1996 Chevrolet Motor Home Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Motor Home years
- Not enough data 5th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Chevrolet Motor Home. That ranks 5th out of 7 Motor Home model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is parking brake (3 complaints, 50%), typically at around 38,257 miles. Complaints mention 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 6owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Chevrolet Motor Home problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 3 | 50% | 38,257 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Chevrolet Motor Home recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 Chevrolet Motor Home.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
96 p-30 chevrolet: auto parking brake,this is to advise that the auto parking brake is unrelible and dangers.not only to the driver and passengers,but also to any other vehicle behind it, as this auto brake sys will lock up and the driver does not have any control over it.
The bed in the motor home came down hard. It took four people to put it back up. Also, there were no warning labels or the permanently attached safety pins. Vehicle is a chevy trek motor home. *jg
The consumer states he first experienced a problem with the automatic parking brake, then the parking brake failed to release in reverse, the auto park light did not go off/even though the brake was disengaged, the brake would not disengage again, and the auto park failed to release in an identical…
The "auto apply" brake system on these vehicles isa disaster waiting to happen. The brake is held off by hydraulic pressure and when pressure is lost the brake locks up. I have had the vehicle in for chevrolet service replaced the hydro pump motor,the pressure swith and the system has since locked…
The automatic parking brake activates continually while driving, several repair attempts however continues to activate. Mjs
Other Chevrolet Motor Home years
← 1995 Motor Home · 1997 Motor Home →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Motor Home | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Motor Home | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Motor Home | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 Motor Home | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 Motor Home | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 Motor Home | 9 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet Motor Home?
Owners most often report parking brake, equipment, service brakes, air problems. The top one, parking brake, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet Motor Home?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1996 Chevrolet Motor Home a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Motor Home model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.