1999 Chevrolet EXPRESS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
61 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
70,806 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 61 complaints (9.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 21.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 8.2% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 8.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 6 |
| Tires | 5 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior | 3 |
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 6; Tires: 5; Tires:Tread/Belt: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Electrical System: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 43 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2010 | 2 |
2000: 9; 2001: 13; 2002: 8; 2003: 14; 2004: 7; 2005: 8; 2010: 2
Pattern summary
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10009383 · 2003-02-26 (February 26, 2003)
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *JB THIS WAS THE CONVERTER PLACED IN THIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TEST DRIVING WHEN HE FELT A SLUGGISHNESS AND HEARD A RATTLING NOISE WHICH OCCURRED UPON ACCELERATION AND IN THE EXHAUST. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONSUMER FELT THE SAME PROBLEM(S) AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO OTHER DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CONVERTER WAS NEVER CHANGED, ONLY THE DOUGHNUTS WERE REPLACED. THE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED BY LARRY H. MILLER. ALSO, THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016167 · 2003-04-18 (April 18, 2003)
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN BRAKE ARE APPLIED. THIRD SET OF FRONT BRAKES IN 65,000 MILES. ROTORS TURNED EACH TIME. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016167 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005796 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)
POSITIVE BATTERY BOLT CAME OUT OF BATTERY CAUSING LEAK AND RENDERING BATTERY USELESS. SOUNDS LIKE A MAJOR FACTORY DEFECT. (NOT CABLE FROM BOLT - BUT BOLT OUT OF BATTERY)
Owner-reported narrative. 48,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005796 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023396 · 2003-06-19 (June 19, 2003)
WIRING HARNESS UNDER FUSE BLOCK AT DRIVERS FEET NOT PROPERLY SECURED BY S-CLIP AND WIRES RUB AGAINST ACCESS HOLE IN SHEET METAL CAUSING SHORT IN TURN SIGNAL OR 4-WAY FLASHER CIRCUIT CAUSING FIRE. VEHICLE IS MARK III CONVERSION. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023396 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128567 · 2005-07-13 (July 13, 2005)
DT: 1999 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE SHAFT ON THE POWER STEERING UNIT BROKE. THE CONSUMER STATES THE POWER STEERING INSTANTLY QUIT WORKING ON THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THEY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP AND HAD IT REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC DID NOT TELL HIM WHY THE SHAFT BROKE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125317 · 2005-06-14 (June 14, 2005)
AFTER TRAVELING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME ON A HIGHWAY AND THEN SLOWING TO A STOP ON THE EXIT, THE VEHICLE HARD SHIFTS IN GEARS 1-2. IF YOU SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, IT APPEARS OK UNTIL THE NEXT TIME. TRANSMISSION FLUID IS OK. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 47500 MILES. HAD MECHANIC CHECK AND GETS COMPUTER CODE 1870, WITH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON. NUMEROUS POSTS ON THE WEB HAVE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON CHEVY/GM VEHICLES WITH 4L60E TRANSMISSION, BUT NO RECALL TO DATE. MAY NOW HAVE TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION.
Owner-reported narrative. 47,469 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 563033 · 2001-09-12 (September 12, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THE SUN GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 563033 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064839 · 2004-03-24 (March 24, 2004)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE DRIVER SMELLED BURNING WIRES COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10064839 at NHTSA ↗