Chevrolet Express Complaints (2000)

96 consumer complaints on file.

#10179420January 22, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2000 CHEVROLET CARGO VAN V8 5.7 L WAS PARK IN MY GARAGE FOR 7 HOURS AND I WAS ALERTED TO THE SMOKE BY THE SMOKE ALARM IN MY GARAGE. TURNS OUT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE SEEM TO HAVE STARTED IN THE FUSE BOX. STILL WAITING ON DEALER FOR EXTENT OF DAMAGE. I WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH MY HOME WATER HOSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147118January 6, 2006
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
2000 CHEVROLET 12 PASSENGER EXPRESS VAN: ONE OF THE SEAT BELTS IN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND CONTINUES TO MALFUNCTION BY LOCKING IN THE FULLY RETRACTED POSITION. THIS HAS CAUSED ONE PASSENGER TO RIDE WITHOUT A SEAT BELT ON A RETURN TRIP. CHEVROLET NO LONGER WILL HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THIS SAFETY RELATED PART. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142927November 16, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139355October 11, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE DRIVERS SEAT IS BROKEN. TWO DAYS AGO I REALIZED THAT THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE SEAT IN BROKE. THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO MAKE THE BRACKET BIGGER SO THAT THE SEAT DOES NOT PUSH BACK OR FORWARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127830July 7, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE GROUND WIRE ON THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET COMES LOOSE. WHEN THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE OFF THIS CAUSES THE BRAKE LIGHT TO VERY DIM. WHEN THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE ON THERE ARE NO BREAK LIIGHTS. THIS HAS BEEN OBSERVED ON MANY VANS ON THE STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127436July 5, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
2000 CHEVORLET VAN W/28128 MILES HAD POWER STEARING COLUMN BREAK CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE TOWED BECAUSE OF BEING UNABLE TO STEER IT. COST TO US $733.78. GM WAS NOTIFIED WITH NO SATISFACTION. COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL . WANT TO KNOW IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS. GM SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121866May 23, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT: RECENTLY PURCHASED 2000, CHEVROLET EXPRESS WHICH EXHIBITED A DOOR PROBLEM. THE DOOR IS LOOSE. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE SIDE DOOR THERE IS EVIDENCE OF POOR WELDING. THE WELD IS STILL PARTLY INTACT , AND THE OTHER HALF IS LOOSE. THE TWO DOOR ASSEMBLIES ARE VERY LOOSE DUE TO THE POOR WELDING. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121955May 23, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. RECALL 00V085000 CONCERNING POWER ASSIST HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS WAS ISSUED. SOME VEHICLES WERE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. HE CALLED CHEVROLET, AND WAS TOLD THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE SEPARATED FROM THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FLUID FLOW SWITCH ASSEMBLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113676March 8, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE PART WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112224February 26, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
ON A RECENT TRIP TO THE NC MOUNTAINS, I WAS NEGOTIATING A CURVE AND HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO GO OFF THE ROAD IN A NEAR WRECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO HAVING A BROKEN SHAFT. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ON OTHER SERIES OF THE SAME MODEL, BUT NOT ON MY VEHICLE. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD EASILY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105908January 7, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
FAILURE OF DRIVER SEAT POWER ADJUSTABLE SEAT MECHANISM. TWO REAR PIVOTS ARE FAILING. THE STEEL OF THE UPPER PIVOT LINK IS FATIGUING UNTIL COMPLETE FAILURE. SEAT CAN MOVE DURING RAPID TURNING OR HARD BTEAKING. SEAT ROTATES ABOUT FRONT PIVIT POINTS. WE HAVE HAD VEHICLE ABOUT 2 1/2 YEARS AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SEAT ADJUST MECHANISM TWICE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099363November 3, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
GAS GAUGES FLUCTUATE BADLY. WHEN TANK IS EMPTY, GAUGE READS ANYTHING FROM 1/4 TO 3/4 FULL. RESULTED IN RUNNING OUT OF GAS OCCURRED. *BF CONSUMERS FAMILY STRANDED AT 2AM ON A DESERTED ROAD AS A RESULT OF THE GAS GAUGE PROBLEM. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093045September 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
