2010 Chevrolet Express 2500 recalls & problems

Safety recalls

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

What owners report

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

• Air bags

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V117000 (AIRBAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

  Apr 15, 2014
• Steering

  I PURCHASED FOUR OF THESE VEHICLES AND CAN NOT KEEP THEM ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THIS "DEATH SHAKE" STOPS. WE HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIGURE THIS OUT. WATKINS SPRINGS (ALBANY, NEW YORK) HAS INFORMED ME THAT GM REMOVED THE SHOCK STABILIZER AS A COST SAVINGS MEASURE. THE VEHICLES ARE DEATH TRAPS AND THIS NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO SOMEONE'S ATTENTION BEFORE SOMEONE DOES DIE TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR

  Aug 1, 2012 · 44,000 miles
• Steering

  I PURCHASED FOUR OF THESE VEHICLES AND CAN NOT KEEP THEM ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THIS "DEATH SHAKE" STOPS. WE HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIGURE THIS OUT. WATKINS SPRINGS (ALBANY, NEW YORK) HAS INFORMED ME THAT GM REMOVED THE SHOCK STABILIZER AS A COST SAVINGS MEASURE. THE VEHICLES ARE DEATH TRAPS AND THIS NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO SOMEONE'S ATTENTION BEFORE SOMEONE DOES DIE TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR

  Aug 5, 2013 · 49,000 miles
• Steering

  I PURCHASED FOUR OF THESE VEHICLES AND CAN NOT KEEP THEM ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THIS "DEATH SHAKE" STOPS. WE HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIGURE THIS OUT. WATKINS SPRINGS (ALBANY, NEW YORK) HAS INFORMED ME THAT GM REMOVED THE SHOCK STABILIZER AS A COST SAVINGS MEASURE. THE VEHICLES ARE DEATH TRAPS AND THIS NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO SOMEONES ATTENTION BEFORE SOMEONE DOES DIE TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR

  Sep 3, 2013 · 5,800 miles
• Steering

  I PURCHASED FOUR OF THESE VEHICLES AND CAN NOT KEEP THEM ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THIS "DEATH SHAKE" STOPS. WE HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIGURE THIS OUT. WATKINS SPRINGS (ALBANY, NEW YORK) HAS INFORMED ME THAT GM REMOVED THE SHOCK STABILIZER AS A COST SAVINGS MEASURE. THE VEHICLES ARE DEATH TRAPS AND THIS NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO SOMEONES ATTENTION BEFORE SOMEONE DOES DIE TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR

  Sep 3, 2012 · 52,000 miles
• Vehicle speed controlCrash

  ON 4/16/2014 I SCOT E. BRAUNINGER WAS STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT IN MY VEHICLE A 2010 CHEVY EXPRESS 1500 VAN, ON PLANK RD. HEADING EAST TOWARDS CENTRAL PARK IN FREDERICKSBURG, VA I WAS BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE AND AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND BEFORE I HAD A CHANCE TO MOVE THE VAN RACED AND WENT FORWARD WITH AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE ACCELERATION AND COULD NOT STOP BY USING MY BRAKES. AS THE SHORT TIME THAT ALL OF THIS OCCURRED I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. THE DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES ARE EXTENSIVE AND ALSO AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL.

  Apr 16, 2014
• Vehicle speed controlCrash

  ON 4/16/2014 I SCOT E. BRAUNINGER WAS STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT IN MY VEHICLE A 2010 CHEVY EXPRESS 1500 VAN, ON PLANK RD. HEADING EAST TOWARDS CENTRAL PARK IN FREDERICKSBUG, VA. I WAS BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE AND AS THE LIGHT TURN GREEN AND BEFORE I HAD A CHANCE TO MOVE THE VAN RACED AND WENT FORWARD WITH AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE ACCELERATION AND COULD NOT STOP BY USING MY BRAKES. AS THE SHORT TIME THAT ALL OF THIS OCCURRED I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. THE DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES ARE EXTENSIVE AND ALSO AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. *TR

  Apr 16, 2014

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.