Total Complaints
5 filings
CHEVROLET VAN · model year
1983 CHEVROLET VAN
5 NHTSA complaints. 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 1983CHEVROLETVAN carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, 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 1983 VAN is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 2 filings, followed by tires (2) and fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump (1). 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 1983 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.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010709FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
20000918TIRES
TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED ON 2 OF THE 4 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES. I REPLACED THE TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND AND WILL NOT BUY FIRESTONE TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
20000914TIRES
TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED ON 2 OF THE 4 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES. I REPLACED THE TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND AND WILL NOT BUY FIRESTONE TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
20000323FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VAN EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
19980420FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
Compare 1983CHEVROLETVAN 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 1983 CHEVROLET VAN have?▼
The 1983 CHEVROLET VAN has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1983 CHEVROLET VAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1983 CHEVROLET VAN is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.
Is the 1983 CHEVROLET 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 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 1983 CHEVROLET 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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