2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,500 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.
“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle the transmission failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the cause of failure was unknown. However, the technician stated that the maf censor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the vehicle needed the catalytic converters replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10482191, filed 2012-10, 58,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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