Without warning all headlamps went out drl,low beams and high beams. All other lights worked ok. Not fun at night to have occur.
The worst 1999 Chevrolet Express problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes12
- Tires9
- Electrical7
- Transmission7
- Body6
Problems by type
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- Brakes12
- Tires9
- Electrical7
- Transmission7
- Body6
- Engine6
- Steering5
- Airbags4
- Lights4
- Visibility4
- Acceleration2
- Wheels2
- Fuel system1
- Locks1
- Seat belts1
- Seats1
- Suspension1
Recalls 1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 00V085000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Chevrolet Express 96
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This technical bulletin provides information and a solution to a condition of Brake Pedal Moves or Self...
- This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating...
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios...
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a customer?s...
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy...
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest...
What 1999 Chevrolet Express owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet express. The contact stated that the door locks would not function properly. She noticed that the door lock pins would freeze in cold weather. The dealer was contacted and advised of the procedure that would have to be performed in order to make repairs. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 200,000.
Vehicle air bag didn't deploy when I crashed into another vehicle doing between 30-40 MPH. Impact was mainly on the driver side front end. I was driving an chevy 1999 express 1500 van.
Dt : the power steering pump shaft broke inside the pump on july 14, 2000, the dealer replaced it under warranty. On september 23, 2005 it broke again, took vehicle to the dealer again, and they did replace it. However, they charged the consumer $636.00. The steering locked and that was how consumer discovered the failure. There was no prior warning. This happened on a dry paved road and in warm weather. *ak
1999 chevrolet express spare tire fell off while driving. *ts the spare tire was attached with a steel cable to the rear underside of the van. When the steel cable broke the tire bounced under the tow trailer bending it's axle. The consumer believes the cable may not have been strong enough.
Dt: the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet express 3500 van. The hinge on the double doors on the side froze, they will not open anymore. Previously, they where hard to open, and now they are cracking. The dealership said this was bad design. Also, dealership told her that there was back order on the hinges. Obviously a lot of people were having similar problems. The consumer ran a day care center. It was difficult for children to go from the front of the van to the back. In an emergency it would be impossible to get the children out of the van fast enough.
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.
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.
Dt: vehicle was parked and when placed key in ignition driver's side air bag deployed onto driver. Vehicle had been estimated at an insurance claim agency for inspection of prior hail damage. No lights were displayed to warn and no lights illuminated afterwards as well. Have not yet taken to dealer, plans to contact general motors.
Passenger doors hinges are sticking
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Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet Express
Is the 1999 Chevrolet Express reliable?
Owners have filed 68 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Express, 4.5 times a typical Express model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Chevrolet Express?
Brakes, with 12 complaints. Next is tires (9).
How many recalls does the 1999 Chevrolet Express have?
1 recall, covering steering.
What year does the Chevrolet Express have bad brakes?
The Chevrolet Express model years with the most brakes complaints are 2000 (18 complaints), 2017 (13 complaints) and 1999 (12 complaints).
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