2012 Chevrolet EXPRESS 1500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
164,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Service Brakes: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Wheels: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2016: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10874569 · 2016-06-16 (June 16, 2016)
WE TOOK OUR VAN IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. OUR MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FUEL FILL CLAMP HAD BEEN RUBBING AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE THAT WAS STARTING AN INDENTATION FROM THE ONGOING RUBBING. HE HAD SEEN THIS HAPPEN IN ANOTHER 2012 CHEVY VAN, BUT IN THAT CASE, THE RUBBING OF THE FUEL CLAMP, RESULTED IN A BRAKE IN THE LINE, LEAKING OF ALL BRAKE FLUID, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION & ABILITY TO STOP VEHICLE. OUR MECHANIC ADVISED US TO GO TO THE NEAREST CHEVY SERVICE CENTER, WHERE THEY COULD ORDER THE PROPER PARTS AND FIX THE ISSUE BEFORE S…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10874569 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11055391 · 2017-12-18 (December 18, 2017)
WHEEL BEARINGS AND TIRES ARE BECAUSE OF RE-CALL ON THE TORG IS NOT ALIGN PUT BRAND NEW TIRES ON AND THE TIRES ARE ALREADY BALD IN THE FRONT.
Owner-reported narrative. 164,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11055391 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.