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1999 Chevrolet Chevy VanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Chevy Van, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints124 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage95kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 24, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Chevrolet Chevy Van has problems

12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train31
Steering22
Engine21
Electrical system21
Air bags22
Service brakes10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10
Tires10
4 other systems41

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 Chevrolet Chevy Van recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Chevy Van year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Chevy Van median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Chevy Van owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I AM A FATHER OF 7 KIDS BOUGHT 2 CHEVY VENTURE VANS. ONE IS 2003 ON 06/12 AND 1999 ON 10/13 THE 2003 VEHICLE I WAS DRIVING ME AND MY 7 KIDS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREE WAY AND OUT OF NO WHERE THE VAN START SLOWING THE SPEED FROM 60 MPH TO 30 MPH SUDDENLY OUT OF NO WHERE THE ENGINE START SMOKING AND…
Complaint 10502739 · Mar 14, 2013 · 95,645 miles
VEHICLE SKIPS TIME OR MISFIRES FIRST TOLD WAS DUE TO SPARK PLUGS WIRES, THEN DISTRIBUTOR GEARS BROKE AND EMBEDDED IN CAM SHAFT 4000 MILES LATER SAME PROBLEM NOW SAYING CAM SHAFT BENT 2800.00 TO REPLACE ALREADY SPENT CLOSE TO 2000.00 ALSO TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD BETWEEN 1 & 2ND WAS TOLD TO HAVE…
Complaint 10170464 · Oct 10, 2006 · 95,349 miles
I PURCHASED A CHEVROLET 1500 EXPRESS CARGO VAN IN 1999. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VAN I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH REAR AXLE AND I HAVEN'T HAD ANY ABS WITH MY BRAKES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VAN. THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED MY VAN FROM WOULDN'T FIX THE WARRANTY WORK LEAVING MY VAN DANGEROUS TO…
Complaint 10083021 · Jul 30, 2004 · 1,000 miles

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