Major Problems with 2001 Chevrolet Express Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Chevrolet Express

2001 Chevrolet Express SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 1

2001 Chevrolet Express AIR CONDITIONER

2001 Chevrolet Express SUSPENSION

Browse 2001 Chevrolet Express complaints by category

Problems with TREAD/BELT, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and TIRES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Express owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i run a rental car co. in the past 6 months i have had 5 of the firestone s4s steeltex...	5
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle pulled to left or to right when applying brakes. vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions and problem	5 ~ 20229 miles
TIRES two separate incidents of tire failure. firestone replacing tires at no cost for defect. on first incident had complete tread...	3 ~ 9809 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states an ongoing/intermittent problem with engine stalling upon starting. vehicle has been to the dealer on two occasions and...	3 ~ 1611 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the brakes were applied the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. jb nm...	3 ~ 28238 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING water build up in the distributor causing starting failure. this is the second time the dealer tried to fix it.	2 ~ 23938 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel pump and sending units malfunctioned. *ak the consumer noted he could never tell how much fuel was in the...	2 ~ 53572 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY mirrors shake so badly that no image can be identified above 50 mph. very dangerous on interstates. dealer technician says...	2
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission will intermittently not shift from second to third gear. takes 10-15 seconds. engine races rpm's go up. this started	2
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer states the air conditioner is inoperable dealer has attempted to repair several times. *slc...	2 ~ 6917 miles
SEATS consumer states the air conditioner is inoperable dealer has attempted to repair several times. *slc...	2 ~ 89500 miles
SUSPENSION while driving at 55mph van would drift back & forth into one lane and then another. would be hard to...	2
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while driving on the highway engine and brakes failed at the same time. vehicle was towed to the dealer who...	2
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER dt: the contact stated while driving vehicle stalled intermittently. the vehicle stalled when slowing down or when stopping. the vehicle	1 ~ 86338 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES sidewalls of tires split after only 38 000 miles on tires and are original tires for my 2001 chevy express	1
EQUIPMENT dt: contact owns a 2001 chevrolet express van. the contact stated the power pedestal bracket for the driver's seat...	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt: contact owns a 2001 chevrolet express van. the contact stated the power pedestal bracket for the driver's seat...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY dt:consumer bought vehicle new. afterwards consumer started having problem with the door handles which broke off. consumer bought another van...	1
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING the consumer had come to a stop sign and attempted to turn left and did so with great difficulty. the...	1
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL intermittently accelerator pedal would be stiff/hard for the consumer to depress. *ak when accelerating from a standing position or a...	1 ~ 52000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: the contact stated while driving the vehicle it stalled intermittently. also it stalled when slowing down or when stopping.	1 ~ 53420 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM emc fuses blown / fuel pump failure...currenty 3 of our 15 chevroletrental vans have experienced blown emc fuses causing the...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER emc fuses blown / fuel pump failure...currenty 3 of our 15 chevroletrental vans have experienced blown emc fuses causing the...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN when applying the brakes the pedal would go to the floor and cause an extended stopping distance before the vehicle...	1 ~ 10500 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2001 chevy van/6.5 diesel head cracked dealership is trying to replace only the one head /6 other diesel mechanics asked...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY the company i work for recently purchased a new work van for me to use. upon my first day of...	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer states the air conditioner is inoperable dealer has attempted to repair several times. *slc...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT consumer states the air conditioner is inoperable dealer has attempted to repair several times. *slc...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE consumer states the air conditioner is inoperable dealer has attempted to repair several times. *slc...	1
VALVE > TIRES the valve stems on three of my tires were malfunctioning due to improper design of the stems. the problem only...	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while parked a fire erupted and flames came from between the dashdoard and windshield. *nm the complainant has a fleet...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING knocking on front end and faulty rear end. *la parts were replaced twice on the front and rear end of...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this van was 4 months old parked for 2 days and caught fire and completely burned fire investigator beleives cause	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING knocking on front end and faulty rear end. *la parts were replaced twice on the front and rear end of...	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING a chevrolet express/explorer limited se caused serious issues on the highway for me and 4 other drivers (that i witnessed).....	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT knocking on front end and faulty rear end. *la parts were replaced twice on the front and rear end of...	1

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