Total Complaints
3 filings
CHEVROLET L SERIES · model year
1999 CHEVROLET L SERIES
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999CHEVROLETL SERIES carries 3 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 L SERIES is steering:rack and pinion with 1 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (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 1999 L SERIES, 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
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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050910CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ALTHOUGH OUR TRUCK MAKE AND MODEL HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR BRAKE SENSOR PROBLEMS IN THE "SALT BELT" OUR STATE OF MINNESOTA WAS NOT INCLUDED. I DO NOT KNOW WHY BECAUSE I KNOW WE USE PLENTY OF SALT HERE FOR APROX 5 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED WITH THE RECALL. OUR TRUCKS ANTI- LOCK BRAKES WILL ENGAGE AND THE TRUCK WILL SLIDE AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED. THE DATE INFORMATION BELOW IS APPROXIMATE.*JB
Mileage: 5
20041120POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN REVERSE UNTIL IT WENT OUT ALL TOGETHER. HAD IT REPLACED AT THE COST OF $1200.00, FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE "O" RING DRYING OUT IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS ON A 1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS WITH LESS THAN 60,000 MILES.*AK
Mileage: 60,000
20040809STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE TURNING LEFT CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Compare 1999CHEVROLETL SERIES to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
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PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
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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 L SERIES have?▼
The 1999 CHEVROLET L SERIES has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 CHEVROLET L SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 CHEVROLET L SERIES is STEERING:RACK AND PINION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1999 CHEVROLET L SERIES 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.