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1996–2014 · 15 model years

Chevrolet Express 1500 recalls & problems by year

10 recalls and 110 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200318 complaints
Most recalls20112 recalls
Crashes reported9in owner complaints
Injuries reported181 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015201996: 4 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 4 complaints, 1 recalls2000: 6 complaints, 1 recalls2001: 5 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 10 complaints, 1 recalls2003: 18 complaints, 1 recalls2004: 12 complaints, 1 recalls2005: 10 complaints, 1 recalls2006: 5 complaints, 0 recalls2007: 5 complaints, 1 recalls2008: 9 complaints, 0 recalls2009: 5 complaints, 0 recalls2010: 4 complaints, 0 recalls2011: 3 complaints, 2 recalls2014: 10 complaints, 0 recalls19962000200220042006200820102014
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2014 Express 1500—14–16 mpg0103150
2011 Express 1500—14–17 mpg230000
2010 Express 1500—14–17 mpg041000
2009 Express 1500—14 mpg050000
2008 Express 1500—14 mpg090000
2007 Express 1500—14 mpg1521101
2006 Express 1500—14 mpg050000
2005 Express 1500—14 mpg1102010
2004 Express 1500—14 mpg1121110
2003 Express 1500—13 mpg1180210
2002 Express 1500——1100000
2001 Express 1500——150000
2000 Express 1500——160000
1999 Express 1500——140000
1996 Express 1500——040000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Air bags15
  • Structure12
  • Electrical system11
  • Service brakes9
  • Tires8
  • Service brakes, hydraulic8
  • Fuel system, gasoline7
  • Fuel/propulsion system7