2004 Chevrolet Express Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Chevrolet Express, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 stated the seat belt buckle did not release the seat belt properly. Intermittently, the seat belt became stuck in the buckle. The notice for NHTSA recall #05v558000, pertaining to the seat belts, was received. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer denied a free remedy due to the problem only being intermittent. The manufacturer was notified, who stated the buckle assembly would only be replaced if the problem could be replicated at the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10171403, filed 2006-10, 50,000 miles“Consumer complaint concerning the poor quality of GM and gmac products. The consumer received a recall notice regarding the front buckle assembly on his seat belt. The consumer had already been experiencing problems prior to the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10161551, filed 2006-06Related recalls
- 05V558000Dec 19, 2005On certain full-size passenger, cargo, or cutaway vans, the front and rear seat belt buckles will not latch or will not unlatch.Covers: Chevrolet Express 2003–2006, GMC Savana 2003–2006
- 04V189000Apr 19, 2004Certain vans fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." these vehicles may have been…Covers: Chevrolet Express 2004, GMC Savana 2004
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 7% |
| 2014 | 1 | 7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 1 | 7% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 2 | 9% |
| 2004 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 | 4 | 7% |
| 2000 | 8 | 10% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 13% |
| 1997 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Express
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Express
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology