1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1999 Chevrolet Express 3500.

Most common 1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 problems

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

Problem area	Reports
Structure	1
Service Brakes	1
Electrical System	1
Wheels	1

What owners report

2018-05-05, Wheels
AN ASE/AAA CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSTALLED A PASSENGER CAR RATED TIRE ON THE VEHICLE, INFLATED TO 36 PSI. THE PLATE ON THE VEHICLE IS FOR AN E RATED TIRE (LT245/75R16E 80 PSI). THE TIRES INSTALLED WERE DOT R88Y 25BR0418 (OHTSU P245/75R16). WHEN ORIGINALLY CHALLENGED, THE SHOP ATTEMPTED TO HAVE ME KEEP THE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER COMPLAINING THROUGH AAA THE TIRE SHOP ACCEPTED RETURN ON THE TIRES. AS I WAS REQUIRED TO WAIT FOR SOME TIME TO GET THE ORIGINAL SHOP TO ACCEPT RETURN I WENT TO ANOTHER SHOP TO HAVE THE P TIRES REPLACED WITH LT E-RATE TIRES. AT ANOTHER SHOP (A NATION CHAIN RETAIL CENTER) I WAS OFFERED FOR SALE C-RATE TIRES. NOW THAT THE FORD EXPLORER / FIRESTONE RECALL IS N

2015-07-31, Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIVE DIFFERENT DEALERS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR, OXYGEN SENSOR, FUEL FILTER, DISTRIBUTOR, COIL SPARK PLUG WIRES, TIMING GEARING CHAIN, AND FUSES WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED OVER FIVE TIMES, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

2013-04-25, Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET EXPRESS G3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKES LINE WERE CORRODED UP TO THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

2009-06-08, Structure
BADLY RUSTED FRAME. *TR

1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 questions

Does the 1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chevrolet Express 3500?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (1), Service Brakes (1), Electrical System (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 has been fixed?

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