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Electronic stability controlPart report

2004 Chevrolet Express 3500 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2004 Chevrolet Express 3500, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.

“The brakes on my 2004 chevy EXPRESS 3500 activate without warning, stopping the vehicle in traffic. A warning light indicated a failure of the stability control system. Fault code c0196 was recorded. My dealer replaced the electronic brake control module, but the problem continues to occur. I was almost rear-ended when the vehicle stopped without warning in traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #10275040, filed 2009-06, 50,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200719%
200416%

Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Express 3500

Brakes
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Express 3500

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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