurs at both low speed or highway speed.
When applying brakes the vehicle pulsates and lunges forward. Dealer says it's normal.
Anti lock brake failure resulting in a vehicle collision.
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Questions about the 1996 GMC Vandura
Is the 1996 GMC Vandura reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1996 GMC Vandura, close to a typical Vandura model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 GMC Vandura?
Brakes, with 2 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).
How many recalls does the 1996 GMC Vandura have?
No recalls on record.
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