Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Van Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Van? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chevrolet Van problems by model year
152 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Van | Not confirmed | 11 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Van | Not confirmed | 14 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Van | Not confirmed | 22 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Van | Not confirmed | 15 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Van | Not confirmed | 16 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 Van | Not confirmed | 27 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 Van | Not confirmed | 28 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 Van | Not confirmed | 19 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Van, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes, hydraulic34 complaints
- engine and engine cooling22 complaints
- tires14 complaints
- power train14 complaints
- equipment13 complaints
- steering10 complaints
- structure9 complaints
- electrical system9 complaints