AI Damage1999 Chevrolet Motor Home: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Chevrolet Motor Home filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 43% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 29% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 14% of all complaints
- 5 Equipment 14% of all complaints
- 6 Exterior lighting 14% of all complaints
- 7 Latches, locks, linkages 14% of all complaints
- 8 Parking brake 14% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 3 complaints (43% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact stated that the vehicle's fuel pump has failed every eight months or every year. The contact was driving 35 mph when the fuel pump failed and the vehicle had to be towed. The contact stated that the fuel pump was replaced and eight months later it failed again.
When I placed the motor home in park the driveshaft locked up and was unable to get it into any gear. I had to have the motor home towed to a dealer and after three hours of trying to find the problem, they said the auto park hydraulic pump needed to be replaced. I will have them save the part.
On april 27th, 2002, the autopark light came on. I crawled under the mth to find fluid pouring out by the transmission. I had my son go to the dealership in baton rouge, la the next morning. I installed the new switch. A couple of days later, on our trip home, the light came on once again.
This foot operated parking brake is mounted upon a sheet metal bracket. The bracket has no lateral restraint. This lack of a lateral restraint permits the bracket to bend to the left whenever the brake pedal is pushed.
Complete tread serparation, 80psi pressure, warm day, left rear, wiped out water pipe in fender well on motor home.( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 )
A few days after purchasing, vehicle steering felt loose and very difficult to hold in lanes causing vehicle to wonder. However, the day after consumers wife drove the motorhome, she experienced back spasms from driving fatigue.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 12,539 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Motor Home has 4 complaints (15 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chevrolet Motor Home?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, powertrain, electrical system. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (14%), rollaway, parking brake (14%), smoke, burning smell, fire (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Chevrolet Motor Home?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 Chevrolet Motor Home from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1999 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.