1999 Chevrolet Motor Home problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
One of the years to avoid
With 36 complaints filed to NHTSA — about 9.0 times the median Motor Home year — the 1999 model ranks #1 of 14 Motor Home years for complaint volume. It lands on the years-to-avoid list.
Other leads the complaint categories with 11 reports (31% of the total).
36
NHTSA complaints
0
Recalls
0
Investigations
0
Crash-involved
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
—
NCAP overall
How does 1999 compare to other Motor Home years?
What are the most common 1999 Chevrolet Motor Home problems?
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | 31% | ▲ up |
| Fuel System | 4 | 11% | ▲ up |
| Body & Structure | 4 | 11% | ▲ up |
| Latches & Locks | 3 | 8% | new |
| Visibility & Wipers | 2 | 6% | new |
| Engine | 2 | 6% | ▼ down |
| Lighting | 2 | 6% | new |
| Transmission | 2 | 6% | — flat |
| Seats | 1 | 3% | new |
| Steering | 1 | 3% | — flat |
| Climate Control (A/C & Heat) | 1 | 3% | new |
| Tires & Wheels | 1 | 3% | ▼ down |
| Brakes | 1 | 3% | ▼ down |
| Electrical System | 1 | 3% | — flat |
Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“SHADE ON DOOR ASSEMBLY FELL OFF, HITTING A CHILD IN THE HEAD WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERE INJURY. SHADE DOES NOT COVER DOOR WINDOW ENOUGH FOR PRIVACY. HOWEVER, WINDOW DAY-NIGHT SHADES NOT FOLDING FLAT AND COMING APART, VERY HARD TO BRING DOWN. *YC”
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MOTOR HOME. 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…”
“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. WE MADE…”
1999 Chevrolet Motor Home — common questions
Is the 1999 Chevrolet Motor Home reliable?
NHTSA data argues against it: 36 complaints put the 1999 model at #1 of 14 Motor Home years. It is one of the Motor Home years to avoid.
What are the most common 1999 Motor Home problems?
According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are other (11 complaints), fuel system (4 complaints), body & structure (4 complaints).
Does the 1999 Chevrolet Motor Home have recalls?
No. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1999 Chevrolet Motor Home.
Which Chevrolet Motor Home years should you avoid?
Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Motor Home years to avoid are 1999. The cleanest record among Motor Home years belongs to 2000.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.