Chevrolet EXPRESS 1500 problems and owner complaints

WIFE COMPLAINED OF PULSATING BRAKE PEDAL, TOOK VEHICLE FOR A SHORT TEST DRIVE, ON THE WAY BACK WHILE TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT APPROX. 30 MPH MADE A STOP APPLYING MODERATE PEDAL PRESSURE, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. CAREFULLY DROVE THE REMAINING 1/8TH MILE HOME AND CRAWLED UNDERNEATH VAN. BRAKE LINES A MASS OF RUST, LINE THAT RUNS BACK ALONG LEFT SIDE RAIL FROM WHAT LOOKS LIKE AN ABS UNIT BURST UPON PEDAL APPLICATION AND WAS DRIPPING BRAKE FLUID, MASTER CYLINDER WAS ALMOST EMPTY UPON INSPECTION. THE MOST UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE VEHICLE I HAV…

Owner-reported narrative. 51,951 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502420 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS BRAKING WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY AND LOST THE REAR BRAKES. AFTER AN INSPECTION, I FOUND THE BRAKE LINE BROKE ABOUT MIDWAY THROUGH THE CHASSE. I ALSO FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES WOULD CRACK WHERE EVER YOU BENT THEM. I HAD TO HAVE ALL THE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED BECAUSE OF CORROSION AT A COST OF $2143.00.

Owner-reported narrative. 146,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10545125 at NHTSA ↗

THE DRIVERS SEAT ON 2000 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN IS BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE BASE. THIS IS CAUSING THE SEAT TO UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE WHEN TURNING OR STOPPING. THE SEAT IS DETACHED IN THE REAR OF THE BASE AND ACTUALLY SWIVELS UP TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE IS CONCERN THAT THE SEAT WILL UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IN AN EFFORT TO RECTIFY THE SEAT PROBLEM I ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MAKER OF THE SEAT. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT AS PHONE MESSAGES AND E-MAILS WERE NOT RETURNED. THE SEAT …

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218123 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF AND REQUIRED ALL OF THE CONTACT'S STRENGTH TO MANEUVER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT SNAPPED OFF INSIDE THE STEERING. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THIS FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR THIS SPECIFIC MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 111,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 111,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273842 at NHTSA ↗

TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND THE 4L60E TRANSMISSION HAS A PROBLEM WHERE A WELD INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION GOES BAD AND MAKES THE TRANSMISSION FAIL. VAN WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND REBUILT A FEW TIMES THE MECHANIC SAYS A NEW GM TRANSMISSION MUST BE PURCHASED AT $1,600 DOLLARS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260735 at NHTSA ↗

SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT SPEED AND JUMPS UP TO VERY HIGH READING (100 MPH+) WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT IMPROPERLY DO TO INACCURATE READING. OCCURS ALL THE TIME NOW. UNABLE TO REPAIR AT THIS POINT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10264119 at NHTSA ↗

FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE WHEN FILLING GAS TANK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 92,464 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353717 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, HE NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE GASOLINE FILLER TUBE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000. UPDATED 02/13/12

Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443143 at NHTSA ↗

1999 CHEVY EXPRESS VAN. RIGHT AND LEFT BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. APPLICATION OF BRAKES CAUSES BRAKE LIGHT TO DIM INSTEAD OF GETTING BRIGHTER. PROBLEM OBSERVED IN MANY CHEVY EXPRESS VANS WITH IDENTICAL TAIL LIGHTS. PROBLEM TRACED TO CORRODED GROUND CONNECTION IN BOTH TAIL LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT BULB SOCKETS. ADVANCE AUTO PARTS AND NAPA SELL REPLACEMENT WIRING HARNESSES THAT INCLUDES ALL THREE BULB SOCKETS. ADVANCE AUTO PARTS UNIT MUST HAVE THE CONNECTOR RECONFIGURED TO MATCH THE FACTORY BODY CONNECTOR. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 179,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184123 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE STATE INSPECTION STATION. THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED THAT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL LAMP SWITCH OR 3-WAY SOCKET. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000. UPDATED 11/17/08 *CN UPDATED 11/21/08,.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244317 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED TO START WITH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER AFTER WAITING FIFTEEN MINUTES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN DRIVING AND THEN RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC REPLACED THE PASS-LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE NO LONGER PERSISTED AFTER BOTH REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE AP…

Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10573032 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION MODULE FAILED, AND MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586130 at NHTSA ↗