1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 5, 2018 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Express 3500 years
Not enough data 10th of 20 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Chevrolet Express 3500. That ranks 10th out of 20 Express 3500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 25%), typically at around 200,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

Compare with another car

Most common 1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System1 · ~200,000 mi
Service Brakes1 · ~128,000 mi
Structure1 · ~145,000 mi
Wheels1 · ~109,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System125%200,000——
Service Brakes125%128,000——
Structure125%145,000——
Wheels125%109,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2009, with 1 complaints
2009: 1200912013: 1201312015: 1201512018: 120181

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Chevrolet Express 3500.

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.

An ase/aaa certified mechanic installed a passenger car rated tire on the vehicle, inflated to 36 psi. The plate on the vehicle is for an e rated tire (lt245/75r16e 80 psi). The tires installed were dot r88y 25br0418 (ohtsu p245/75r16). When originally challenged, the shop attempted to have me keep…

Wheels · received May 5, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11092073

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet express 3500. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to five different dealers. The technician diagnosed that the crank shaft sensor, oxygen sensor, fuel filter…

Electrical System · received Jul 31, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10745434

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet express g3500. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the brake pedal suddenly failed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was determined that the brakes line were corroded up to the master cylinder. The vehicle was not repaired. The…

Service Brakes · received Apr 25, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10509567

Badly rusted frame. *tr

Structure · received Jun 8, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10273159

Other Chevrolet Express 3500 years

← 1998 Express 3500 · 2000 Express 3500 →

See all Chevrolet Express 3500 problems by year, every Chevrolet model, or the Chevrolet VIN decoder.

Similar Chevrolet models

Embed this 1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 badge on your site

Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chevrolet Express 3500?

Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, structure problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Chevrolet Express 3500?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Express 3500 model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.