2014 Chevrolet EXPRESS 1500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
57,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 10 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 10.0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Air Bags: 4; Tires: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Engine: 1; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering 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 10615342 · 2014-07-22 (July 22, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET G1500 3LT EXPRESS RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ROUGH UPON GOING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR UNLEVELED LAND. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUTTERING AND THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN ONE AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 350.
Owner-reported narrative. 350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10615342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10632019 · 2014-09-09 (September 9, 2014)
NOT SURE I HAVE THIS UNDER THE RIGHT "AFFECTED PARTS", I PURCHASED A NEW VAN, HAD DRIVEN MY PREV VAN 238,000+ MILES SO I KNOW HOW TO USE MIRRORS, HOWEVER, THE SPLIT MIRRORS ON THESE NEW VANS DO NOT ALLOW YOU TO SEE PROPERLY BACKING UP & I FOUND THIS TO BE A DANGER. CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT SO I PURCHASED SOLID MIRRORS AND REPLACED THEM AT MY OWN EXPENSE. WONDERED IF THERE WERE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS???? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10632019 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10672838 · 2015-01-15 (January 15, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY, BUT DID RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION TWO DAYS LATER DUE TO UNKNOWN INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A POLICE YARD AND WAS NEITHER INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10672838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10726064 · 2015-06-18 (June 18, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A WALL FOUR TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10726064 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10899697 · 2016-08-31 (August 31, 2016)
WE HAVE HAD 2 CHEVY EXPRESS 1500 VANS CATCH FIRE TO THE DRIVER DOOR FROM A FAULTY WINDOW SWITCH. SIMILIAR TO A PREVIOUS GM SUV RECALL: HTTP://WWW.AUTOBLOG.COM/2014/08/07/GM-SUV-WINDOW-SWITCH-RECALL-FIRE-HAZARD-PARK-OUTSIDE/ THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND ANOTHER TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. CAN PROVIDE PICS IF NECESSARY
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10899697 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11006052 · 2017-07-17 (July 17, 2017)
I WAS THE PASSENGER IN A 2014 CHEVY EXPRESS CARGO VAN 1500. LIC PLATE #[XXX]. VIN #[XXX]. THE TIRE BLEW OUT. WE HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER ON THE FREEWAY. ALL THE STUFF FROM THE BACK FLEW FORWARD AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. IT ALMOST BROKE MY NECK AND BACK. I SUFFER FROM BRAIN DAMAGE (TBI) NOW BECAUSE OF THIS. I CHEVY CAME OUT. WROTE A REPORT. GAVE IT TO THE OWNER OF THE VAN. I CALLED THE DEALER, CUZ I HEARD ABOUT THE AIR BAG RECALL. THE DEALER TOLD ME. THE VAN HAS A SALVAGE TITLE ON IT. IT WAS FIX 10 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND TO CONTACT CHEVY ON I…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11006052 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11131102 · 2018-09-24 (September 24, 2018)
WE BOUGHT A USED 2014 EXPRESS 1500 CARGO VAN FROM CHEVROLET OF MONTEBELLO ON MAY OF 2017. THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" INDICATIOR HAS APPEARED IN MY DASHBOARD OFF AND ON SINCE THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT. AS I CONDUCTED MY PERSONAL RESEARCH I CAME ACROSS A COUPLE OF ARTICLES STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR CARGO VAN FOR THE "SERVICE AIR BAG." I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TOLD ME I HAD TO PAY $130 FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHEN THEY HAD "FOUND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS", THEY WERE CHARGING ME A LITTLE OVER $500 TO FIX "THE PROBLEM."
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11131102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11331289 · 2020-06-28 (June 28, 2020)
PART 573 SAFETY RECALL REPORT 17V-414 HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET, HIGHWAY, TURNING, AT A VARIETY OF SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY LOSES POWER AND POWER STEERING. THE STABILITRACK AND STEERING ASSIST INDICATORS APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. SOMETIMES THE POWER RETURNS, OTHER TIMES I WILL HAVE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, REPOSITION KEY, AND RESTART THE ENGINE. I HAD VEHICLE SERVICED BY DEALERSHIP EARLIER THIS YEAR, AND MY VIN DID NOT MATCH ANY RECALLS. THEY COULDN'T IDENTIFY THE ISSUE …
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11331289 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.