2013 Chevrolet EXPRESS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
19,662 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 22 complaints (31.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 27.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 9.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 9.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Engine: 7; Service Brakes: 6; Electrical System: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 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 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 3 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 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2013: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 4; 2016: 3; 2017: 4; 2018: 5; 2020: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10521646 · 2013-06-25 (June 25, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE ENGAGED AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN AND THE LIGHT TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10521646 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10672499 · 2015-01-14 (January 14, 2015)
THE FIRST AND SECOND (OF THREE INCIDENTS) BOTH APPEARED MINOR, LASTING ONLY A FRACTION OF A SECOND. ABOUT HALF WAY THROUGH A 150-MILE DRIVE, THE ENGINE WENT DEAD BUT AS QUICKLY FIRED UP AGAIN SO AS NOT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY ME. BUT A THIRD INCIDENT WAS WORRISOME. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH ON A STRAIGHT, FLAT-AND-LEVEL STRETCH OF A MACADEM FARM ROAD, THE VAN SUDDENLY, VERY ABRUPTLY, SHIFTED INTO WHAT MUST HAVE BEEN ITS LOWEST GEAR, AND DURING ABOUT 15 OR 20 SECONDS THEREAFTER IT JERKED BACK AND FORTH AS IF IT WERE STRUGGLING TO CLIMB …
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10672499 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11057100 · 2017-12-28 (December 28, 2017)
THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND I ONLY HAVE 77,000 MILES. IS THIS NORMAL? THE VAN IS ONLY A 2013 MODEL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11057100 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11320720 · 2020-04-09 (April 9, 2020)
BRAKES DO NOT RELEASE AFTER SUDDEN STOP, THREE TIMES, ON HIGHWAY 95. STEERING WHEEL STARTED TREMBLING SLOWLY FOR 10 MILES AND THEN VIOLENTLY, THEN BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD. PASSENGER SIDE STARTED SMOKING, ON 8 SOUTH IN CT 4/9/2020. MANAGED TO STOP VAN ON SOFT SHOULDER. THIS BRAKE SYSTEM IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME.
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11320720 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10889389 · 2016-07-28 (July 28, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WARNING LIGHT THAT RANDOMLY FLASHED, INDICATING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED MORE THAN ONCE. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO A DEALER, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TOOLS TO PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10889389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11113598 · 2018-07-25 (July 25, 2018)
PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS 11102768 , 11111685 VEHICLE IS A FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER RV/ 2013 CHEVY EXPRESS CUTAWAY 4500 MODEL G33803 159" 6.0 GVW 14,200. THE FUSE/RELAY BLOCK HAS BEEN REPLACED. PART 22767373. THE TECH HAS MADE A COMMENT ON THE INVOICE. THE ORIGINAL FUSE BLOCK HAD A LACK OF VOLTAGE TO VARIOUS COMPONENTS AND MAY CAUSE FUTURE ELECTRICAL FAILURES DUE TO THIS.THE VEHICLE HAS 9100 MI ON IT. THIS FUSE BLOCK(UNDERHOOD) HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN MANY VEHICLES INCLUDING AMBULANCES. NOT GOOD, AS IT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO START OR LOOSE POWER. …
Owner-reported narrative. 9,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11113598 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10511447 · 2013-05-10 (May 10, 2013)
THIS IS A C CLASS RV BY THOR MOTOR COACH. THE COACH SERIAL NUMBER IS [XXX]. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TAKE FUEL. I BOUGHT IT TO TWO CHEVROLET DEALERS WHO WOULD NOT LOOK AT IT BECAUSE IT HAD A MOTORHOME BODY. ONE DEALER HOOKED IT UP TO A FAULT FINDER AND FOUND THERE WAS A FUEL VENTING PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT LOOKED LIKE THE MOTOR COACH MANUFACTURER HAD CHANGED THE FUEL VENTING SYSTEM AND MOVED THE TANK. I FINALLY WAS SERVICED, UNDER WARRANTY, BY AN RV DEALER IN TULSA OKLAHOMA. THEY TOLD ME THE FUEL TANK HAD BEEN MOVED WHICH CAUSED A KINK IN THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10511447 at NHTSA ↗