Chevrolet Express Complaints (2002)

70 consumer complaints on file.

#10200576August 23, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE CAUSING ENGINE TO SEIZE AT 69,700 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192947June 11, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ONE OF THE HINGES TO THE DOUBLE SIDE DOORS ON THE FULL SIZE 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS BROKE OFF TODAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182905February 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TWO WEEKS AGO OUR 4 YEAR OLD 1500 EXPRESS VAN, A CONVERSION VAN, DEVELOPED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE STICKER PRICE WAS OVER $55,000. THE MILEAGE IS 42,000 MILES. WHEN THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE REPAIR COST WOULD BE OVER $3,000, IT PROMPTED ME TO CALL GM CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE RESULT WAS APPROXIMATELY $500 OFF OF THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR, OR A $1,000 BUY OUT TO BE APPLIED TO A PURCHASE OF A NEW GM VEHICLE. THE REASON WE DECIDED TO PURCHASE OUR SECOND CHEVY VAN WAS BECAUSE WE HAD VERY GOOD LUCK WITH OUR 1998 VAN. I USE THE WORD LUCKY INTENTIONALLY BECAUSE IT SEEMS THAT EITHER YOU ARE LUCKY TO HAVE A GM PRODUCT WORK SATISFACTORILY, OR YOU END UP WITH AN UNREASONABLE PROBLEM/COST. OUR CURRENT VAN HAS BEEN A BIG PROBLEM HAVING DIED ON COUNTRY ROADS AT 39,000 MILES. THE COST OF THAT REPAIR WAS OVER $600. TODAY, AS I MENTIONED, WE WERE LOOKING A REPAIR COST OF OVER $3,000. ALL PROBLEMS INCURRED WITH NORMAL USAGE (NO TOWING, ONLY LONG TRIPS, AND REGULAR 3000 MILE OIL CHANGES). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178688January 15, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES ON MY 2002 CHEVY EXPRESS VAN ARE NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO STOP VEHICLE WITHOUT WARPING ROTORS. THIS IN TURN CAUSES LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES AND A VIBRATION THAT CAUSES STEERING WHEEL TO PULSATE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173187November 11, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DOES NOT LIGHT AT THE SAME TIME. THEY OPERATE LIKE A CAROUSEL. WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED ON ONLY THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172769November 6, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2002 EXPRESS 3500 6.5 DIESEL VAN HAS STARTED INTERMITTENT STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 60 MPH MID 09/2006. NO TROUBLE CODES LOCKED IN MEMORY. TWO CHEVY DLRS AND GM CUSTOMER SERVICE MADE AWARE OF PMD HEAT PROBLEM, BUT ALL THREE SOURCES CLAIM CAN'T REPAIR UNTIL MAJOR FAILURE. WHEN ENGINE STALLS AT SPEED, YOU LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157142May 9, 2006
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THE REAR END WENT OUT AND THE ROTORS ARE WARPED. I HAD THE REAR END REPLACED AND THE SERVICE TECH SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN HIS HISTORY OF WORKING ON VEHICLES. I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE VAN JAN. 28TH AND IT HAD A 60 DAY WARRANTY. I HAD TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON FEB 17TH AND REPORT THE NOISES IT WAS MAKING AND THEY IN TURN SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE SERVICE TECH THAT REPLACED THE REAR END SAID IT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MISSED BECAUSE THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS BENT COMPLETELY UP ON THE AXLES. HE SAID IT WAS DUE TO EITHER WHOEVER OWNED IT PREVIOUS HAD TOWED SOMETHING TO HEAVY OR THE THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE DIFFERENTIAL. REGARDLESS HE DEALERSHIP (LAWRENCE MARSHALL) IN DENISON TX WILL NOT STAND BEHIND IT AND I AM OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS BIG EXPENSE. THEY OVER CHARGED ME FOR THE VEHICLE AND NOW THIS. I HAVE A BIG CONCERN BECAUSE THE NOISE IT WAS MAKING HAD STOPPED AFTER THE REAR END WAS REPLACED, BUT WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT TODAY IT CLUNKED TWO DIFFERENT TIMES, SAME NOISE AS BEFORE, SO NOW I AM WORRIED. I DON'T KNOW WHO TO TRUST TO HELP ME AS I HAVE BEEN RIPPED OFF SO BAD NOW. