Seat beltsPart report

1999 Chevrolet Van Seat belts Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 13%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage: —not reported
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Chevrolet Van, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Driver made a hard sudden stop and side shoulder belt did not lock or hold driver in place, causing consumer to hit steering wheel with face , consumer sustained a broken nose and neck injuries. There was no accident or impact.”

NHTSA complaint #859679, filed 2000-04

“Seat retaining bolts fell out while braking for major roadway. Seat pivoted abruptly tossing driver into steering wheel and onto floor. Driver stopped vehicle with hand on brake within a few feet of a passing semi-trailer truck traveling an estimated 60 MPH. A fraction of a second later and fatalities would have been certain! The seats are part of a mark iii conversion. The retaining bolts appear to be fastened with aluminum washers that obviously do not hold up well. The seat has been replaced; however, I do not know if the defect has been appropriately rectified.”

NHTSA complaint #733048, filed 2000-10

Seat belts: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2002	1	9%
1999	2	13%
1998	1	6%
1997	3	11%
1996	1	4%

Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Van

Steering
3 complaints Electrical system
2 complaints Tires
2 complaints Engine cooling
1 complaints Equipment
1 complaints Other or unknown
1 complaints Seats
1 complaints Body and structure
1 complaints Suspension
1 complaints Vehicle 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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