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Chevrolet Van problems by year

Owners have filed 193 complaints about the Chevrolet Van since 1991. The 1996 model year has 28 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and body problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
193
Recalls
0
Worst year
1996
Model years
1991-2002

Chevrolet Van years to avoid

No model year of the Chevrolet Van stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Chevrolet Van years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Chevrolet Van complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Chevrolet Van problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    46
  • Engine
    28
  • Transmission
    17
  • Tires
    17
  • Body
    17
  • Steering
    14
  • Fuel system
    12
  • Electrical
    11
  • Suspension
    10
  • Visibility
    9
  • Airbags
    9
  • Seat belts
    8

Chevrolet Van problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20027511Tires73,00001
20017514Engine55,68100
2000-22Brakes55,00003
1999-15Steering01
1998-16Brakes01
1997-27Transmission00
1996-28Brakes04
1995-18Airbags06
1994-11Brakes01
1993-19Brakes02
1992-8Engine01
1991-4Engine00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Chevrolet Van

What years of the Chevrolet Van should you avoid?

No single model year of the Chevrolet Van has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Chevrolet Van?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Van?

Brakes, with 46 complaints across all years, followed by engine (28) and transmission (17).

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Van have?

No recalls on record.

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