Total Complaints
22 filings
CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN · model year
22 NHTSA complaints, 5 crash reports. 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 1999CHEVROLETCHEVY VAN carries 22 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 5 crashes, 4 fires, 1 injury, 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 CHEVY VAN is air bags with 2 filings, followed by engine (2) and steering (2). 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 CHEVY VAN, 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.
Total Complaints
22 filings
Crashes Reported
5 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
PUSHED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO BRAKES. REAR BRAKE LINES LEAKING. ALL RUSTED BERAK LINES ON THIS 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO
Mileage: 142,356
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
Mileage: 210,000
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
Mileage: 210,000
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 THE HOLE TRANSMISSION FALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FWY MY KIDS START SCREAMING AFRAID THEY WE ALL GOING TO DIE. I AM STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AND WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE HILL IS GOING OWN I CALLED THE POLICE AND THE TOWING TRUCK AND TOW MY CAR TO A MECHANIC AND ME AND MY KIDS TOOK A TAXI IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREE WAY AT 10:00PM AT KNIGHT .IN THE MORNING THE MECHANIC CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT HE CANT START THE CAR & SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM & THE STEERING AND THE STARTER & THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY BURNS THERE NO WAY TO BE FIX SO MY INSURANCE DID NOT COVER ANY OF DAMAGES .I WAS AT A COMPLETE SHOCK BECAUSE I AM ALWAYS IN A VERY GOOD SHAPE I DO MY OIL CHANGE ON TIME I DO
Mileage: 95,645
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 THE HOLE TRANSMISSION FALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FWY MY KIDS START SCREAMING AFRAID THEY WE ALL GOING TO DIE. I AM STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AND WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE HILL IS GOING OWN I CALLED THE POLICE AND THE TOWING TRUCK AND TOW MY CAR TO A MECHANIC AND ME AND MY KIDS TOOK A TAXI IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREE WAY AT 10:00PM AT KNIGHT .IN THE MORNING THE MECHANIC CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT HE CANT START THE CAR & SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM & THE STEERING AND THE STARTER & THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY BURNS THERE NO WAY TO BE FIX SO MY INSURANCE DID NOT COVER ANY OF DAMAGES .I WAS AT A COMPLETE SHOCK BECAUSE I AM ALWAYS IN A VERY GOOD SHAPE I DO MY OIL CHANGE ON TIME I DO
Mileage: 95,645
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 THE HOLE TRANSMISSION FALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FWY MY KIDS START SCREAMING AFRAID THEY WE ALL GOING TO DIE. I AM STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AND WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE HILL IS GOING OWN I CALLED THE POLICE AND THE TOWING TRUCK AND TOW MY CAR TO A MECHANIC AND ME AND MY KIDS TOOK A TAXI IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREE WAY AT 10:00PM AT KNIGHT .IN THE MORNING THE MECHANIC CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT HE CANT START THE CAR & SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM & THE STEERING AND THE STARTER & THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY BURNS THERE NO WAY TO BE FIX SO MY INSURANCE DID NOT COVER ANY OF DAMAGES .I WAS AT A COMPLETE SHOCK BECAUSE I AM ALWAYS IN A VERY GOOD SHAPE I DO MY OIL CHANGE ON TIME I DO
Mileage: 95,645
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 THE HOLE TRANSMISSION FALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FWY MY KIDS START SCREAMING AFRAID THEY WE ALL GOING TO DIE. I AM STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AND WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE HILL IS GOING OWN I CALLED THE POLICE AND THE TOWING TRUCK AND TOW MY CAR TO A MECHANIC AND ME AND MY KIDS TOOK A TAXI IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREE WAY AT 10:00PM AT KNIGHT .IN THE MORNING THE MECHANIC CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT HE CANT START THE CAR & SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM & THE STEERING AND THE STARTER & THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY BURNS THERE NO WAY TO BE FIX SO MY INSURANCE DID NOT COVER ANY OF DAMAGES .I WAS AT A COMPLETE SHOCK BECAUSE I AM ALWAYS IN A VERY GOOD SHAPE I DO MY OIL CHANGE ON TIME I DO
Mileage: 95,645
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 AND A HALF. MY POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING, MY POWER WINDOWS MOVE VERY SLOW & I HAVE TO HELP PULL AND PUSH THEM DOWN AND NOW MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DON'T EVEN MOVE. MY FUEL WAS LEAKING BY INTAKE. MY CHECK ENGINE, AIR BAGS, BRAKES, BATTERY LIGHTS COME ON & OFF. HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND FOGGY, FORGET TURNING SIGNALS. I REPLACED THEM AND THEY JUST GO OUT AGAIN. STARTER WENT, JUST REPLACED WHOLE EXHAUST SYSTEM & NOW THE COOLING SYSTEM, FANS ARE GOING HAYWIRE! LOUD BANGING NOISE LIKE SOMEONE IS UNDER THE HOOD TRYING TO GET OUT BUT CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. GM SHOULD REALLY HAVE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLES FOR SAFETY REASONS FOR SURE. *TR
