Total Complaints
1 filings
CHEVROLET INCOMPLETE/CUTAWAY C3 · model year
1999 CHEVROLET INCOMPLETE/CUTAWAY C3
1 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 1999CHEVROLETINCOMPLETE/CUTAWAY C3 carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 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 INCOMPLETE/CUTAWAY C3 is service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages with 1 filings. 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 INCOMPLETE/CUTAWAY C3, 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.
1
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070508CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CUTAWAY G3500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE FAILURE TO BRAKE PROPERLY CAUSED A MAJOR CRASH WITH TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND ALSO HELD ON HORN TO WARN OTHER DRIVER'S. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CLAMP WHICH HOLDS THE PEDAL IN PLACE WAS MISSING. THE CLAMP CAN ONLY BE REMOVED BY A SPECIAL TOOL. THE CONTACT INSISTS THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE IS NOT BRAKE RELATED, BUT IT WAS INDEED THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALL OF THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE CRASH WERE DESTROYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS BACK AND KNEE. POLICE REPORT CASE # 07-005729 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 116,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE AND A POLICE REPORT OF THE ACCIDENT. UPDATED 06/06/07 *TR
Mileage: 116,000
Compare 1999CHEVROLETINCOMPLETE/CUTAWAY C3 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 INCOMPLETE/CUTAWAY C3 have?▼
The 1999 CHEVROLET INCOMPLETE/CUTAWAY C3 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 CHEVROLET INCOMPLETE/CUTAWAY C3?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 CHEVROLET INCOMPLETE/CUTAWAY C3 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1999 CHEVROLET INCOMPLETE/CUTAWAY C3 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 INCOMPLETE/CUTAWAY C3; 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.