1999 Chevrolet Explorer problems
The Chevrolet Express (also known as the GMC Savana) is a series of full-size vans produced by General Motors since 1996. The successor to the Chevrolet G-series van, the Express is produced in passenger and cargo variants. Alongside the standard van body, the line is offered as a cutaway van chassis; the latter vehicle is a chassis cab variant developed for commercial-grade applications, including ambulances, buses, motorhomes, and small trucks.
In production for a single generation since 1995, over 2.5 million examples of the Express and the Savana have been produced. One of the longest-produced designs in American automotive history, the Express/Savana are rivaled only by the Jeep Wagoneer and Dodge Ram Van for longevity.
Since 1995, General Motors has assembled the Express and Savana at its Wentzville Assembly facility (Wentzville, Missouri). Also, since 2017, GM has sourced commercial cutaway-chassis production from Navistar through its Springfield Assembly Plant (Springfield, Ohio).
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Common 1999 Chevrolet Explorer problems
Based on the complaints from owners of the 1999 Chevrolet Express 1500, several common problems have been reported:
- Exterior Outside Rearview Mirror Shake or Vibration: Some owners have experienced issues with the shake or vibration of the exterior outside rearview mirrors.
- Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Fitment: There have been reports that the powertrain control module (PCM) does not fit in the new tray as per bulletin 02-06-04-020A.
- Transmission Issues: Owners have commented on problems such as the service engine soon lamp being illuminated, no 3rd and 4th gear, incorrect shifting, or a feeling of the transmission shifting to neutral or a loss of drive occurring.
- Cold Engine Misfire at Idle: Some complaints mention a cold engine misfire at idle with possible P0171 and/or P0174 error codes.
- Misfire at Idle Cold: Owners have reported misfires at idle when the engine is cold, possibly accompanied by P0171 and/or P0174 codes.
- Automatic Transmission Oil Pump Design Identification: Issues related to the identification of the first and second design of the automatic transmission oil pump have been raised.
- Hard to Open Side Cargo Doors: Some models have experienced side cargo doors that are hard to open or stiff, particularly on 1996 – 2002 Chevrolet and GMC G-Van models.
These problems encompass a range of issues from door hinges to transmission malfunctions, highlighting various challenges faced by owners of the 1999 Chevrolet Express 1500.
1999 Chevrolet Explorer car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Chevrolet Explorer problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Steering problems
- Service brakes problems
- Hydraulic problems
- Air bags problems
- Electrical system problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1999 Chevrolet Explorer vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
1999 Chevrolet Explorer complaints
The NHTSA has received 5 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1999 Chevrolet Explorer.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-07-29
- VIN: 1FMZU32P8XZ
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: THE CALIPER BOLTS WERE MISSING, WHICH CAUSED A VIBRATION. *JB
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-09-22
- VIN: PLEASE FILL
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: CONSUMER STATES; WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY FLASH ON AND OFF. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND FIXED COUPLE TIME AN THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCCURING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1FMZU34X4XZ
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: AT 5MPH PUT ON TURN SIGNAL AND STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSE A FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: N/A
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: IN GENERAL, HEADLIGHTS ARE AIMED TOO HIGH. I AIM MINE LOWER TO ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY BUT NOT THE TREES. THE STANDARD FOR HEADLIGHT AIM NEEDS TO BE REVISED TO LOWER SUBSTANTIALLY. IN ADDITION, THE ADVENT OF FOG LAMPS IS A DISSAPPOINTMENT. FIRST, THEY ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL. THEY BROADCAST LIGHT, RATHER THAN AIM IT IN A NARROW BEAM ALONG THE ROADWAY JUST OFF PAVEMENT HEIGHT. THEY DIRECT LIGHT UP INTO THE LINE OF SIGHT JUST IN FRONT OF THE GRILL, PLACING ADDITIONAL GLARE IN THE DRIVERS VIEW. SOME OF THESE "FOG LAMPS" ARE ALSO FAR TOO BRIGHT, PRODUCING MORE GLARE FOR ON-COMING DRIVERS THAN THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS. THE WORST OFFENDERS ARE DAIMLER-CHRYSLER MINIVANS AND MID-SIZED SEDANS, PLUS PONTIAC MINIVANS. THE AIM AND POWER OF THESE LAMPS-FOR-STYLE MUST BE CONTROLLED TO MINIMIZE THEIR EFFECT ON DRIVER VISION. SO, LOWER HEADLIGHT AIM, AND DIM THE GLARE FROM "FOG LIGHTS". THANK YOU.
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