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME OR ADVISE ME WHERE I CAN HAVE THIS VEHICLE COMPLETELY CHECKED OUT. THE SERVICE TECH SAID IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT DID NOT FALL OUT ON THE TRIP MYSELF AND GRANDCHILDREN WERE ON. IT BROKE DOWN IN OHIO AND I LIVE IN OKLAHOMA SO OF COURSE IT SET ME BACK A LOT OF EXPENSE I COULD NOT AFFORD. I THOUGHT THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE 60 DAY WARRANTY SINCE I HAD TAKEN IT BACK TO THEM WITHIN THE WARRANTY TIME, BUT THEY HAVE GIVEN ME NOTHING BUT GRIEVE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP I CAN GET AS I AM AFRAID OF THE VAN NOW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155134April 12, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE FROM THE UNDERHOOD AREA FOLLOWED BY ABS ACTIVATION. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM A BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AT THE DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155198April 4, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TIRES
2002 CHEVROLET CONVERSION VAN EXPRESS 1500 HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. EXPRESS WINDOW WOULD GO DOWN BUT NOT GO BACK UP. *TS THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, FINALLY THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE BRAKES WERE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MICHELIN TIRES ONLY LASTED 24,000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153694March 25, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES WERE MAKING A "GRUMBLING NOISE". NOT THE TYPICAL SQUEAL OR GRINDING NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH BRAKES. WENT TO THE DEALER AND HE SAID THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WERE BADLY WORN. ONLY 32,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. NEVER, NEVER HAVE I EVER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. DRIVING FOR 45 YEARS AND NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN. THEY FIXED IT, NOT UNDER WARRANTY, SO I PAID. NOW, WITH A YEAR ON THE NEW BRAKE LININGS, THEY ARE MAKING NOISE AGAIN. VERY DISTURBING. THE VEHICLE IS USED FOR WORK AND IS NOT ABUSED, I AM THE ONLY ONE THAT DRIVES IT. DRIVING VANS FOR 30 YEARS AND THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142933November 16, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR WHEN STOPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP WAS REPLACED, THIS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.*AK UPDATED 12/07/05. *JB UPDATED 12/7/2005. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141543November 2, 2005
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT:THE CONTACT STATED THE LEFT REAR TIRE DEVELOPED A BULGE WITHIN THE TREAD. HE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE. WHEN HE RETURNED HOME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED THERE WAS A COMPLETE BELT SEPARATION ON THAT TIRE. A SECOND INCIDENT LATER OCCURRED ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE IN A SIMILAR FASHION. BOTH OF THE FAILED FIRESTONE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH GOODYEAR TIRES. WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT REAR REMAINING FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT AT 75 MPH RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLES FENDER AND BUMPER AREA. HE AVOIDED ANY COLLISION. HE TOOK PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. NO FURTHER REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. THIS IS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S LT245/75/R16 LOAD RANGE E. THESE WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE AT PURCHASE. *AK UPDATE 12/27/2005 - THE TIRES WERE MADE IN CANADA. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142082October 27, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS ENGINE ALMOST STALLED. CONSUMER HAD FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CLEANED. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139406October 12, 2005
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
DT: 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THE SPARE TIRE IS SECURED BY STRAPS ,AND ONE OF THE STRAPS CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THEREFORE, NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE SPARE TIRE HAD BEEN USED A YEAR AGO. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THIS HAPPENED REGULARLY. ALSO, THE TIRE CAME OFF AT THIS TIME AND THAT TIRE WAS LOST. THE CONTACT PURCHASED ANOTHER TIRE. IT WAS LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138144September 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
