2003 Chevrolet Express 2500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Chevrolet Express 2500, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 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“I have a 2003 Chevrolet express van 2500 that the paint just started falling off in large flakes on the rear and side doors, and the front hood. I have tried touch up paint to try and stop the peeling, but it has not helped.when I wash the vehicle or it rains makes the problem worsen by filling up pockets behind the paint. This is a my company van which has decal lettering on it. The flaking is starting to get to the lettering. If it continues, I will loose approx. $800.00 to a $1000.00 in decal lettering plus the van looks terrible for a company van. The color of the van is white. …”
NHTSA complaint #10443849, filed 2012-01, 96,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10190934Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10190933Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10037570Apr 1, 2012Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Express 2500
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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