Model year record
1999 Chevrolet G Van recalls & problems
The 1999 Chevrolet G Van has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is air bags (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1999 Chevrolet G Van.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | — |
| Electrical systemIgnition › Module | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
MAJOR DESIGN FLAWS IN THE ECM MODULE ENCLOSURE AND LOCATION OF ECM IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSE PREMATURE AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. PERMANENT DAMAGE TO WIRING HARNESS ALSO OCCURS DUE TO WATER INTRUSION COMPLICATED BY ROAD SALT CONTAMINATION OF HARNESS CONNECTORS AND WIRING. ELECTRONIC PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS IN THE ECM BECOME EXPOSED TO ROAD SPRAY AND WHICH ALLOWS WATER TO POOL WITHIN THE ECM MODULE'S CASING. AFTER EVAPORATING, THIS WATER WILL LEAVE BEHIND THE ROAD SALTS THAT WERE IN SOLUTION CAUSING A BUILDUP OF SAME UNTILL UNIT FAILS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL BE FOUND ON NUMEROUS VEHICLES IN FREEZING/THAWING CYCLIC REGIONS. RECENTLY GM ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT ACKNOWLEGES THIS…
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 injuries
TIMES THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK, THE VAN HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM AND NOW ON 10/24/2002 THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. DT
- Air bags
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION, THE AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON, DEALER FOUND THE MODULE TO BE DAMAGED. *SLC
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.