SINCE THE 2002 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON CUSTOM VAN WAS PURCHASED IT HAS GIVEN ME BRAKE PROBLEMS. FIRST WAS THE ROTORS WHICH WAS SETTLED IN COURT, GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM! THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED ABOUT 4 TIMES, 3 TIMES WITH ME AND ONCE WITH MY SON. THE STEERING ALSO GOES HARD. THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED. THEY CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG AND TO TAKE IT BACK. MY HUSBAND POINTED OUT THE NHTSA OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION 05V005000 BUT THEY COULD CARE LESS AND CLAIMED THEY LACK THE SKILL TO WORK ON BRAKE PROBLEMS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120222May 8, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING, FOUND A GM SERVICE BULLETIN STATING TO REPLACE THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR BUT HAVE DONE THAT NOW 4 FOUR TIMES BUT THIS DOESN'T CORRECT THE CAUSE JUST THE EFFECT. TO DATE IT HAS REDENDERED OUR VEHICLE UNDRIVEIBLE DUE TO IT'S UNRELIBILITY. GM ISN'T DOING ANYTHING TO HELP US OUR OUR WHEELCHAIR BOUND SON WHO RELIES ON THIS VEHICLE FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118492April 26, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VAN IS USED IN A MUNICIPAL PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR MAINTENANCE DUTIES. OPERATOR STARTED VEHICLE AT BEGINNING OF DAY TO WARM UP. OPERATOR LEFT THE VEHICLE. OPERATOR RETURNED APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES LATER AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM INSIDE THE PASSENGER AREA. OPERATOR CALLED 911 AND RETRIEVED A DRY POWDER EXTINGUISHER. OPERATOR SAW FLAMES COMING FROM AN AREA IN THE REAR OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. OPERATOR TURNED OFF IGNITION AND USED EXTINGUISHER ON THE FIRE, PUTTING IT OUT. INVESTIGATION SHOWS AREA OF ORIGIN TO INSIDE THE DRIVER?S SIDE SEAT BELT CHANNEL. PLASTIC MOLDING COVERS THIS CHANNEL. A WIRING HARNESS IS LOCATED IN THIS CHANNEL. HEAVIEST BURN OF THE HARNESS IS DIRECTLY AT THE CONNECTION OF THE HARNESS TO THE DRIVER?S SIDE SEAT BELT MECHANISM LOCATED AT THE FLOOR. FIRE PARTIALLY CONSUMED HARNESS AND PLASTIC MOLDING. THERE ARE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE AND HARNESS. HARNESS WAS CUT BACK TO CLEAN WIRING ON BOTH SIDES OF DAMAGED SECTION AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116592April 8, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1 AFTER 70000 MILES, THE GROUND CONNECTION IN THE BRAKE LIGHT/TAILLIGHT SOCKET BECOMES OXIDIZED FROM HEATING UP. 2. THE BRAKE LIGHTS QUIT WORKING. 3. I REMOVED A PLASTIC CLIP FROM THE BULB SOCKET AND ALLOWED THE GROUND WIRE TO ACQUIRE A NEW CONNECTION. 2002 CHEV EXPRESS VANPOOL VANS AT HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114991March 7, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS ENGINE LOST POWER AND REAR BRAKES CAUGHT ON FAILED. *BF THE CONVERTER WAS CLOGGED WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE LOSING POWER. THE CHECK SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE MISSED ON ACCELERATION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PLUG WIRE CAP ROTOR AND DISTRIBUTOR. THE CONSUMER HEARD A SCRAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES AND VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE BRAKING. THERE WAS VIBRATION IN THE DRIVELINE ON ACCELERATION, THE BELT WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. FLUID LEAKED FROM REAR AXLE, DEALER REPLACED THE REAR AXLE SEALS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY DUE TO STALLING. THE VEHICLE BATTERY WENT DEAD AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT OVERNIGHT. CLUTCH WAS LOUD AND PROVIDED NO POWER ON HOT DAYS, THE CLUTCH FAN WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE OR REFUND THE FULL CONTRACT PRICE PLUS INCIDENTAL COST. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112265February 28, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. WENT INSIDE TO CALL TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. TURNED AROUND AND IT WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING;PARKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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