2001 Chevrolet Express 3500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,494miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Chevrolet Express 3500, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,494 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500 van. The contact was approaching a traffic stop when he applied the brakes. The brakes engaged momentarily and then independently released. The contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated the failure occurred once prior to the crash. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised that the brake cylinder sensor may potentially have caused the failure and were keeping the brake lines closed without allowing pressure to release and stop the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10346137, filed 2010-07, 12,419 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10242252Aug 18, 2023This technical bulletin provides information and a solution to a condition of Brake Pedal Moves or Self Applies at Full Turns.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Express 3500
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Express 3500
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.
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