Major Problems with Chevrolet Express 1500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Chevrolet Express 1500 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Chevrolet Express 1500

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Chevrolet Express 1500.

Model Year	Complaints
2014 Express 1500	7
2012 Express 1500	2
2011 Express 1500	1
2010 Express 1500	4
2009 Express 1500	5

Worst 3 Chevrolet Express 1500 complaints

2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 50000 miles

2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 TIRES Victims: 2 Mileage: 65000 miles

2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 40000 miles

Browse Chevrolet Express 1500 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, TIRES and SUSPENSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Express 1500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet express 1500. the contact was driving 40 mph and crashed into another vehicle....	8 ~ 41038 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER we took our van in for a routine oil change. our mechanic noticed that the fuel fill clamp had been...	2
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet express 1500. while driving at approximately 60 mph the front driver side tire...	2 ~ 57500 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact rented a 2010 chevrolet express e1500 cargo work van. while stopped at a toll booth with the...	2 ~ 1902 miles
WHEELS wheel bearings and tires are because of re-call on the torg is not align put brand new tires on and	1 ~ 164000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES wheel bearings and tires are because of re-call on the torg is not align put brand new tires on and	1 ~ 164000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we have had 2 chevy express 1500 vans catch fire to the driver door from a faulty window switch. similiar...	1 ~ 69000 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet g1500 3lt express rv. the contact stated that the vehicle was driving rough...	1 ~ 350 miles
SEAT BELTS i'm from an independent repair shop. i have recently had problems with this 2009 express van. it has for no...	1 ~ 72000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES while checking the tire pressure of a customer's vehicle the tpms sensor and air valve broke causing the tire to	1 ~ 69421 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE not sure i have this under the right "affected parts" i purchased a new van had driven my prev van...	1 ~ 2500 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY not sure i have this under the right "affected parts" i purchased a new van had driven my prev van...	1 ~ 2500 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet express 1500 cargo van. the contact stated that the low beam head lamps...	1 ~ 12000 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet express 1500 stabilitrak 4wd. the contact stated the interior paint was peeling from the...	1 ~ 40000 miles

FAQ

What year Chevrolet Express 1500 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 5 years, Chevrolet Express 1500 models of 2011, 2012, 2010 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Chevrolet Express 1500?

Chevrolet Express 1500 models of 2014 and 2009 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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