1996 Chevrolet P3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 Chevrolet P3, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1996 Chevrolet P3
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fan (engine and engine cooling)
The engine cooling fan assemblies can break from fatigue caused by engine and/or vehicle induced stresses.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing engine cooling fan with a newly released fan assembly having rivets with larger heads.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Chevrolet P3 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Parking brake does not hold vehicle stationary when applied while parked. Nlm”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 25, 1999 · Parking brake
“ABS light stays on while driving. Dealer hooked vehicle up to diagonostic machine and it read that there is an open sensor on the right front wheel. Manufacturer has been notified. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 6, 1998 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare Chevrolet P3 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet P3 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 Chevrolet P3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 Chevrolet P3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Chevrolet P3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 Chevrolet P3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 Chevrolet P3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Chevrolet P3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 Chevrolet P3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 Chevrolet P3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Chevrolet P3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 Chevrolet P3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 Chevrolet P3 | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1996 Chevrolet P3
How do I know if my 1996 Chevrolet P3 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1996 Chevrolet P3; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 96V005000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.