1999 Chevrolet Express Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Chevrolet Express, 6% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Dt: vehicle was parked and when placed key in ignition driver's side air bag deployed onto driver. Vehicle had been estimated at an insurance claim agency for inspection of prior hail damage. No lights were displayed to warn and no lights illuminated afterwards as well. Have not yet taken to dealer, plans to contact general motors.”
NHTSA complaint #10124938, filed 2005-06, 99,000 miles“Vehicle was parked in the garage, upon entering the vehicle, the driver side air bag deployed. Manufacturer stated that vehicle had to be inspected to determine the cause. Consumer received a call from manufacturer, informing him that consumer was responsible to pay the repair costs.”
NHTSA complaint #10101370, filed 2004-11, 87,000 miles“Vehicle air bag didn't deploy when I crashed into another vehicle doing between 30-40 MPH. Impact was mainly on the driver side front end. I was driving an chevy 1999 Express 1500 van.”
NHTSA complaint #10145904, filed 2005-12“While driving at about 30 MPH, the drivers air bags deployed without any warning, causing injury. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #8017753, filed 2002-09Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 23% |
| 2019 | 1 | 13% |
| 2017 | 3 | 14% |
| 2014 | 4 | 29% |
| 2013 | 2 | 9% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 3 | 20% |
| 2009 | 3 | 30% |
| 2008 | 2 | 14% |
| 2007 | 3 | 17% |
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 4 | 7% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 6% |
| 1996 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Express
12 complaintsTires
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Express
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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