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1996 Chevrolet Van vs 1997 Chevrolet Van

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1996 Chevrolet Van1997 Chevrolet Van
NHTSA complaints2827
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)25
Investigations00
Crash reports40
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentChevrolet VanChevrolet Van
Service Brakes, Hydraulic113
Power Train37
Engine and Engine Cooling34
Structure34
Fuel System, Gasoline32
Steering23
Equipment14
Exterior Lighting13

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.