Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1983 Chevrolet VAN peaked in 2000, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1983 Chevrolet VAN
Van, gasoline, 4x2, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from Jan 29, 1998 to Jun 11, 2001.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints44.0 times the median 1983 van
Severity index50.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1983 Chevrolet VAN name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1983 Chevrolet VAN
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1983 Chevrolet VAN
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 11, 2001Failure Apr 25, 2001Michigan C, INGasolineFire
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
NHTSA complaint 561540 - Filed Sep 5, 2000Failure Jan 28, 1985Haughton, LATires
TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED ON 2 OF THE 4 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES. I REPLACED THE TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND AND WILL NOT BUY FIRESTONE TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA complaint 730293 - Filed Mar 8, 2000Failure Jan 2, 2000Youngstown, OHGasolineFire
VAN EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
NHTSA complaint 551277 - Filed Jan 29, 1998Brooklyn, NYFuel system, Fuel pump
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint 605739
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.