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1998–2014 · 15 model years

Chevrolet Express 3500 recalls & problems by year

12 recalls and 126 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200517 complaints
Most recalls20092 recalls
Crashes reported9in owner complaints
Injuries reported90 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015201998: 3 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 4 complaints, 1 recalls2000: 4 complaints, 1 recalls2001: 11 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 3 complaints, 1 recalls2003: 12 complaints, 0 recalls2004: 16 complaints, 0 recalls2005: 17 complaints, 1 recalls2006: 15 complaints, 1 recalls2007: 11 complaints, 1 recalls2008: 11 complaints, 1 recalls2009: 9 complaints, 2 recalls2010: 4 complaints, 1 recalls2012: 5 complaints, 0 recalls2014: 1 complaints, 1 recalls19982000200220042006200820102014
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2014 Express 3500—12–13 mpg110000
2012 Express 3500—12–13 mpg050000
2010 Express 3500——140000
2009 Express 3500——291000
2008 Express 3500——1111000
2007 Express 3500——1111120
2006 Express 3500——1151110
2005 Express 3500——1171220
2004 Express 3500——0160100
2003 Express 3500——0121320
2002 Express 3500——130000
2001 Express 3500——1112010
2000 Express 3500——141000
1999 Express 3500——140000
1998 Express 3500——030010

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

  • Tires18
  • Structure16
  • Electrical system13
  • Fuel system, gasoline12
  • Service brakes, hydraulic11
  • Steering10
  • Fuel/propulsion system10
  • Seat belts9