2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 24%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 129,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500, 24% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,500 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 2005 Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500. The contact stated that the side door hinges were collecting moisture and causing them to rust, making the door inoperable. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the failure and the manufacturer advised that there were no recalls regarding the door hinges. The contact stated the rear side door does not open and could cause a major safety issue. The failure mileage as 184,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10420011, filed 2011-08, 184,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10078604Apr 5, 2016This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or…
- 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…
- 10084683Oct 15, 2012This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding…
- 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 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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