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2004 Chevrolet EXPRESS 1500 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

102,524 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior216.7%
Fuel system concerns18.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel/Propulsion System
3
Air Bags
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
1
Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder
1
Structure:Body
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Air Bags2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers1
Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder1
Structure:Body1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Air Bags: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 1; Structure:Body: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 3

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2006
2
2007
1
2008
1
2009
2
2010
1
2011
1
2012
1
2015
1
2016
1
2019
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20062
20071
20081
20092
20101
20111
20121
20151
20161
20191

2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10164761 · 2006-07-31 (July 31, 2006)

2004 CHEVROLET EXPRESS G-VAN ENGINE OVERHEATED CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM DRIVER CABINET AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. *KB THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 21,719 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164761 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10263589 · 2009-03-30 (March 30, 2009)

ABS ENGAGES AT SLOW SPEED, AT TAIL END OF BRAKING, EVEN ON DRY SURFACES. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR AT LEAST EIGHT MONTHS. STARTED SOMETIME IN EARLY SUMMER/LATE SPRING 2008. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263589 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10823319 · 2016-01-31 (January 31, 2016)

THE FUEL FILLER TUBE LEAKS FUEL, IS CORRODED. AND ALSO THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP, AT THE TOP OF THE CHASSIS IS ALSO CORRODED, AND THE FUEL TANK IS HANGING DOWN, CAUSING A RISK AND FIRE HAZZARD AS IT IS VERY CLOSE TO THE DRIVESHAFT.

Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10823319 at NHTSA ↗