1999 Chevrolet Chevy Van Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 25%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,349miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Chevrolet Chevy Van, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,349 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 miles“I purchased a Chevrolet 1500 express cargo van in 1999. Since I have owned the van I have had problems with rear axle and I haven't had any ABS with my brakes since I have owned the van. The Chevrolet dealership I purchased my van from wouldn't fix the warranty work leaving my van dangerous to drive. In my resarch I am finding that there are hundreds of people having the same exact problem as I am with their axle and their brakes. I have also learned that the reason the axle is having problems is due to general motors are putting light duty axles on heavy duty vans. …”
NHTSA complaint #10083021, filed 2004-07, 1,000 miles“Vehicle skips time or misfires first told was due to spark plugs wires , then distributor gears broke and embedded in cam shaft 4000 miles later same problem now saying cam shaft bent 2800.00 to replace already spent close to 2000.00 also transmission shifts hard between 1 & 2nd was told to have rebuilt.”
NHTSA complaint #10170464, filed 2006-10, 95,349 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Chevy Van
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Chevy Van
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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