1999 Chevrolet Express 1500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1999 Chevrolet Express 1500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1999 Chevrolet Express 1500.

Most common 1999 Chevrolet Express 1500 problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	3
Exterior Lighting	2

What owners report

2011-06-19, Electrical System
I OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 VAN WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW IN 1999. I NOW HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FALLING PAST 80 PSI ALL THE TIME. EVEN WHEN THE VAN IS NOT RUNNING. I HAVE TRIED TWO DIFFERENT CLUSTER WITH THE SAME RESULTS. I HAVE NOT CONFIDENCE THAT ANYONE AT GM KNOWS HOW TO FIX THIS ISSUE. NO RESOLUTION CAN BE FOUND. *TR

2009-04-04, Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT SPEED AND JUMPS UP TO VERY HIGH READING (100 MPH+) WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT IMPROPERLY DO TO INACCURATE READING. OCCURS ALL THE TIME NOW. UNABLE TO REPAIR AT THIS POINT. *TR

2008-10-03, Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE STATE INSPECTION STATION. THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED THAT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL LAMP SWITCH OR 3-WAY SOCKET. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000. UPDATED 11/17/08 *CN UPDATED 11/21/08,.*JB

2007-03-03, Exterior Lighting
1999 CHEVY EXPRESS VAN. RIGHT AND LEFT BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. APPLICATION OF BRAKES CAUSES BRAKE LIGHT TO DIM INSTEAD OF GETTING BRIGHTER. PROBLEM OBSERVED IN MANY CHEVY EXPRESS VANS WITH IDENTICAL TAIL LIGHTS. PROBLEM TRACED TO CORRODED GROUND CONNECTION IN BOTH TAIL LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT BULB SOCKETS. ADVANCE AUTO PARTS AND NAPA SELL REPLACEMENT WIRING HARNESSES THAT INCLUDES ALL THREE BULB SOCKETS. ADVANCE AUTO PARTS UNIT MUST HAVE THE CONNECTOR RECONFIGURED TO MATCH THE FACTORY BODY CONNECTOR. *JB

1999 Chevrolet Express 1500 questions

Does the 1999 Chevrolet Express 1500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1999 Chevrolet Express 1500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chevrolet Express 1500?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (3), Exterior Lighting (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 1999 Chevrolet Express 1500 has been fixed?

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