2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500, 22% of the 9 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.
“When refueling this vehicle, the gasoline does not flow with ease through the intake tubes. It backs up, overflowing the filler pipe, spilling out or shutting off the gas nozzle repeatedly. It can take ten minutes to put ten gallons of gasoline in the tank. There are many other owners having the same problem. It has happened almost every time we put gasoline in the tank. Not just one incident for sure. This is on the chevy EXPRESS 3500 which has been made into a 2009 roadtrek motorhome versatile 210.”
NHTSA complaint #10416916, filed 2011-08, 18,000 miles“Chevy express 4500 diesel cutaway. Fuel oil heater (foh) is an auxiliary heater located under the cab of the vehicle and exhausts in the same area. Odor of partially burned fuel and a strong exhaust small would enter the cab of the vehicle during low speed operation in cold weather. Due to the intermittent character of the odor a home co monitor was placed in the cab of the vehicle which did alarm, prompting the vehicle to be removed from service and sent for repair. The foh required replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #10373566, filed 2010-12, 82,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11007095Aug 7, 2024This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles…
- 11004727Jun 29, 2024This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
- 11004761Jun 28, 2024This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or…
- 10250505Feb 7, 2024This service bulletin provides information on the cold start control system in DI engines to reduce cold start emissions and improve fuel economy.
- 10241417Aug 1, 2023This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
- 10222766Sep 16, 2022This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles…
- 10222765Sep 14, 2022This service bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fuels, fuel additives and fuel management.
- 10222739Sep 13, 2022This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
- 10222736Sep 13, 2022This service bulletin provides information on availability of Diesel Fuel additives.
- 10222773Sep 12, 2022This informational bulletin provides information on Clean Exhaust Filter See Owners Manual Now or Cleaning Exhaust Filter Keep Driving Until Message is Cleared messages Displayed…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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