Chevrolet Express Complaints (2005)

59 consumer complaints on file.

#10549184October 23, 2013
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE JAMMED. THE BUCKLES HAD TO BE BROKEN IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542111September 5, 2013
STRUCTURE
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION AND FAILED DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER RUSTING OUT. IT IS 7 YEARS OLD BUT HAS LOW MILEAGE. I DO NOT FEEL THAT FAILURE OF THE FRAME SHOULD HAPPEN I WAS TOLD THAT THIS FAILURE DUE TO RUST IS COMMON ON THESE VANS AND THEY MAKE A REPLACEMENT CROSS MEMBER THAT BOLTS RIGHT IN BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE ABS SENSORS DUE TO CORROSION AND NOW THIS, BOTH ARE SAFETY PARTS AND FAILED BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR THE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR IN NORTHERN STATES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532018July 26, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
PASSENGER SIDE DOUBLE DOOR HINGES GOT SO TIGHT THAT THEY SNAPPED THE HINGE. NO LUBE WOULD LOOSEN PRIOR TO BREAKING. THIS WEEK THE RIGHT DOOR EXACT SAME THING. HINGE SNAPPED. THE ORIGINAL HINGES ARE DEFECTIVE AND ARE UNABLE TO BE LUBED. THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A PROBLEM BECAUSE THE NEW ONES ARE MADE WITH GREASE FITTINGS. I JUST LOOKED ON LINE AT A FORUM AND THERE ARE SEVERAL LISTINGS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM FOR YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531569July 24, 2013
STRUCTURE
PAINT PEEL ON ROOF, HOOD, DOORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521963June 26, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A HILL AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH. WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN FOR SOME REASON AND THE BRAKES WENT STIFF AND I COULD BARELY STOP. MECHANIC SAID WHEEL SENSOR, IT WAS CHANGED AND I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ABS KICKS IN AT THE WORST TIMES WHEN YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN COMING TO AN INTERSECTION THE BRAKES GO STIFF. ALMOST GOT KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465046July 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 50 TO 55 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURES WERE CAUSED BY THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460964June 7, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT IS SIMPLY PEELING FLAKING AWAY BY HAND AND I ONLY WASH IT BY HAND ITS TERRIBLE AND 80% OF THE VANS I SEE IN FLORIDA ARE THE SAME.HOW COME NOTHING GETS DONE CHEVY SHOULD PAINT THESE TRUCKS FOR FREE AND HONOR THE BRAND I GUESS I WILL SELL LOOSE LOTS OF MONEY AND BUY A MORE RELIABLE FORD. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459650May 25, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS, TIRES
2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. PARKING BRAKE CABLE ON REAR, DRIVERS SIDE, RUBBING AGAINST SIDE OF TIRE. TIRE RUBS DOWN UNTIL IT BREAKS. TIRE WAS TOTALLY SHREDDED BUT I WAS ABLE TO SLOW AND STEER TO SIDE OF ROAD. NEW TIRE PUT ON BUT THEY DID NOT SEE THE CABLE IN THE WAY OR RUBBING! I ONLY SAW IT BECAUSE I WAS LOOKING UNDER THE CAR FOR A NEW METALLIC CLANKING NOISE (THAT IS SOMETHING ELSE). MY NEW TIRE WAS ALMOST RUBBED THROUGH AFTER ONLY 3 WEEKS. I PULLED THE CABLE WAY BACK INTO ITS RETAINER BUT THE RETAINER IS ABOUT 1.5 SQUARE INCHES AND THE CABLE IS ONLY 1/8 IN SO IS NOT FIRMLY HELD IN PLACE (ONLY BY SOME FRICTION). IF YOU HAVE A CHEVY EXPRESS, CHECK YOUR CABLE AND TIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458279May 14, 2012
SEAT BELTS
OUR SEAT BELTS WHEN HITTING MY BREAKS JUST UNLATCHED AND FELL APART ON THE DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10444339January 18, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS G2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE INTERIOR WIRES WITHIN THE DASHBOARD OR INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AREA. THE FLAMES SPREAD TO THE DRIVER SEAT, PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420011August 18, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE DOOR HINGES WERE COLLECTING MOISTURE AND CAUSING THEM TO RUST, MAKING THE DOOR INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS REGARDING THE DOOR HINGES. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AND COULD CAUSE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AS 184,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371015December 17, 2010
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAGS IN MY EXPRESS 1500 DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER I SKIDDED OUT ON A HIGHWAY TO AVOID A 18 WHEELER. THE VAN WAS TOTALED SO NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT IT BUT WITH NO AIRBAGS IT LED TO A BROKEN SHOULDER AND SOME RIBS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. I HIT THE JERSEY BARRIER GOING DIRECTLY STRAIGHT AT IT AT ABOUT 50-60MPH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10366777November 18, 2010
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
LAST YEAR PASSENGER SIDE DOUBLE DOOR LEFT SIDE HINGES GOT SO TIGHT THAT THEY SNAPPED THE HINGE. NO LUBE WOULD LOOSEN PRIOR TO BREAKING. THIS WEEK THE RIGHT DOOR EXACT SAME THING. HINGE SNAPPED. REPLACED THIS ONE COSTING ME $800. LAST YEAR WAS PROBABLY THE SAME COST FOR THE LEFT. THE ORIGINAL HINGES ARE DEFECTIVE AND ARE UNABLE TO BE LUBED. THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A PROBLEM BECAUSE THE NEW ONES ARE MADE WITH GREASE FITTINGS. I JUST LOOKED ON LINE AT A FORUM AND THERE ARE SEVERAL LISTINGS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM FOR YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359044October 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 25 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THEY WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED THROUGH A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO A LOWER GEAR. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL DRIVING OVER A CURVE AND COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE HOSES OF THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THERE WERE TWO HOSES THAT WERE RUNNING TOGETHER ABNORMALLY AND THE FRICTION CAUSED THE HOSE TO COLLAPSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358952October 3, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 V6 AND WHILE DRIVING TO MY HOUSE FROM WORK I LOST ALL BRAKES DUE TO A BRAKE LINE FAILURE, THE TWO HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER ARE IN CONTACT WITH ANOTHER METALLIC BRAKE HOSE UNDER THEM, BY RUBBING TOGETHER FOR FOUR YEARS CAUSED THE HOSES TO WEAR AND RUPTURE AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341054July 1, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2005 CHEVY EXPRESS VAN CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COMPLETE BURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339341June 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS IS A 29' MOTORHOME, WHEN TOWING IN HILLS/MOUNTAINS. GOING DOWN HILL ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE, THE MOTORHOME STARTS SHAKING THROUGHOUT AND THE BRAKES BECOME ALMOST INEFFECTIVE. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT INFORMED ME THE BRAKES ARE BARELY ADEQUATE TO STOP THE MOTORHOME WITHOUT A TRAILER. THE CHEVORLET G3500 HAS A TOWING RATINGS PER THE CHARTS OF 10000#. I WAS TOWING LESS THAN 5000#. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334439June 3, 2010
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGERS SIDE CLAM SHELL DOOR HINGES WERE DEFECTIVE AND WERE DIFFICULT TO OPEN. INTERMITTENTLY, THE DOOR WOULD BECOME STUCK. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE, THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V307000: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE).THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 26,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323318April 1, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OUR 2005 CHEVY EXPRESS 1 TON PASSENGER VAN BRAKES BY ITS SELF. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE JULY 2009. WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED YAW SENSOR IT DID NOT STOP THE BRAKING. WE TOOK IT TO WHITE'S CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN CASPER WY AND THEY REPLACED F- MODULE IT DID NOTHING TO CHANGE THE PROBLEM. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WOULD BRAKE AND THE THE TRACTION SYSTEM WILL KICK IN. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT. THE PERSON WE WERE DEALING WITH, BRIAN PARKS, CALLED AT ONE POINT AND SAID WE HAD A GHOST IN THE VAN. THEY HAD THE VAN FOR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AND SAID THE TIRES WERE SLIGHTLY UNEVEN AND THAT MIGHT BE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE BY THEMSELVES. THEY TOLD US THEY WOULD NO LONGER WORK ON IT AND TO COME AND GET IT. WE PICKED IT UP AND NOW THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ENGAGES BY ITSELF SO HARD AT TIMES IT PULLS THE VAN TO THE LEFT. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO TO GET THIS PROBLEM SOLVED. THE VAN IS NOT SAFE ON ICEY ROADS OR DRY FOR THAT MATTER. WHEN THE BRAKE STARTS ENGAGING THE TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON AND THE BRAKE WILL NO LONGER ENGAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310907February 16, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS FAULTY...WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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