Chevrolet Express 1500 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 95 consumer complaints across the 11 model years of the Chevrolet Express 1500 (2000–2014) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 18. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (14 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Express 1500 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 57,500 | 0 | 413 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 5 | 70,710 | 0 | 195 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 9 | 80,000 | 0 | 189 | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 5 | 17,234 | 1 | 196 | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 5 | 41,000 | 0 | 141 | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 10 | 53,800 | 0 | 125 | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 12 | 102,524 | 0 | 89 | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 18 | 99,732 | 0 | 88 | — | Stable |
| 2002 | 10 | 37,000 | 0 | 67 | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 5 | 68,000 | 0 | 62 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 6 | 100,000 | 0 | 54 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system14 18%
- Brakes14 18%
- Air bags12 16%
- Body and structure10 13%
- Tires8 11%
- Electrical system7 9.2%
- Engine cooling6 7.9%
- Seats5 6.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2005: “I was traveling down a hill at about 35-40 MPH. When the ABS system kicked in for some reason and the brakes went stiff and I could barely stop. Mechanic said wheel sensor, it was changed and I have the same problem. The ABS kicks in at the worst times when you are slowing down coming to an intersection the brakes go stiff. Almost got killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10521963, filed 2013-06, 157,200 miles2008: “We've complained numerous times about the brakes. After having a complete brake rehab on july 7th, 2017, I experienced a complete brake failure on feb. 2nd, 2018 losing all brakes instantly as I approached a 6 lane intersection. I contacted the owner of the dealership both by phone and email and did not receive any response. I was told that a hose or tubing was rubbing against the brake lines causing an abrupt loss of fluid? Why this was not noticed during the earlier brake work seems questionable. …”
NHTSA complaint #11153606, filed 2018-11, 111,000 miles2014: “Not sure I have this under the right affected parts , I purchased a new van, had driven my prev van 238,000+ miles so I know how to use mirrors, however, the split mirrors on these new vans do not allow you to see properly backing up & I found this to be a danger. Contacted chevy and they were not interested in doing anything about it so I purchased solid mirrors and replaced them at my own expense. Wondered if there were any other complaints????”
NHTSA complaint #10632019, filed 2014-09, 2,500 milesOther Chevrolet models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology