Model year record
2011 Chevrolet Express 2500 recalls & problems
The 2011 Chevrolet Express 2500 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2011 Chevrolet Express 2500.
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.
Fuel economy
Express 2500 2WD Passenger FFV
| City / highway | 11 / 17 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.8 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel
Express 2500 2WD Passenger FFV
| City / highway | 11 / 16 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel
Express 2500 2WD Conversion Cargo FFV
| City / highway | 10 / 16 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,600/year to fuel
Express 2500 2WD Cargo FFV
| City / highway | 10 / 16 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,600/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Air bagsCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CARGO VAN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK AND THORACIC REGION WHICH REQUIRED CONTINUOUS MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SURGERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 64,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Fuel/propulsion system
WE'VE HAD THREE SEPARATE CHEVY EXPRESS CNG VANS EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT RELEASES OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ON EIGHT SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE RELEASES OCCUR WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLES IN VERY COLD WEATHER. GM HAS REPLACED SOME OF THE CNG TANKS, BUT THE RELEASES CONTINUE TO OCCUR. GM BELIEVES THE RELEASES ARE RELATED TO CNG TANK VALVE O-RING FAILURES, BUT THEY HAVE MADE NO FORMAL RESPONSE AT THIS POINT. TWO OF OUR VANS HAVE BEEN IDLE FOR WEEKS AS A RESULT OF THE LEAKING TANKS. *TR
- Service brakes, hydraulicCrash2 injuries
WE BOUGHT A NEW CHEV 2500 WORK VAN. ; EMPLOYEE APPLIED BRAKES AND HAD NO BRAKES OR STEERING . AS A RESULT RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. APPROX DAMAGE IS OVER 9000 ; TWO EMPLOYEEES WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 4800 MILES; HAD TO BE SOMETYPE OF FACTORY PROBLEM. WE CURRENTLY HAVE ANOTHER 2009 CHEV. 2500 WORK VAN; WE LOST THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AT APPROX. 25,000 MILES; BUT, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. WE HAVE 2 OF THESE VANS AND BOTH OF THEM HAVE HAD A SERIOUS / MAJOR BRAKE PROBLEM. HAS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.