Total Complaints
36 filings
CHEVROLET MOTOR HOME · model year
1999 CHEVROLET MOTOR HOME
36 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999CHEVROLETMOTOR HOME carries 36 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 2 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 MOTOR HOME is unknown or other with 8 filings, followed by latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (3) and structure:body:door (2). 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 MOTOR HOME, 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.
36
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
2
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 | 8 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070517FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED EVERY EIGHT MONTHS OR EVERY YEAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND EIGHT MONTHS LATER IT FAILED AGAIN. THE PURCHASE DATE AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 144,583 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Mileage: 44,000
20040807POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHEN I PLACED THE MOTOR HOME IN PARK THE DRIVESHAFT LOCKED UP AND WAS UNABLE TO GET IT INTO ANY GEAR. I HAD TO HAVE THE MOTOR HOME TOWED TO A DEALER AND AFTER THREE HOURS OF TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID THE AUTO PARK HYDRAULIC PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WILL HAVE THEM SAVE THE PART.*AK
Mileage: 10,762
20040803FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON APRIL 27TH, 2002, THE AUTOPARK LIGHT CAME ON. I CRAWLED UNDER THE MTH TO FIND FLUID POURING OUT BY THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD MY SON GO TO THE DEALERSHIP IN BATON ROUGE, LA THE NEXT MORNING. I INSTALLED THE NEW SWITCH. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, ON OUR TRIP HOME, THE LIGHT CAME ON ONCE AGAIN. WE MADE IT HOME BEFORE THE MOTORHOME LOCKED UP. MY WIFE WENT TO THEL CHEVROLET DEALER IN FT. WALTON BCH, FL AND PURCHASE TWO SWITCHES. I REPLACED THE BAD SWITCH. ON ANOTHER TRIP THE AUTO PARK LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, AND I CHANGED IT OUT. ON OUR WAY HOME WE STOPPED TO GAS UP AROUND 8:00 PM AT OPELIKA, ALABAMA. WHEN MY WIFE STARTED THE MTH BACK UP THE AUTOPARK LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I ATTEMPTED TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM, BUT TO NO PREVAIL. SO I CALLED A WRECKER TO TOW US TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP DOWN THE ROAD. MY FRUSTRATION LEVEL WAS RISING SO I DID A MANUAL OVERRIDE OF THE SYSTEM WITH ANOTHER SWITCH (GREY). ON MAY 10, 2002, I ASKED JERROLD WALTERS AT THAT TIME HAD HE EVER ENCOUNTERED THIS SWITCH PROBLEM
Mileage: 18,000
20020318PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THIS FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE IS MOUNTED UPON A SHEET METAL BRACKET. THE BRACKET HAS NO LATERAL RESTRAINT. THIS LACK OF A LATERAL RESTRAINT PERMITS THE BRACKET TO BEND TO THE LEFT WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PUSHED. SUFFICIENT PRESSURE CANNOT BE APPLIED TO THE PEDAL IN ORDER TO SUFFICIENTLY SET THE PARKING BRAKE ON HILLS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PARKING BRAKE CANNOT BE EFFECTIVELY USED AS A BACKUP DEVICE FOR STOPPING OR SLOWING THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY A CHEVROLET DEALER SERVICEMAN. HE AGREED THAT A LATERAL RESTRAINT WAS NEEDED BUT THAT IT WAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COACH MANUFACTURER AND NOT THAT OF CHEVROLET, THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER. I CONTACTED THE COACH MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A COMPLETE CHEVROLET DESIGN, NOT INTENDED TO BE MODIFIED BY THE COACH MANUFACTURER. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET,, FILE # 06531447 (MR. ROBB CHIODO). MR. CHIODO INFERRED SINCE THE BRAKE MECHANISM HAD BEEN BUILT AS DESIGNED BY CHEVROLET THEN IT MUST BE OK AND THAT HE COULD DO
20001004TIRES:TREAD/BELT
COMPLETE TREAD SERPARATION, 80PSI PRESSURE, WARM DAY, LEFT REAR, WIPED OUT WATER PIPE IN FENDER WELL ON MOTOR HOME.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT24575R16 )
19990930STEERING
A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASING, VEHICLE STEERING FELT LOOSE AND VERY DIFFICULT TO HOLD IN LANES CAUSING VEHICLE TO WONDER. HOWEVER, THE DAY AFTER CONSUMERS WIFE DROVE THE MOTORHOME, SHE EXPERIENCED BACK SPASMS FROM DRIVING FATIGUE. *YC
19990930ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
GENERATOR EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE FAILURES WHICH IS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TAILPIPE AND THE COMPARTMENT DOOR. *YC
19990930EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL NOT COOL FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. IT HAS LOUD VIBRATION NOISE WHEN COMPRESSOR COMES ON. *YC
19990930STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ENTRY DOOR STICKS AT BOTTOM AND IS MISSING BLACK PLASTIC KNOB. SCREEN DOOR IS MISSING LATCH & LOCK KNOB. *YC
19990930LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ENTRY DOOR STICKS AT BOTTOM AND IS MISSING BLACK PLASTIC KNOB. SCREEN DOOR IS MISSING LATCH & LOCK KNOB. *YC
19990930SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE RECLINER CHAIR WILL NOT RECLINE WITHOUT RIPPING BACK OF CHAIR ON WINDOW COVER. *YC
19990930STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SHADE ON DOOR ASSEMBLY FELL OFF, HITTING A CHILD IN THE HEAD WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERE INJURY. SHADE DOES NOT COVER DOOR WINDOW ENOUGH FOR PRIVACY. HOWEVER, WINDOW DAY-NIGHT SHADES NOT FOLDING FLAT AND COMING APART, VERY HARD TO BRING DOWN. *YC
19990930UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEFECTIVE LATCH ON RIGHT FRONT CUPBOARD (CUP HOLDER). *YC
19990930UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRAWER NEXT TO SINK WON'T STAY CLOSED. *YC
19990930UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DINING TABLE SLIDES SIDEWAYS BENDING LEG. *YC
19990930UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SEAM IN COUCH COMING APART. *YC
19990930LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BEDROOM DOOR WON'T LATCH IN OPEN POSITION AT BOTTOM. *YC
19990930STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
FRONT RIGHT FENDER FELL OFF. *YC
19990930EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
HOT WATER DRAIN PLUG LEAKS. *YC
19990930UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BOTTOM MISSING FROM HANDRAIL AT ENTRANCE. *YC
Compare 1999CHEVROLETMOTOR HOME 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 MOTOR HOME have?▼
The 1999 CHEVROLET MOTOR HOME has 36 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 CHEVROLET MOTOR HOME?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 CHEVROLET MOTOR HOME is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 8 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH and STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.
Is the 1999 CHEVROLET MOTOR HOME 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.