Model year record

1999 Chevrolet Express

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 82 owner complaints on file.

Chevrolet Express, 1996–2002 generation
Pictured: the 1996–2002 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V085000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
10,468
Reported to NHTSA
2000-03-16
Owners notified
2000-04-11

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IF THIS OCCURS, POWER STEERING FLUID COULD FLOW ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments648,200 mi
Tires5514,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4—
Tires: tread/belt4—
Air bags: frontal387,000 mi
Electrical system368,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic355,157 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior3—
Electrical system: wiring2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor273,000 mi
Equipment2—
Interior lighting2—
Power train: driveline: differential unit2—
Power train: manual transmission2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2—
Unknown or other230,000 mi
Vehicle speed control2—
Wheels2—
Air bags1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery148,200 mi
Electrical system: ignition1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system168,612 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine134,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Exterior lighting179,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Latches/locks/linkages1100,000 mi
Parking brake1—
Parking brake: conventional1—
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission147,469 mi
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1—
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner16,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Steering177,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump193,595 mi
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—

The 1998 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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