2003 Chevrolet Express Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Chevrolet Express, 5% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,800 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 driving in a horrible rainstorm, the driver's side windshield wiper stopped moving and then on the next rotation, swung itself around and got lodged by the side view mirror. An accident was avoided, but it occurred 3 more times randomly that same day, and then today. It was a miracle through the heavy rain that we didn't wreck. Luckily the passenger side wiper kept working and with some luck, we exited to safety.”
NHTSA complaint #10399953, filed 2011-05, 43,899 miles“I drive a 2003 Chevrolet Express van. I believe there is an issue with the windshield wipers. Many times, when traveling at speeds above 50 the wipers do very little to keep the windshield clear. Even after installing new blades. This happens during all types of inclement weather, but is especially bad in the winter. The wiper blades allow ice to collect on them, and the defroster is not enough to keep them clear. I must stop and manually clear the wipers if I must use the wipers, they just scrape across the windshield but do very little to actually clear the windshield. …”
NHTSA complaint #10143617, filed 2005-11, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 9% |
| 2017 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 14% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 3 | 5% |
| 2002 | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 | 3 | 7% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 | 4 | 6% |
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Express
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Express
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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