Chevrolet EXPRESS 2500 brakes problems
22 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
77 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
63,065 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 62 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
22 of 77 complaints match this topic (28.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10501071 · 2013-03-02 (March 2, 2013)
HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES FAILED WHILE IN A PARKING LOT. DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HELD BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND MECHANIC STATED STEEL BRAKE LINE TO LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION. I HAD ALL STEEL BRAKE LINES REPLACED. SEVERAL OTHER LINES WERE ALSO BADLY CORRODED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10501071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10928555 · 2016-11-29 (November 29, 2016)
2 DAYS AGO I WAS DRIVING ON THE BALTIMORE BELTWAY TRAFFIC MADE AN ABRUPT STOP I HIT MY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR LUCKILY I WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE AND COULD USE MY PARKING BRAKE AND DOWNSHIFTING TO GET OFF THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE NEXT EXIT AND TAKE BACK ROADS HOME USING MY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10928555 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179491 · 2007-01-23 (January 23, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES ON THE 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS WERE DEFECTIVE DUE TO A PROGRAM ERROR IN THE ABS COMPUTER SYSTEM PER GENERAL MOTORS. THERE WAS NOT FAILURE TO DATE, BUT THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED. GENERAL MOTORS HAS THREE (3) SERVICE BULLETINS TO DATE CONCERNING THESE BRAKES. 03-05-25-003, 02-05-25-005, 05-05-25-002. *AK UPDATED 2/22/2007 - THE BRAKES FAILED. GM REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER THROUGH THE DEALER. *NM* UPDATED 02/22/07. *JB
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Owner report 10179492 · 2007-01-23 (January 23, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES ON THE 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS WERE DEFECTIVE DUE TO A PROGRAM ERROR IN THE ABS COMPUTER SYSTEM PER GENERAL MOTORS. THEREWAS NOT FAILURE TO DATE, BUT THE CONTACTWAS CONCERNED. GENERAL MOTORS HAS THREE (3) SERVICE BULLETINS TO DATE CONCERNING THESE BRAKES. 03-05-25-003, 02-05-25-005, 05-05-25-002.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10179492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179497 · 2007-01-23 (January 23, 2007)
BRAKE FAILURE ON 2003 CHEVY EXPRESS 2500 CARGO VAN. GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, SEE GENERAL MOTORS TSB #'S..03-05-25-003 & 02-05-25-005 & 05-05-25-002. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED VIA A "SAFETY RECALL " SINCE THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE VEHICLE IS TO HAVE THE ABS COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED AT A CHEVY OR GMC DEALER. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING ERROR AS NOTED BY THE TSB'S, & SHOULD BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. NO AMOUNT OF NORMAL SERVICING COULD PREVENT THIS FROM OCCURRING. I'VE CALLED GM RE. THIS & THEY SAY IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE?????? LOSS OF BRAKES IS …
Owner-reported narrative. 65,324 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179497 at NHTSA ↗