1999 CHEVROLET EXPLORER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 CHEVROLET EXPLORER
The 1999 CHEVROLET EXPLORER has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly (1 complaint), Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers (1 complaint), and Exterior Lightingheadlights (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 CHEVROLET EXPLORER
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1999 CHEVROLET EXPLORER. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1999 CHEVROLET EXPLORER
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 CHEVROLET EXPLORER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA. *JB
THE CALIPER BOLTS WERE MISSING, WHICH CAUSED A VIBRATION. *JB
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.
AT 5MPH PUT ON TURN SIGNAL AND STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSE A FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
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.
Safety Rating for the 1999 CHEVROLET EXPLORER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 CHEVROLET EXPLORER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 CHEVROLET EXPLORER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 CHEVROLET EXPLORER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET EXPLORER
- 1995 CHEVROLET EXPLORER — 5 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET EXPLORER — 8 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET EXPLORER — 11 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET EXPLORER — 6 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET EXPLORER (current)
- 2000 CHEVROLET EXPLORER — 2 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET EXPLORER — 7 complaints
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