Total Complaints
19 filings
CHEVROLET VAN · model year
1999 CHEVROLET VAN
19 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999CHEVROLETVAN carries 19 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, 4 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 VAN is seat belts:front:webbing with 1 filings, followed by steering:gear box:shaft pitman (1) and steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections (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 VAN, 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.
19
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
4
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070619EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN TUBE BENT, CAUSING CONDENSED WATER TO LEAK UNDER CARPET, CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS LIKE AIRBAG/ABS/TURN SIGNAL/ ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK . WATER CORRODED THE WIRES IN WIRE HARNESS LOCATED UNDER CARPET JUST IN FRONT OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. *AK
Mileage: 73,000
20070619ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN TUBE BENT, CAUSING CONDENSED WATER TO LEAK UNDER CARPET, CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS LIKE AIRBAG/ABS/TURN SIGNAL/ ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK . WATER CORRODED THE WIRES IN WIRE HARNESS LOCATED UNDER CARPET JUST IN FRONT OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. *AK
Mileage: 73,000
20050203STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WE RECENTLY MOVED FROM NY TO TEXAS, AND WE TRANSPORTED OUR VAN THROUGH A AUTO CARRIER. WHEN THE VAN ARRIVED, WE WENT TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR AND THIS ONE ALMOST FELL TO THE GROUND. WE WERE GOING TO SEND IT TO FIX, AFTER GETTING A SMALL CHECK FROM THE AUTO CARRIER, BUT MY HUSBAND HAPPENED TO HEAR A REPORT ON THE TV IN NY ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOORS IN CHEVROLET VANS, THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. I NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK. WE ARE UNABLE TO USE THIS DOOR. *JB
20040512STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE OFF. *MR *LA
20030520SUSPENSION:FRONT
RUST CAUSED THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO FAIL. *NLM
20020726ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FUSE PANEL, WIRE HARNESS, AND VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (INTERIOR) WERE CORRODED. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SURGE WHICH SHORTED OUT THE IGNITION MODULE AND BLEW A HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE COIL. HOW DOES CORROSION ENTER THE VCM MODULE? WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING THERE WAS A HEAVEY ODOR OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.*AK
20020726ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
FUSE PANEL, WIRE HARNESS, AND VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (INTERIOR) WERE CORRODED. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SURGE WHICH SHORTED OUT THE IGNITION MODULE AND BLEW A HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE COIL. HOW DOES CORROSION ENTER THE VCM MODULE? WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING THERE WAS A HEAVEY ODOR OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.*AK
20020726ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
FUSE PANEL, WIRE HARNESS, AND VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (INTERIOR) WERE CORRODED. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SURGE WHICH SHORTED OUT THE IGNITION MODULE AND BLEW A HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE COIL. HOW DOES CORROSION ENTER THE VCM MODULE? WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING THERE WAS A HEAVEY ODOR OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.*AK
20020726ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
FUSE PANEL, WIRE HARNESS, AND VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (INTERIOR) WERE CORRODED. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SURGE WHICH SHORTED OUT THE IGNITION MODULE AND BLEW A HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE COIL. HOW DOES CORROSION ENTER THE VCM MODULE? WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING THERE WAS A HEAVEY ODOR OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.*AK
20020114ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER FOR ENGINE STALLING, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HEAT SHIELD FOR EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
20010809TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD CAME OFF FIRST TIRE. STARTED SEPARATING ON SECOND TIRE.*AK (TIRESIZE: 75R16E)
20001120VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT, ENGINE REVVED AND VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A WALL. *SLC
20001013SEAT BELTS
SEAT RETAINING BOLTS "FELL OUT" WHILE BRAKING FOR MAJOR ROADWAY. SEAT PIVOTED ABRUPTLY TOSSING DRIVER INTO STEERING WHEEL AND ONTO FLOOR. DRIVER STOPPED VEHICLE WITH HAND ON BRAKE WITHIN A FEW FEET OF A PASSING SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK TRAVELING AN ESTIMATED 60 MPH. A FRACTION OF A SECOND LATER AND FATALITIES WOULD HAVE BEEN CERTAIN! THE SEATS ARE PART OF A MARK III CONVERSION. THE RETAINING BOLTS APPEAR TO BE FASTENED WITH ALUMINUM WASHERS THAT OBVIOUSLY DO NOT HOLD UP WELL. THE SEAT HAS BEEN REPLACED; HOWEVER, I DO NOT KNOW IF THE DEFECT HAS BEEN APPROPRIATELY RECTIFIED.
20001013CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20000911SEATS
WHILE ACCELERATING THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DUE TO BOTTOM FRAME BOLT FAILURE CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE THE SEAT THEN LUNGED FORWARD THROWING CONSUMER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASH CAUSING INJURIES TO HIS CHEST, NECK, BACK AND LEFT LEG, CHEVROLET STATED THAT GLARVILLE CONVERSION WAS THE INSTALLER OF THE SEAT BRACKETS. NLM
20000906TIRES
TIRE TREAD SEPARATED( DOT NUMBER: HYHL3HA169 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
20000724STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE SERVICED FOR RECALL REPAIR FROM DEALERSHIP, OWNER HAD TO DRIVE ONE HOUR AWAY TO RECEIVE REPAIR WORK (00V-085). *MJS
20000531STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
SIX ATTEMPTS WITHIN 24K MILES TO CORRECT SERIOUS ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS PULLED SEVERELY TO RIGHT SINCE DELIVERED NEW. CHEVROLET SEES NO REASON TO REPLACE OR REPURCHASE VEHICLE. DEALER WILL NO LONGER RETURN PHONE CALLS, SAYS THE VEHICLE IS "WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS." DEALER HAS STATED THAT THIS IS CUASED BY ROAD CROWNS. ALSO STATES IT IS A "SAFETY FEATURE" SO THAT IF YOU FALL ASLEEP YOU WILL NOT GO INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK
20000404SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER MADE A HARD SUDDEN STOP AND SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK OR HOLD DRIVER IN PLACE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH FACE , CONSUMER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE AND NECK INJURIES. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR IMPACT. *AK
Compare 1999CHEVROLETVAN 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 VAN have?▼
The 1999 CHEVROLET VAN has 19 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 CHEVROLET VAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 CHEVROLET VAN is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN and STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS.
Is the 1999 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 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.