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 AND A HALF. MY POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING, MY POWER WINDOWS MOVE VERY SLOW & I HAVE TO HELP PULL AND PUSH THEM DOWN AND NOW MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DON'T EVEN MOVE. MY FUEL WAS LEAKING BY INTAKE. MY CHECK ENGINE, AIR BAGS, BRAKES, BATTERY LIGHTS COME ON & OFF. HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND FOGGY, FORGET TURNING SIGNALS. I REPLACED THEM AND THEY JUST GO OUT AGAIN. STARTER WENT, JUST REPLACED WHOLE EXHAUST SYSTEM & NOW THE COOLING SYSTEM, FANS ARE GOING HAYWIRE! LOUD BANGING NOISE LIKE SOMEONE IS UNDER THE HOOD TRYING TO GET OUT BUT CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. GM SHOULD REALLY HAVE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLES FOR SAFETY REASONS FOR SURE. *TR
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 REBUILT. *JB
Mileage: 95,349
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 REBUILT. *JB
Mileage: 95,349
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 REBUILT. *JB
Mileage: 95,349
COMPLAINT WITH PASSLOCKII SECURITY SYSTEM.HAVE EXPERIENCED 10000+ DAMAGE TO CAR BECAUSE OF TOWING.CAR WILL NOT START AT TIMES.SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES.DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX.CAR DAMGED TWICE BY ROADSIDE.DEALER REPLACED SECURITY MODULAR,.I HAVE AT LEAST 15 REPAIR ATTEMPTS BY DEALER.DAMAGE TO CAR AT ONLY 9000 MILES.CAR NOW HAS 24000 MILES.YOU CAN SEE THE CAR IS BARELY DRIVEN.ALSO HAVE PICTURES OF ACCIDENT AND WITH SUCH DAMAGE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.AS OF TODAY 3/1/05 MY CAR WOULDNT START.DEALER HAS ALL RECORDS OF ATTEMPTS AND THE NUMEROUS TOWS ETC...THE BODY SHOP HAS MADE ALOT OF MONEY ON ME.AFTER THE TOW TRUCK DROPPED CAR DEALER FIXED AND GAVE ME CAR BACK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.I ALWAYS GET A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR
Mileage: 9,000
COMPLAINT WITH PASSLOCKII SECURITY SYSTEM.HAVE EXPERIENCED 10000+ DAMAGE TO CAR BECAUSE OF TOWING.CAR WILL NOT START AT TIMES.SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES.DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX.CAR DAMGED TWICE BY ROADSIDE.DEALER REPLACED SECURITY MODULAR,.I HAVE AT LEAST 15 REPAIR ATTEMPTS BY DEALER.DAMAGE TO CAR AT ONLY 9000 MILES.CAR NOW HAS 24000 MILES.YOU CAN SEE THE CAR IS BARELY DRIVEN.ALSO HAVE PICTURES OF ACCIDENT AND WITH SUCH DAMAGE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.AS OF TODAY 3/1/05 MY CAR WOULDNT START.DEALER HAS ALL RECORDS OF ATTEMPTS AND THE NUMEROUS TOWS ETC...THE BODY SHOP HAS MADE ALOT OF MONEY ON ME.AFTER THE TOW TRUCK DROPPED CAR DEALER FIXED AND GAVE ME CAR BACK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.I ALWAYS GET A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR
Mileage: 9,000
COMPLAINT WITH PASSLOCKII SECURITY SYSTEM.HAVE EXPERIENCED 10000+ DAMAGE TO CAR BECAUSE OF TOWING.CAR WILL NOT START AT TIMES.SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES.DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX.CAR DAMGED TWICE BY ROADSIDE.DEALER REPLACED SECURITY MODULAR,.I HAVE AT LEAST 15 REPAIR ATTEMPTS BY DEALER.DAMAGE TO CAR AT ONLY 9000 MILES.CAR NOW HAS 24000 MILES.YOU CAN SEE THE CAR IS BARELY DRIVEN.ALSO HAVE PICTURES OF ACCIDENT AND WITH SUCH DAMAGE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.AS OF TODAY 3/1/05 MY CAR WOULDNT START.DEALER HAS ALL RECORDS OF ATTEMPTS AND THE NUMEROUS TOWS ETC...THE BODY SHOP HAS MADE ALOT OF MONEY ON ME.AFTER THE TOW TRUCK DROPPED CAR DEALER FIXED AND GAVE ME CAR BACK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.I ALWAYS GET A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR
Mileage: 9,000
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 DRIVE. IN MY RESARCH I AM FINDING THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS I AM WITH THEIR AXLE AND THEIR BRAKES. I HAVE ALSO LEARNED THAT THE REASON THE AXLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS IS DUE TO GENERAL MOTORS ARE PUTTING LIGHT DUTY AXLES ON HEAVY DUTY VANS. I FEEL THERE IS A NEED FOR AN INVESTIGATION FOR THIS PROBLEM. WILL YOU HELP?. *AK
Mileage: 1,000
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 DRIVE. IN MY RESARCH I AM FINDING THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS I AM WITH THEIR AXLE AND THEIR BRAKES. I HAVE ALSO LEARNED THAT THE REASON THE AXLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS IS DUE TO GENERAL MOTORS ARE PUTTING LIGHT DUTY AXLES ON HEAVY DUTY VANS. I FEEL THERE IS A NEED FOR AN INVESTIGATION FOR THIS PROBLEM. WILL YOU HELP?. *AK
Mileage: 1,000
ON THE BELOW DATE, EMPLOYEE PLACED KEY IN IGNITION AND WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED ON THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE AND THRUSTING HIM INTO THE SEAT BACK, CAUSING HEAD, NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE FAILURE APPARENTLY WAS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE AIR BAG DRIVER, WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT, UNDER A RUBBER MAT WITH A FABRIC INSULATION. DRIVER AND AIR BAG WERE BOTH REPLACED. CORROSION WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY ROCK SALT AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE INFUSION, AS THESE ARE VERY HEAVILY USED AS DE-ICING AGENTS IN THE AREA.*AK
Mileage: 24,864
DEALER HAD TO REPLACE TWICE THE FRONT AND PASSENGER SEAT BOLTS. WHICH BROKE. LAST WEEK THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BOLTS BROKE OFF AGAIN. THIS IS VEHICLE WAS NOT ANY LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BRAKES GRIND AND RUB. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. ALSO, THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED FOUR TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
Fuel Line Leak
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 CHEVY VAN; 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.
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