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Chevrolet Express 2500

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

1,086

Active records

Recalls

91

Active records

TSBs

3,296

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

2

Injuries

71

Crashes

69

Fires

40

Top reported issues — Chevrolet Express 2500

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Condition issue

447

Operating state

246

Braking behavior

176

Safety restraint issue

118

Reporting mechanism

116

Fluid issue

98

Driver assistance issue

97

Engine behavior

85

Vibration/harshness

79

Safety restraint behavior

73

Thermal issue

70

Noise

62

Access/entry issue

57

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

53

Steering behavior

43

Ride/handling behavior

37

Lighting behavior

36

Electrical issue

35

Performance issue

33

Starting behavior

22

HVAC behavior

15

Powering on/off behavior

10

Recent change

9

Smell

7

Wiper/washer behavior

6

Infotainment behavior

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS

Filed Oct 19, 2026


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2002 Chevrolet Express. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 180,000. It was later discovered through a diagnostic test that the mileage was 298,000. The seller was contacted and informed the contact that the instrument cluster was potentially tampered with by a previous seller. The seller denied a refund request due to an as-is sale and directed the contact to the…

2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS

Filed Oct 16, 2026


Tread belt separated on highway. LT225/75R 16

2020 CHEVROLET EXPRESS

Filed Sep 24, 2026


The vehicle is experiencing an under-chassis manufacturing wiring harness restriction (Connector X185) that was installed too tightly from the factory, dropping the 5-volt reference power circuit down to 0 volts under load. This intermittent electrical failure completely starves the fuel pump, causing the fuel loop pressure to drop to a dangerous 43.5 PSI while driving (GM factory specification is 55–100 PSI). This electrical breakdown simultaneously chokes the fuel tank vapor loops, causing…

2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS

Filed Sep 22, 2026


The contact recently purchased a 2003 Chevrolet Express. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel due to a corroded catalytic converter. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V388000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue; however, the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance.…

2017 CHEVROLET EXPRESS

Filed Aug 20, 2026


Airbags, Completely available to be inspected at any time, Passenger was struck by the airbags, has yet to be brought to a dealer

2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS

Filed Aug 10, 2026


Vehicle broke down with a crank no start condition. Verified no fuel pressure. Diagnostics revealed no continuity between tank fuel pump positive lead at fuel pump relay, and ground. Removed fuel tank, disconnected fuel pump wiring harness, and found burned pin at positive terminal of fuel pump and mating harness connector. Harness displayed significant distortion and charring consistent with a poor connection.

2019 CHEVROLET EXPRESS

Filed Aug 7, 2026


1 injured
Crash

The OTA had the interstate lanes bottle necked down. Traffic was trying to merge. The van had already slowed down and moved into the thru lane closest to the median. The van was pushed off the road by a semi into the contrete barrier. The semi clipped the bumper on the front passenger's side. It was also hit on the driver's side rear bumper. All of this caused the van to hit the wall on the front driver's corner. The airbags did not deploy! The driver was slammed into the steering wheel hitting…

2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS

Filed Aug 6, 2026


ABS Valve Body / Pump Harness chafed through brake hydraulic line near transmission crossmember. This resulted in a hydraulic leak and loss of brake pedal feel / partial loss of brakes. Fortunately failure occurred in the driveway--I had 4500 Lbs of sailboat trailer hitched to the van and was about to go on a long trip. Design issue. Wiring harness should not be located so as to chafe on hydraulic lines. This is not the first chafe related failure on this vehicle.

2021 CHEVROLET EXPRESS

Filed Jul 8, 2026


Fire

Vehicle Caught Fire while driving on the highway. This is the third Chevy express 2021 that caught fire in last three months. 1GB0GRFP9M1249499 - 2021 Chevy Express 3500 - Date of Fire - July 6th 2026 1GB0GRF72N1218998 - 2022 Chevy Express 3500 - Date Of Fire - April 16th 2026 1GB0GRFP0M1249665 - 2021 Chevy Express 3500 - Date Of Fire - April 18th 2026

2021 CHEVROLET EXPRESS

Filed Jul 8, 2026


Vehicle Caught Fire while driving on the highway. This is the third Chevy express 2021 that caught fire in last three months. 1GB0GRFP9M1249499 - 2021 Chevy Express 3500 - Date of Fire - July 6th 2026 1GB0GRF72N1218998 - 2022 Chevy Express 3500 - Date Of Fire - April 16th 2026 1GB0GRFP0M1249665 - 2021 Chevy Express 3500 - Date Of Fire - April 18th 2026

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.