CarRecallWatchThe 1996 Chevrolet Explorer has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3 reports).
1996 Chevrolet Explorer recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Chevrolet Explorer.
Most common 1996 Chevrolet Explorer problems
Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
What owners report
WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS ENGAGED WITHOUT CAUSE. *JB
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER HAD TO APPLY EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, AND TURN VEHICLE OFF TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. BRAKES WERE WARPED AFTER SLAMMING ON BRAKES. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT AT HIGH SPEED BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE WOBBLED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE CHECKED, BUT DEALER SAID IT AFFECTED SAFETY OF VEHICLE.*AK
THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING IN THE LEFT LANE ON I-85 JUST NORTH OF ATLANTA. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WAS 70 MPH. THE LEFT REAR TIRE OF THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE TREAD CAME OFF OF IT. THE TIRE BLEW A FEW SECONDS LATER. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED FROM THE LEFT LANE TO THE GUARD RAIL WHICH WAS ON THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE HIT THE GUARD RAIL, CAUSING THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY, THEN IT JUMPED OVER THE GAURD RAIL. THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED SEVERAL TIMES AND HIT SEVERAL TREES. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST IN A TREE APROXIMATELY 73 FROM WHERE IT ORIGINALLY STRUCK THE GUARDRAIL. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WHERE BOTH INJURED AND WERE TAKE
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CLIP FELL OFF AND INTANGLED WITH THE ACCELERATOR CAUSING THE VAN TO TAKE OFF OUT OF CONTROL. YH
1996 Chevrolet Explorer questions
Does the 1996 Chevrolet Explorer have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Chevrolet Explorer at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet Explorer?
Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3), Vehicle Speed Control (2), Engine And Engine Cooling (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Chevrolet Explorer has been fixed?
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