Chevrolet EXPRESS electrical problems
44 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
629 owner complaints analyzed
72 distinct recall campaigns
48,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 337 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
44 of 629 complaints match this topic (7.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10006484 · 2001-09-05 (September 5, 2001)
THE HORN RELAY WAS SMOKING AND MELTED THE RELAY PANEL IT WAS MOUNTED TO. MORA FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. THEY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE RELAY AND FUSE HAVE BEEN REMOVED AS A TEMPORARY FIX UNTIL A DEALER CAN INSTALL A NEW RELAY PANEL AND FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS GAVE NO WARNING SIGNS. THE VAN HAD BEEN TURNED OFF SINCE 12:20 PM. THE HORN WAS SILENT AT 2:00 PM WHEN MY WIFE BROUGHT SOMETHING IN FROM THE REAR COMPARTMENT OF THE VAN. AT AROUND 3:10 PM MY WIFE NOTICED THE HORN SOUNDING AND WENT TO CHECK IT OUT. SHE NOTICED SMOKE FROM DRIVER'S SI…
Owner-reported narrative. 58,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006484 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070875 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS 1996-2002 G-SERIES VANS (CHEVY EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA). THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE/VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (PCM/VCM) CORRODES OVER TIME AND THE CASE ENCLOSING THE COMPUTER SPLITS OPEN ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. GM HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS PROBLEM IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 02-06-04-020, ATTRIBUTING IT TO LOCATION OF THE PCM/VCM AND DESIGN OF THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS DEFLECTOR. THIS DEFLECTOR ACTS MUCH LIKE A "RAIN GUTTER" TO ROUTE WATER AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER. IT WAS POORLY DESIG…
Owner-reported narrative. 83,599 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 882975 · 2001-03-14 (March 14, 2001)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ID 00V110000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00031. PLUG ON EMISSION PIPE ASSEMBLY IS CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK FROM VCM WIRING. IT'S ALLOWING FUEL TO COME BACK UP THROUGH TUBE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 882975 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 882976 · 2001-03-14 (March 14, 2001)
VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN SHOP FOR PLUG ON EMISSION FUEL LEAKING INTO VCM WIRING, ALLOWING FUEL TO COME BACK UP. A RECALL ID # 00V110000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL #00031 HASN'T BEEN ANNOUCED TO SEE IF OTHER COMPANY VEHICLE ARE AFFECTED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 882976 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005796 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)
POSITIVE BATTERY BOLT CAME OUT OF BATTERY CAUSING LEAK AND RENDERING BATTERY USELESS. SOUNDS LIKE A MAJOR FACTORY DEFECT. (NOT CABLE FROM BOLT - BUT BOLT OUT OF BATTERY)
Owner-reported narrative. 48,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005796 at NHTSA ↗