1999 Chevrolet EXPRESS: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10004811 · 2003-01-28 (January 28, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 514,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004811 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 10005800 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)
HINGES ON REAR SIDE DOOR STICKS. BAD DESIGN. UNABLE TO GREASE THOROUGHLY. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THAT SOMEWHERE DOWN THE ROAD THIS WILL LOCK AND THE HINGE WILL DETACH FROM THE SIDE OF THE VAN. THIS IS THE SECOND OF THE TWO SIDE DOORS THE ONE CLOSER TO THE REAR OF THE VAN.
Owner-reported narrative. 48,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005800 at NHTSA ↗
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 10010064 · 2003-03-06 (March 6, 2003)
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010064 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014664 · 2003-03-28 (March 28, 2003)
THE SIDE DOOR DID NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE DUE TO DAMAGED HINGE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014664 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 10023324 · 2003-06-18 (June 18, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM A FIELD TRIP IN OUR 15-PASSENGER VAN FULL OF CHILDREN, THE STEELTEX R4S TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT AND TREAD SEPARATION. BY SOME SORT OF MIRACLE OUR DRIVER, GOING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, MANAGE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THANKFULLY ALL THE CHILDREN ARE SAFE,BUT I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THESE TIRES. I WOULD HAVE NEVER LET THE CHILDREN RIDE IN THE VAN WITH THOSE TIRES IF I KNEW THE PROBLEMS WITH THEM. THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE SHAFT DUE TO THE BLOWOUT, BUT THE VEHIC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10023324 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V085000 · Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections
Reported: 2000-03-16 (March 16, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE THAT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FLUID FLOW SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, POWER STEERING FLUID COULD FLOW ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THREE SCREW CLAMPS TO THE POWER STEERING HOSE JOINTS. IF THE CLAMPS ARE NOT THE SCREW TYPE, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLAMPS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