WE PURCHASED A CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN BRAND NEW IN AUGUST 2000, AND FROM DAY ONE WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE FIRST THING TO GO WRONG WITH IT WAS THE MIRRORS WOULD SHAKE WHEN THE VAN WOULD GO UP ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 55 MPH. WE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHO FIXET THE PROBLEM, BUT TO THIS DAY IT STILL EXISTS. THE NEXT THING IS THE PASSANGER SIDE REAR DOOR WILL SQUEAK AND GET STUCK WHEN YOU TRY TO OPEN/CLOSE IT. THE NEXT THING TO GO WRONG WITH IT IS THE TIRES. THE TREADS WORE OFF AND THE STEEL BELTS STARTED TO SHOW THROUGH, ALSO WE HAVE BROUGHT THE VAN TO HAVE NEW TIRES PUT ON AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT GET THE BACK LUGS OFF OF THE VAN . THE NEXT THING TO GO WRONG IS THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH LET GO IN SEPTEMBER OF LAST YEAR IN THE DOWN POSITION. WE HAD TO REPLACE THIS PART WHICH COST US OVER $100 DOLLARS. THIS NEW PART IS NOW STARTING TO LET GO ON US TOO. THE NEXT THING TO LET GO NOW IS THE WATER PUMP. WE BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT IF WE WANTED US TO HEVE HIM FIX IT THAT IT WOULD COST US $380 (PART AND LABOR) THIS IS MONEY THAT I DO NOT HAVE. THIS IS A VAN THAT WAS BOUGHT OUT OF MY SONS TRUST FUND, HE HAS CEREBRAL PALSY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090900September 13, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ON DASHBOARD. CHEVROLET HAD INSTALLED THE AIRBAG SENSOR ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT IN A WORK VEHICLE CHEVY 3500 EXPRESS. ANY MOISTURE CAUSES THE SENSOR TO CORRODE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. I HAVE COMMUNICATED WITH NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD TO PAY CHEVY $1,000 TO MOVE THE SENSOR UNDER THE DASH. WHY WOULD YOU PLACE A SENSITIVE PART ON THE FLOOR IN A VEHICLE WHERE MOISTURE CAN EASILY INTRUDE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090935September 13, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2000 CHEVROLET, EXPRESS CONVERSION VAN SIDE CARGO DOOR HINGE OF THE REAR DOOR RUSTED, CAUSING THE DOOR TO FALL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE SECONDARY DOOR IS RARELY USED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE WHEN USED. OIL WAS USED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO LOOSEN THE STICKY HINGE. THE HINGE DESIGN DOES NOT MEET FMVSS STANDARD 206 REQUIREMENTS FOR DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086503August 9, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T TIRES(3) - FAILURES. ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, STEELTEX A/T TIRES MANUFACTRED BY BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE AND FITTED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY CHEVROLET TRUCK FAILED. EACH TIRE FAILED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I CONSIDER THE TIRES TO BE FAULTY AND VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE 3 OF THE 4 TIRES FAILED ON MY VEHICLE WITHIN A MATTER OF A FEW MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. QUITE SERIOUS DAMAGE RESULTED IN EACH INCIDENT. THE TIRES 3 HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO FIRESTONE, AS REQUESTED, AND HAVE BEEN EXAMINED BY LISONI & LISONI, NTSA OFFICIALS AND THE FIRESTONE REPRESENTATIVES.*AK I WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO RECALL ALL STEELTEX TIRES TO ENSURE THEY ARE COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE MARKET. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED! THANK YOU. GRAHAM ROSS - MISTER COOL ICE CREAM PO BOX 221, COPPELL, TEXAS 75019 (972) 489-9879 E-MAIL: [email protected] PS: I CAN'T PUT ALL 3 INCIDENT DATES BELOW SO I HAVE PUT AUGUST 1 2002, SO I CAN GET TO NEXT PAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079921June 23, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
VEHICLE'S DOOR HINGE IS BROKEN AND INOPERABLE. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT CHEVROLET DEALERS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER IT'S ORIGINAL WARRANTY. THE SIDE DOOR HINGE WAS BROKEN AND NOT OPERABLE. (G 1500) *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071506April 23, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
GAS GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE. IT MAY INDICATE A FULL TANK, BUT ACTUALLY IT IS LESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071508April 23, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
GAS GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE, IT MAY INDICATE A FULL TANK WHEN ACTUALLY GAS TANK IS HALF FULL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071247April 22, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS WENT OFF INADVERTENTLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED TWICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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