Major Problems with Chevrolet Express 3500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Chevrolet Express 3500 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Chevrolet Express 3500

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Chevrolet Express 3500.

Model Year	Complaints
2014 Express 3500	1
2012 Express 3500	5
2010 Express 3500	4
2009 Express 3500	9

Worst 3 Chevrolet Express 3500 complaints

2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Mileage: 18000 miles

2010 Chevrolet Express 3500 PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mileage: 110000 miles

Browse Chevrolet Express 3500 complaints by category

Problems with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS and TIRES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Express 3500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM on delivery gasoline leaked from filler tube.dealer finally repaired filler tube after several attempts. leak has recurred and gasoline leaks	4 ~ 117750 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES 2010 chevrolet express 3500 van. consumer writes in regards to problem with tire pressure monitor symbol malfunction light and the...	2 ~ 25500 miles
TIRES august 2011 our ambulance department purchased 6 new tires for our chevy ambulance. january 2012 we had a belt separation...	2 ~ 7000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING vehicle had no running lights. checked bulbs and fuses ok .van went to chevy dealer was charged 100.00 checkout fee....	1 ~ 168269 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet express 3500. the contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated to approximately 10...	1 ~ 123000 miles
SEAT BELTS driver's setabelt locks up preventing the belt from being drawn off the reel. this prevents the driver from using the...	1 ~ 13081 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i took the van in to a dealer to find out why the service air bag light is on. after...	1 ~ 59747 miles
CURTAIN > SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet express 3500. upon starting the vehicle the service air bag indicator illuminated on...	1 ~ 59747 miles
ENGINE sometimes when attempting to start the engine it will turn over but not start. the malfunction indicator light comes on...	1 ~ 19700 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES vehicle was shaking. took to [xxx] inc.in syracuse ny for alignment. was told vehicle was in alignment. was told that...	1 ~ 14000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE exterior paint peels & flakes off in sheets as of not adhering to the metal. peels off both while driving	1 ~ 92000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2010 chevrolet express 3500 van. consumer writes in regards to problem with tire pressure monitor symbol malfunction light and the...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL chevy express 4500 diesel cutaway. fuel oil heater (foh) is an auxiliary heater located under the cab of the vehicle...	1 ~ 82000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when refueling this vehicle the gasoline does not flow with ease through the intake tubes. it backs up overflowing the...	1 ~ 18000 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE when refueling this vehicle the gasoline does not flow with ease through the intake tubes. it backs up overflowing the...	1 ~ 18000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet express cutaway g3500. the contact noticed that the front end was shaking excessively...	1 ~ 30000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet express 3500. the contact stated that the key failed to turn in the...	1 ~ 110000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet express 3500. the contact stated that the key failed to turn in the...	1 ~ 110000 miles

FAQ

What year Chevrolet Express 3500 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 4 years, Chevrolet Express 3500 models of 2014, 2010, 2012 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Chevrolet Express 3500?

Chevrolet Express 3500 models of 2009 and 2012 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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