Chevrolet Express 2500 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 63 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Chevrolet Express 2500 (2003–2010) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 13. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (13 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Express 2500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 46,500 | 0 | 291 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 7 | 42,150 | 0 | 184 | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 7 | 77,226 | 0 | 191 | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 13 | 56,565 | 0 | 139 | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 9 | 50,224 | 0 | 127 | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 8 | 64,750 | 1 | 94 | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 12 | 74,162 | 0 | 90 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes13 22%
- Body and structure9 15%
- Steering9 15%
- Tires7 12%
- Suspension7 12%
- Transmission and drivetrain6 10%
- Electrical system5 8.3%
- Other or unknown4 6.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2006: “The problem started about a month before the incident. The ABS light would come on intermittent. After a week it stayed on. When the light was on the brakes acted normal except no ABS function. I was driving to work (about 30 MPH) and stepped on the brake to slow for a curve. When I stepped on the brake this time, I noticed the ABS light went out and the van jerked violently to the right. On to the muddy shoulder and into the guard rail.”
NHTSA complaint #10497747, filed 2013-02, 110,000 miles2003: “Several of the exhaust header bolts are broken on both sides of my 5.3 litter engine. I did some internet searching and found a lot of people with 5.3 litter engines having the same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10908790, filed 2016-09, 290,000 miles2007: “I was the sole occupant. Concerning the information above the date is accurate within about a week and may be determined exactly. Mileage is correct within a thousand miles. My injuries were not major and I declined treatment specifically because I needed to deal with the wrecker and such. End of preamble I was leaving the garage at the condo where I live. There is a steep initial grade ending in a 90 deg. Left followed by a more modest decline ending at a street with traffic. …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology