1999 Chevrolet Chevy VAN Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Chevy VAN years
- About as many complaints as other years 2nd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Chevrolet Chevy VAN. That ranks 2nd out of 8 Chevy VAN model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (3 complaints, 25%), typically at around 95,349 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 12owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Chevrolet Chevy VAN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 3 | 25% | 95,349 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 17% | 117,432 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 17% | 9,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 17% | 95,645 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 17% | 152,823 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 8% | 95,349 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 8% | 1,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 8% | 95,645 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 8% | 142,356 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 8% | 95,349 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Chevrolet Chevy VAN recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Chevrolet Chevy VAN.
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.
Pushed the brakes and there was no brakes. Rear brake lines leaking. All rusted berak lines on this 1999 chevy silverado
Airbags did not deploy & steering knuckle defective updated 10/21/14*bf the consumer stated there are multiple failures with the steering. Updated 7/8/2015 *js
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…
Personally i think the whole van is garbage and unsafe to be even aloud on the roads. I have had so many problems starting with head gasket~ the electrical is a nightmare, van dies every few months for a reason that 4 different mechanics cant figure out & i have bought 6 batteries in the past year…
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…
Other Chevrolet Chevy VAN years
← 1998 Chevy VAN · 2000 Chevy VAN →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Chevy VAN | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 Chevy VAN | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 Chevy VAN | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 Chevy VAN | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 Chevy VAN | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 Chevy VAN | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Chevy VAN | 7 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chevrolet Chevy VAN?
Owners most often report power train, air bags, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Chevrolet Chevy VAN?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Chevrolet Chevy VAN a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Chevy VAN model years, the 1999 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.