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1999 Chevrolet Express
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1999 Chevrolet Express, concerning steering, and 68 consumer complaints received since 1999.
The component named most often is service brakes, hydraulic: 134.1 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, close to the 132 per 1,000 across all 1999 model-year vehicles and against 117.6 per 1,000 for the Chevrolet Express line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 17.4 complaints per model year across the 30 Chevrolet Express model years on this register; 1 complaint reported a crash and 2 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2003 (14); the most recent in the file is dated 15 Sep 2010.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
- 00V085000STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONSReported 16 Mar 2000 · 10,468 units
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (manufacturer campaign 00028).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 1999 Chevrolet Express (black) against all 1999 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1999 | Express line | All 1999 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 134.1 | 117.6 | 132 |
| Tires | 109.8 | 77.9 | 48.2 |
| Power Train | 97.6 | 77.9 | 92.4 |
| Electrical System | 85.4 | 92.6 | 84.4 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 73.2 | 54.4 | 121.3 |
| Structure | 73.2 | 76.5 | 52.4 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 11 | 134.1 | 117.6 | 132 |
| Tires | 9 | 109.8 | 77.9 | 48.2 |
| Power Train | 8 | 97.6 | 77.9 | 92.4 |
| Electrical System | 7 | 85.4 | 92.6 | 84.4 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 73.2 | 54.4 | 121.3 |
| Structure | 6 | 73.2 | 76.5 | 52.4 |
| Steering | 5 | 61 | 48.5 | 50.4 |
| Visibility | 4 | 48.8 | 27.9 | 43.3 |
| Air Bags | 4 | 48.8 | 42.6 | 50.5 |
| Equipment | 3 | 36.6 | 13.2 | 18.6 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 36.6 | 26.5 | 21.7 |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 24.4 | 2.9 | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 24.4 | 19.1 | 41.7 |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 24.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 24.4 | 11.8 | 20.3 |
| Wheels | 2 | 24.4 | 13.2 | 9.1 |
| Suspension | 1 | 12.2 | 39.7 | 89.7 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 12.2 | 44.1 | 19.6 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 | 12.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 12.2 | 41.2 | 28.8 |
| Seats | 1 | 12.2 | 25 | 16.5 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | 12.2 | 11.8 | 10.3 |
68 unique complaints, 82 component mentions; 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Chevrolet Express model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1996 | 2 | 15 | 109,344 |
| 1997 | 1 | 29 | 109,239 |
| 1998 NHTSA | 1 | 23 | 1,137 |
| 1999 | 1 | 68 | 10,468 |
| 2000 | 1 | 80 | 10,468 |
| 2001 | 2 | 44 | 12 |
| 2002 | 0 | 54 | — |
| 2003 | 10 | 57 | 2,322,185 |
| 2004 | 6 | 19 | 583,391 |
| 2005 | 8 | 16 | 503,509 |
| 2006 | 16 | 10 | 585,900 |
| 2007 | 4 | 11 | 454 |
| 2008 | 10 | 12 | 7,998 |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 | 318,841 |
| 2010 | 5 | 14 | 322,823 |
| 2011 | 5 | 9 | 314,351 |
| 2012 | 6 | 7 | 322,260 |
| 2013 | 8 | 20 | 372,662 |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 | 628,431 |
| 2015 | 3 | 6 | 213,958 |
| 2016 | 6 | 7 | 245,605 |
| 2017 | 6 | 4 | 245,609 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 72,018 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 126,721 |
| 2020 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 33,838 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 43,992 |
| 2023 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 77,824 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 27,512 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 27,630 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Chevrolet Express model years · Chevrolet: 177 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1999 Chevrolet Express have?
1 NHTSA recall campaign name this model year; the most recent, 00V085000, was reported to NHTSA on 16 Mar 2000 and concerns steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections. Across all model years the Chevrolet Express line has 72 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1999 Chevrolet Express?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 1999 Chevrolet Express complain about most?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 11 of 82 component mentions (134.1 per 1,000). Next is tires with 9. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.