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2007 Chevrolet EXPRESS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

17 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

65,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 17 complaints (17.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior529.4%
Electrical and battery issues211.8%
Transmission and shifting15.9%

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.

Air Bags
3
Exterior Lighting
2
Service Brakes
2
Tires
2
Electrical System
1
Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer
1
Engine
1
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags3
Exterior Lighting2
Service Brakes2
Tires2
Electrical System1
Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer1
Engine1
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights1

Air Bags: 3; Exterior Lighting: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Tires: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer: 1; Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
4
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9994
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 5 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.

2009
1
2010
1
2011
2
2013
1
2014
2
2015
1
2016
1
2018
2
2020
1
2021
2
2022
1
2023
1
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20091
20101
20112
20131
20142
20151
20161
20182
20201
20212
20221
20231
20261

2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10402571 · 2011-05-24 (May 24, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVEROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH DOWN A STEEP GRADE ON A MOUNTAINOUS ROAD. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE ABS LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10402571 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10573875 · 2014-03-20 (March 20, 2014)

MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPER HOSES WERE BENT FORWARD, CAUSING HOSES TO CONTACT INSIDES OF FRONT TIRES WHEN WHEELS WERE TURNED. RIGHT/PASSENGER HOSE WORE THROUGH, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF BRAKING. DRIVER MANAGED TO STOP VEHICLE SAFELY. VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 93,549 miles reported. Look up ODI 10573875 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10577913 · 2014-04-07 (April 7, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER AIR BAG SENSOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED BY MOISTURE DAMAGE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE DEFECT WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10577913 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11082011 · 2018-03-29 (March 29, 2018)

ELECTRIC WINDOW/MIRROR CONTROL PANEL AFFIXED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. ELECTRICAL THERMAL EVENT CAUSING SMOKE AND PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR SIDE OF THE DOOR AND ELECTRICAL CONTROL CLUSTER AND WIRING. VEHICLE WAS IN USE BUT WAS NOT IN MOTION AND OFF ROADWAY. CONTROL PANEL AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION PRIOR TO PURCHASE. NO PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE/REPAIR WORK PERFORMED ON DOOR OR DOOR CONTROL PANEL. PRIOR TO THE EVENT, RAIN WATER WAS OBSERVED DRIPPING ON TO THE CONTROL PANEL FROM THE ROOF WHICH OVERHANGS THE DOOR WHEN THE DOOR…

Owner-reported narrative. 131,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11082011 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10525741 · 2013-07-19 (July 19, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO SHIFT GEARS WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10525741 at NHTSA ↗