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1999 Chevrolet Chevy Van

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

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Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2013
Electrical SystemEngine

PERSONALLY I THINK THE WHOLE VAN IS GARBAGE AND UNSAFE TO BE EVEN ALOUD ON THE ROADS. I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS STARTING WITH HEAD GASKET~ THE ELECTRICAL IS A NIGHTMARE, VAN DIES EVERY FEW MONTHS FOR A REASON THAT 4 DIFFERENT MECHANICS CANT FIGURE OUT & I HAVE BOUGHT 6 BATTERIES IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. MY POWER LOCKS STOP…

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PERSONALLY I THINK THE WHOLE VAN IS GARBAGE AND UNSAFE TO BE EVEN ALOUD ON THE ROADS. I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS STARTING WITH HEAD GASKET~ THE ELECTRICAL IS A NIGHTMARE, VAN DIES EVERY FEW MONTHS FOR A REASON THAT 4 DIFFERENT MECHANICS CANT FIGURE OUT & I HAVE BOUGHT 6 BATTERIES IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. MY POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING, MY POWER WINDOWS MOVE VERY SLOW & I HAVE TO HELP PULL AND PUSH THEM DOWN AND NOW MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DON'T EVEN MOVE. MY FUEL WAS LEAKING BY INTAKE. MY CHECK ENGINE, AIR BAGS, BRAKES, BATTERY LIGHTS COME ON & OFF. HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND FOGGY, FORGET TURNING SIGNALS. I REPLACED THEM AND THEY JUST GO OUT AGAIN. STARTER WENT, JUST REPLACED WHOLE EXHAUST SYSTEM & NOW THE COOLING SYSTEM, FANS ARE GOING HAYWIRE! LOUD BANGING NOISE LIKE SOMEONE IS UNDER THE HOOD TRYING TO GET OUT BUT CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. GM SHOULD REALLY HAVE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLES FOR SAFETY REASONS FOR SURE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10501927

9,000 miles · Feb 28, 2005
Electrical SystemCrash

COMPLAINT WITH PASSLOCKII SECURITY SYSTEM.HAVE EXPERIENCED 10000+ DAMAGE TO CAR BECAUSE OF TOWING.CAR WILL NOT START AT TIMES.SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES.DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX.CAR DAMGED TWICE BY ROADSIDE.DEALER REPLACED SECURITY MODULAR,.I HAVE AT LEAST 15 REPAIR ATTEMPTS BY DEALER.DAMAGE TO CAR AT ONLY 9000 MILES.CAR NOW …

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COMPLAINT WITH PASSLOCKII SECURITY SYSTEM.HAVE EXPERIENCED 10000+ DAMAGE TO CAR BECAUSE OF TOWING.CAR WILL NOT START AT TIMES.SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES.DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX.CAR DAMGED TWICE BY ROADSIDE.DEALER REPLACED SECURITY MODULAR,.I HAVE AT LEAST 15 REPAIR ATTEMPTS BY DEALER.DAMAGE TO CAR AT ONLY 9000 MILES.CAR NOW HAS 24000 MILES.YOU CAN SEE THE CAR IS BARELY DRIVEN.ALSO HAVE PICTURES OF ACCIDENT AND WITH SUCH DAMAGE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.AS OF TODAY 3/1/05 MY CAR WOULDNT START.DEALER HAS ALL RECORDS OF ATTEMPTS AND THE NUMEROUS TOWS ETC...THE BODY SHOP HAS MADE ALOT OF MONEY ON ME.AFTER THE TOW TRUCK DROPPED CAR DEALER FIXED AND GAVE ME CAR BACK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.I ALWAYS GET A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR

NHTSA ODI #10112280

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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