1996 GMC Vandura Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 GMC Vandura. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“When driving after dark, the daytime running light module (with automatic headlight turn on after dark) shorts out turning off the headlights and instrumention panel without warning. Manually turning on the headlights corrects the problem. The problem occurs at both low speed or highway speed. *ak”
“When driving after dark, the daytime running light module (with automatic headlight turn on after dark) shorts out turning off the headlights and instrumention panel without warning. Manually turning on the headlights corrects the problem. The problem occurs at both low speed or highway speed. *ak”
“Anti lock brake failure resulting in a vehicle collision.”
“When applying brakes the vehicle pulsates and lunges forward. Dealer says it's normal. *ak”
“When applying brakes the vehicle pulsates and lunges forward. Dealer says it's normal. *ak”
“The vehicle is supplied as an incomplete vehicle for conversion to a 12a/20c school bus, the rear wheelage design is narrower than the front axle tire track, this design causes the vehicle to experience fish tailing due to lack of proper stability. *mjs”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 GMC Vandura as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.