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 problem. Unfortunately, it does not effectivly reach out to the owners of these vehicle who may have total engine control failure occur under the worst of weather conditions thereby creating a real collision safety hazard.
The worst 1999 Chevrolet G Van problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags1
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
Problems by type
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- Airbags1
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Chevrolet G Van 25
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- Vehicle Recalls
- Refinishing Aluminum Wheels
- Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component...
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- IPC, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker
- Subject regarding exhaust system rumble / rattle noise
- Information regarding security lamp illuminated on the ip, engine stalls, no start, diagnostic trouble...
- Customers may complain of binding side cargo door hinges
- Vehicles may experience an exhaust system noise
What 1999 Chevrolet G Van owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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
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.
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Is the 1999 Chevrolet G Van reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet G Van, close to a typical G Van model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Chevrolet G Van?
Airbags, with 1 complaint. Next is brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 1999 Chevrolet G Van have?
No recalls on record.
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