Chevrolet Chevy Van Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 82 consumer complaints across the 9 model years of the Chevrolet Chevy Van (1993–2003) that have at least 5 complaints. 2001 has the most, with 13. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (15 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Chevy Van model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10 | 81,500 | 0 | 78 | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 13 | 58,661 | 0 | 58 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 7 | 95,500 | 0 | 158 | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 12 | 95,349 | 0 | 9 | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 10 | 90,000 | 0 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 12 | 89,888 | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 7 | — | 0 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 5 | 20,000 | 0 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| 1993 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes15 22%
- Engine cooling10 15%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)8 12%
- Body and structure8 12%
- Fuel system7 10%
- Air bags7 10%
- Seat belts6 9.0%
- Electrical system6 9.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1999: “I am a father of 7 kids bought 2 chevy venture vans . One is 2003 on 06/12 and 1999 on 10/13 the 2003 vehicle I was driving me and my 7 kids in the middle of the free way and out of no where the van start slowing the speed from 60 MPH to 30 MPH suddenly out of no where the engine start smoking and the hole transmission fall in the middle of the fwy my kids start screaming afraid they we all going to die. …”
NHTSA complaint #10502739, filed 2013-03, 95,645 miles2001: “Abs brake system light on. Inspection failed. Said it was a safety issue no recall though. 1800.00 repair parts and labor. If this is a safety issue then why isn't the part recalled ? Online there are thousands of people with the same issue, we have had our brake system looked at and it is fine and safe, even though the light is on. On the chevy astro recall pages it even states and I qoute the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control unit may fail internally causing the ABS warning light to illuminate. …”
NHTSA complaint #11066190, filed 2018-02, 57,000 miles2003: “I noticed a very strong odor of gas every time I filled the car. In december, I saw a larger pool of gas under my car as I was fill the tank. I looked under and saw most of the gas was spilling onto the ground. Took the car in to the deal and found out the filler tube was rusted through. The reason for this type of problem on a car that is 8 years old stems around the covering around the tube. Water gets trapped and cannot dry. Bad design. Luckily, I do not smoke.”
NHTSA complaint #10438046, filed 2011-12, 120,000 milesOther Chevrolet models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology