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1999 Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

136,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation125.0%
Braking behavior125.0%

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.

Electrical System
1
Service Brakes
1
Structure:Frame And Members
1
Wheels
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System1
Service Brakes1
Structure:Frame And Members1
Wheels1

Electrical System: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Wheels: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 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.

2009
1
2013
1
2015
1
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20091
20131
20151
20181

2009: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10273159 · 2009-06-08 (June 8, 2009)

BADLY RUSTED FRAME. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273159 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10509567 · 2013-04-25 (April 25, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET EXPRESS G3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKES LINE WERE CORRODED UP TO THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 128,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509567 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10745434 · 2015-07-31 (July 31, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIVE DIFFERENT DEALERS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR, OXYGEN SENSOR, FUEL FILTER, DISTRIBUTOR, COIL SPARK PLUG WIRES, TIMING GEARING CHAIN, AND FUSES WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED OVER FIVE TIMES, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMA…

Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10745434 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11092073 · 2018-05-05 (May 5, 2018)

AN ASE/AAA CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSTALLED A PASSENGER CAR RATED TIRE ON THE VEHICLE, INFLATED TO 36 PSI. THE PLATE ON THE VEHICLE IS FOR AN E RATED TIRE (LT245/75R16E 80 PSI). THE TIRES INSTALLED WERE DOT R88Y 25BR0418 (OHTSU P245/75R16). WHEN ORIGINALLY CHALLENGED, THE SHOP ATTEMPTED TO HAVE ME KEEP THE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER COMPLAINING THROUGH AAA THE TIRE SHOP ACCEPTED RETURN ON THE TIRES. AS I WAS REQUIRED TO WAIT FOR SOME TIME TO GET THE ORIGINAL SHOP TO ACCEPT RETURN I WENT TO ANOTHER SHOP TO HAVE THE P TIRES REPLACED WITH LT E-…

Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11092073 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.