Chevrolet L Van 1996
Model L Van made in 1996 by Chevrolet got 4 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, latches/locks/linkages and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, seats and steering. The car had one investigation (visibility).
Model 1996
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 000605001 | 04/01/2000 | 613591 | Concerns with boom type noise during engine warm-up heard in the vehicle passenger compartment. **mr | 07/25/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 130301 | 03/13/2001 | 619232 | Information concerning exhaust rattle noise condition on various m, l and g vans including chevrolet m-van 2001. *tt | 05/19/2001 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 990940004 | 01/01/2000 | 731611 | 609743 | General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united states who requested them. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 020232005 | 03/01/2002 | 631248 | Some customers may comment on a whine noise coming from the power steering system while turning or braking. *slc | 05/21/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 000307003 | 04/01/2000 | 613588 | Information regarding vehicle pulls/leads left or right when applying brakes. **mr | 07/25/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 020201 | 02/02/2001 | 618269 | This message concerns 1996 through 2000 m & l vans, chevrolet astro and gmc safari that may exhibit a lack of heat at the driver's seat. *tt | 04/10/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | ||||||
| EA02006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/31/2002 | 07/23/2003 | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE | 03V210000 | |
| 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. | ||||||
| EA02006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/31/2002 | 07/23/2003 | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE | 03V159000 | |
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 5 | 10/08/2003 | |
| 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. *jb | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 5 | 10/08/2003 | |
| 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. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 5 | 10/08/2003 | |
| 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. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers inadvertently go out. the cause of why this happens is undetermined.*ak | |||