2004 Chevrolet Express Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Chevrolet Express, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is 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 owns a 2004 Chevrolet Express. The contact stated that while attempting to shift into park, the linkage popped off preventing the vehicle from being shifted into park. The emergency brake was engaged in order to prevent the vehicle from moving. The vehicle was diagnosed with a failed cable assembly that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 136,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10594885, filed 2014-05, 120,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V320000Jul 6, 2004Certain vans were built with a transmission shift cable assembly that may separate. If the cable assembly separates, the transmission shift lever position and…Covers: Chevrolet Express 2004, GMC Savana 2004
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 15% |
| 2020 | 9 | 53% |
| 2019 | 4 | 50% |
| 2018 | 4 | 36% |
| 2016 | 1 | 7% |
| 2014 | 1 | 7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 3 | 25% |
| 2010 | 2 | 13% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 3 | 21% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 6 | 10% |
| 2002 | 7 | 13% |
| 2001 | 3 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 6% |
| 1999 | 7 | 10% |
| 1997 | 6 | 21% |
| 1996 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Express
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
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 30, 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