1999 Chevrolet Van Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Chevrolet Van, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles.
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.
“Air conditioning drain tube bent, causing condensed water to leak under carpet, causing electrical problems like airbag/ABS/turn signal/ electric door lock . Water corroded the wires in wire harness located under carpet just in front of driver and passenger seats.”
NHTSA complaint #10193775, filed 2007-06, 73,000 miles“Fuse panel, wire harness, and vehicle control module (interior) were corroded. This caused an electrical surge which shorted out the ignition module and blew a hole in the side of the coil. How does corrosion enter the vcm module? When vehicle stopped running there was a heavey odor of an electrical short.”
NHTSA complaint #764680, filed 2002-07Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Van
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Van
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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