Total Complaints
11 filings
CHEVROLET G10 · model year
1996 CHEVROLET G10
11 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996CHEVROLETG10 carries 11 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1996 G10 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (1) and steering (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1996 G10, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080523FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET G10. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BEGAN LEAKING, BECAME WORSE OVER TIME. AS OF MAY 23, 2008, THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mileage: 118,350
20030729POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. DELAER NOTIFIED.*AK
19991115SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE OFF THE TRACKS AND ANCHOR, CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACKWARDS, IT WAS REPLACED ONCE, AND THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. *AK
19990906POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WE HAVE REPLACED 3 DIFFERENT REAR AXLES/GEARS. BEFORE REPLACING WE DIDNT HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH BACKLASH. WE HAVE HAD THE VAN LOOKED AT & THE DEALERSHIP STATES THEY DIDNT NEED TO LOOK AT THE VAN THAT THEY HAD A BULLETIN STATING THIS WAS NORMAL BACKLASH & USUALLY FOUND IN TRUCKS. WE HAVE HAD ONE FIRE WITH THE REAR AXLE BURNING BUT NOW WE CAN TELL IF THE REAR AXLE IS BLOWING. WE HAVE SPOKE TO SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF THESE VANS & THEY SEEM TO BE HAVING A HOWLING IN THE ENGINE/ PAINT BURNING OFF THE HOUSING UNIT & THEY WERE TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL. THE OTHER OWNER HAS STATED HE HAS REPLACED 2 REAR AXLES. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO WHETHER OR NOT AN INVESTIGATION IS BEING PERFORMED OR HOW THE THREE OF US WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS (REAR AXLE) BUT GM KEEPS STATING THIS IS NORMAL. SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF WE DIDNT HAVE AN EXTINGUISER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED.
19990119STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE PANEL ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR IS COMING LOOSE, AND CAUSING THE DOOR TO STICK AND JAM SO THAT THE PASSENGERS CAN'T GET OUT. DEALER HAD REPAIRED DOOR PANEL, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED FOR THE 3RD TIME. *AK
19981020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAIL ON OCCASIONS, BATTERY FAILED.
19981020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BRAKE FAIL ON OCCASIONS, BATTERY FAILED.
19980624STEERING
STEERING FAILURE, CAR WANDERS ALL OVER ROA.D
19980624VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
MIRRORS REPLACED.
19980323SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.
19980323SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES PULSATE AND ARE NOISY DUE TO WARPED ROTORS.
Compare 1996CHEVROLETG10 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 CHEVROLET G10 have?▼
The 1996 CHEVROLET G10 has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 CHEVROLET G10?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 CHEVROLET G10 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR and STEERING.
Is the 1996 CHEVROLET G10 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.