Model year record

1999 Chevrolet Express

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

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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.