Total Complaints
3 filings
CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN · model year
1990 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990CHEVROLETCHEVY VAN carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1990 CHEVY VAN is unknown or other with 1 filings, followed by seat belts:front:anchorage (1) and interior lighting (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1990 CHEVY VAN, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20081216INTERIOR LIGHTING
I SENT MY LINCOLN NAVIGATOR TO GET FIXED N THEY DIDN'T FIX IT RIGHT I PAID 300 N LEFT IN WARRANTY A VAN TO TAKE THE LINCOLN NAVIGATOR TO CHECK IF THEY HAD FIXED IT RIGHT BUT IT WASN'T FIXED RIGHT THE LIGHTS FROM THE INSIDE KEEP TURNING ON AND OFF AND WHEN I TOOK THE REST OF THE MONEY SO THEY CAN RETURN TO ME THE VAN THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE WAS GOING TO STAY WITH THE VAN AND THAT HE DIDN'T WANT THE MONEY AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY HE WANTS TO KEEP MY VAN WHEN THEY DIDN'T FIX MY NAVIGATOR RIGHT. I HAVE NEVER BY ANY CHANCE TOLD HIM I WOULDN'T PAY HIM THE MONEY IM TRYING TO PAY HIM THE MONEY SO I CAN KEEP MY VAN BUT HE DOESN'T WANT TO GIVE ME MY VAN BACK AND HE SENT ME A LIEN FROM THE DMV SO HE CAN SELL THE VAN. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY HE WANTS TO KEEP IT. WE NEVER MADE THAT AGREEMENT AND I NEED THAT VAN BACK. AND THE REGISTRATION FOR MY CAR ARE IN THE VAN AND HE DON'T WANT TO GIVE THEM BACK. I DESERVE THE RIGHT TO GET MY VAN BACK. *TR
20001219SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS DO NOT TIGHTEN AROUND THE BODY. *SLC
20001114UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A BUS AND THE TELEVISION MOUNTED IN VEHICLE BROKE LOOSE, CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO A PASSENGER WHO WAS HIT IN THE HEAD FROM THE TELEVISION. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *SLC
Compare 1990CHEVROLETCHEVY VAN 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 1990 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN have?▼
The 1990 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE and INTERIOR LIGHTING.
Is the 1990 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN 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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.