Chevrolet Van Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 191 consumer complaints across the 11 model years of the Chevrolet Van (1992–2002) that have at least 5 complaints. 1996 has the most, with 28. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (46 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11 | 73,000 | 0 | 63 | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 14 | 55,340 | 0 | 57 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 22 | 51,484 | 0 | 49 | — | Stable |
| 1999 | 15 | 73,000 | 0 | 9 | — | Stable |
| 1998 | 16 | 120,250 | 0 | 4 | — | Stable |
| 1997 | 27 | 127,250 | 0 | 4 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 28 | 133,140 | 0 | 2 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 20 | — | 0 | 2 | — | Stable |
| 1994 | 11 | — | 0 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| 1993 | 19 | 156,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1992 | 8 | — | 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.
- Brakes46 29%
- Engine cooling26 16%
- Transmission and drivetrain17 11%
- Tires17 11%
- Body and structure16 9.9%
- Equipment15 9.3%
- Steering12 7.5%
- Fuel system12 7.5%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2001: “Well its my first GM. Im a ford man myself but my wife wanted a chevy venture so I got her a 2001. So far ive had the AC condenser replaced and the back head gasket is now leaking at 50,000mls I wish it was a ford. I have a 1990 ford f150 with over 300,000mls I did replace the motor in it though at 177,000 so they all have problems but fords arnt as many.”
NHTSA complaint #10112519, filed 2005-03, 55,681 miles2000: “While driving at about 35 MPH my vehicle lost all power relating to the brakes and steering. (the radio and lights were still operating.) the only thing I could do was coast to a stop. This caused me to run a red light, but fortunately the only car going through the intersection had just cleared it before I entered the intersection.”
NHTSA complaint #10021382, filed 2003-06, 47,967 miles1997: “I have a 1997 chevy venture. I have been having problems with the rack and pinion. There is a recall on them but chevy says there is no recall. I first talked to someone on the phone and they told me that yes there was a recall. They told me to take it to the chevy dealer. I took it and they said there was no recall. So I called the chevy 800 number again and now they say there is no recall. But I still see the recall here. So what can I do.”
NHTSA complaint #10209869, filed 2007-11, 158,000 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