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Chevrolet Express Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 646 consumer complaints across the 26 model years of the Chevrolet Express (1996–2021) that have at least 5 complaints. 2000 has the most, with 84. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (131 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Express model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
20211311,5002642—Not enough data
20201762,3761716—Rising
201985,3924765—Not enough data
2018119,9426999—Not enough data
20172118,00061,183—Rising
20161521,25361,287—Stable
2015824,00031,563—Not enough data
20141430,95071,702—Not enough data
20132219,66281,840—Falling
20121338,50061,783—Not enough data
20111294,03651,694—Not enough data
20101547,85051,537—Falling
20091051,00071,149—Not enough data
20081442,475101,068—Not enough data
20071865,0004920—Falling
20061262,52916798—Not enough data
20052385,9348635—Falling
20042187,0006510—Falling
20035946,82410469Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20025633,0000367Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20014545,0002324Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20008455,8751285Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19996868,612165Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19982361,125139—Stable
19972982,000124Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19961558,50025—Stable

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2007: “The paint was constantly peeling off. Big splotches from hood would fly up to windshield and distract while driving. I have recently had whole van painted in order to prevent any more of this.these bare spots were rusting badly also. Very disappointed in this. I am seeing many other vans in town that have the same issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11124029, filed 2018-09, 60,000 miles

2005: “When driving on dry pavement the traction control or stabilitrak will kick on and it pulls to the right really hard on and off and its hard to control the vehicle. The first time it happened I actually thought I had a flat tire. When this is happening it feels like the anti-lock brakes also kick in as it is very hard to stop also. I have had this happen at 45mph and its terrifying im afraid if this happened at 70mph it would cause you to lose control of the vehicle”

NHTSA complaint #11184774, filed 2019-03, 36,400 miles

2013: “The vehicle randomly and autonomously applies the brakes and cuts engine power while driving. At this time the vehicle states service stabilitrak and the icon flashes that I am skidding, which I am not (I have video proof of this occuring). After 4 trips to the dealership the problem still persists. It is only a matter of time for this to occur while merging, or making a left across traffic and cause a serious and potentially fatal collision.”

NHTSA complaint #10733840, filed 2015-07, 30,000 miles

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology