Total Complaints
2 filings
CHEVROLET BUS CHASSIS · model year
1999 CHEVROLET BUS CHASSIS
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999CHEVROLETBUS CHASSIS carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1999 BUS CHASSIS is seat belts:front:retractor with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1999 BUS CHASSIS, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20041108CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL PROCEEDED TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A RESIDENT'S YARD. PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS REPORTED. *AK *NM
Mileage: 35,010
20020326SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE PLASTIC HOUSING FOR THE RETRACTING PORTION OF THE SEAT BELTS IS MADE OF TWO PARTS. WITH TIME AND USE THESE TWO PARTS WHICH ARE PARTIALLY GLUED TOGETHER AND HAVE SMALL NIPPLES TO HOLD THEM TOGETHER BEGIN TO COME APART AND FINALLY BREAK IN TWO LEAVING YOU WITHOUT ANY PROTECTION AS THE SPRING THEN GOES FLYING AND THE SEAT BELT FALLS APART AND DOES NOT HOLD.
Compare 1999CHEVROLETBUS CHASSIS to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 CHEVROLET BUS CHASSIS have?▼
The 1999 CHEVROLET BUS CHASSIS has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 CHEVROLET BUS CHASSIS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 CHEVROLET BUS CHASSIS is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Is the 1999 CHEVROLET BUS CHASSIS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1999 CHEVROLET BUS CHASSIS; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.