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2003 Chevrolet Express 2500 Brakes Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
42%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
65,324miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Chevrolet Express 2500, 42% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,324 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was traveling on the highway at the speed of 50 MPH and the van suddenly began to violently shake and shudder from the front wheels and up and including the shake of the steering wheel. I slowed the vehicle down by braking to 35 MPH and it slowly stopped shaking. This has become a regular issue with the vehicle and I have taken it from shop to shop and mechanics cannot figure out the problem. I fear for my family's safety as well as my own when driving alone in this vehicle. It has been a year since this has begun. …”

NHTSA complaint #10660170, filed 2014-11, 36,000 miles

“Since approximately january of 2010, family members noticed an increasing amount of fuel leaking on the ground during fueling. After further investigation, I noticed it originated from the fuel filler tube which allows the gas to travel from the gas cap to the gas storage tank. August 2010, the leakage became so severe from the fuel filler tube I feared someone could ignite (I.e. Cigarette, cell phone, static charge) the 1 to 2 gallons of fuel leaked at the pump. My express was only out-of-commission at dealership for 2 days to replace the fuel filler tube. Dropping a at the time of fill up. …”

NHTSA complaint #10349272, filed 2010-08, 120,000 miles

“Brake failure on 2003 chevy EXPRESS 2500 cargo van. Gm knows about this problem, see general motors TSB #'s..03-05-25-003 & 02-05-25-005 & 05-05-25-002. This should be fixed via a safety recall since the only way to fix the vehicle is to have the ABS computer reprogrammed at a chevy or gmc dealer. This is an obvious manufacturing error as noted by the TSB's, & should be repaired free of charge. No amount of normal servicing could prevent this from occurring. I've called GM re. This & they say it's not a safety issue?????? Loss of brakes is not a safety issue ??? The dealer charged me $90. …”

NHTSA complaint #10179497, filed 2007-01, 65,324 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008229%
2007229%
200618%
2004338%
2003542%

Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Express 2500

Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Express 2500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology