Chevrolet EXPRESS 4500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
13,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 10 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 30.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 20.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Electrical System: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Service Brakes: 2; Steering: 2; Suspension: 2; Exterior Lighting: 1; Power Train: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 0 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2013: 2; 2016: 3; 2018: 4; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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 10504473 · 2013-03-25 (March 25, 2013)
THIS IS A BRAND NEW BUS, GM CHASSIS. IT HAS A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL. THE BRAKE LINES ARE ROUTED IN FRONT OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. TWICE, WE HAVE HAD ROCKS HIT THE BRAKE LINE AND SHEER IT OFF CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10504473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10509311 · 2013-04-23 (April 23, 2013)
TRAVELING AT 50 TO 55MPH I MAKE A EASY BRAKE APPLICATION AND THE FRONT WHEELS WILL START OSCILLATING UNTIL THE FRONT GOES INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE. RELEASING THE BRAKE WILL STOP THE SHAKING. THIS IS A CUTAWAY SCHOOL BUS. I'M THE MECHANIC AND THE DRIVER BROUGHT IT TO MY ATTENTION. SHE NOTICED IT WHILE BRAKING ON A DOWNHILL. I WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE IT ON A LEVEL SURFACE. HAVEN'T FOUND THE FIX YET. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10937104 · 2016-12-22 (December 22, 2016)
VEHICLE HAS STALLED BEFORE. SOMETIMES WHEN STARTING JUST SPINS OVER. SOMETIMES STARTS AND SAYS REDUCED ENGINE POWER. RUNS REALLY ROUGH. CAN WAIT ABOUT 10 MINUTES THEN RESTART AND RUNS OK. USUALLY ACTS UP ABOUT EVERY 20 STARTS. THIS IS A 2014 WITH ABOUT 14000 MILES. HAS STALED WHEN BACKING UP BEFORE.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10937104 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11399507 · 2021-03-06 (March 6, 2021)
MOTOR HOME / CAMPER BODY. PARKED FOR THE WINTER. PLUGGED IN BUT OCCASIONALLY RUN TO ENSURE BATTERIES ARE CHARGED. VEHICLE HAS 25,400 MILES ON IT. OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE ABOUT 20 F. STARTED VEHICLE AND DASH DISPLAYS WARNINGS: ENGINE OPERATING AT REDUCED POWER AND ENGINE OVERHEATED A/C TURNED OFF. SCANNED THE ECM FOR CODES AND WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THESE TWO MALFUNCTION INDICATORS. THE TOOL ALSO REVEALED A PREMIANT CODE OF "P1682 (1/1), IGNITION 1 SWITCH CIRCUIT 2". MODULE # : $7E8 AND MODULE# $7EA. THIS CODE WILL NOT CLEAR UNTIL A REPAIR IS MA…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11399507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11090389 · 2018-04-27 (April 27, 2018)
FUEL TANK RUSTS OUT PREMATURELY AND ALLOWS FUEL TO SPILL OUT ON ROADWAY AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD
Owner-reported narrative. 170,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11090389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10933981 · 2016-12-08 (December 8, 2016)
ON 9/30/2016, A THERMAL EVENT OCCURRED WHILE THE BUS WAS IN THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. AS THE BUS WAS BEING MOVED (BACKED-OUT) OF THE SERVICE BAY AND SMOKE WAS SEEN ESCAPING FROM THE CNG TANK STORAGE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR OF THE BUS. LOCATION: 4127 ELM ST., DALLAS, TX 75226 A DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT (DART) EMPLOYEE QUICKLY OPENED THE COMPARTMENT AND EXTINGUISHED THE SMALL FLAME. DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO THE CNG FUEL TANK SOLENOID (MELTED) AND THE CONNECTING HARNESS (MELTED). THIS VEHICLE HAS A HIGH PRESSURE ELECTRONIC SHUT-OFF SOLENOID…
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10933981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11098080 · 2018-05-26 (May 26, 2018)
SLOPPY STEERING AND SWAY CONTROL. SINCE NEW. 7000 MILES. SWERVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE. DOES NOT STEER STRAIGHT. OVER CORRECTION.
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 11098080 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
2009: 0; 2012: 0; 2014: 0; 2016: 0