2007 Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
88,411 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 27.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 18.2% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Child Seat:Tether: Strap/Webbing | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Child Seat:Tether: Strap/Webbing: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 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 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2011: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. 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 10205903 · 2007-10-16 (October 16, 2007)
DRIVER BLACKED OUT AND VAN WENT DOWN 20FT EMBANKMENT AND HIT TREE AT APROX 40-45 MPH. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10205903 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10230825 · 2008-06-12 (June 12, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY HANDLE ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS USED TO ASSIST PASSENGERS ENTERING THE VEHICLE, LOOSENED FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST 4-5 TIMES, BUT THE BAR DID NOT FULLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000. UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF UPDATED 07/15/08
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230825 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10233610 · 2008-07-09 (July 9, 2008)
I TOOK MY 2007 CHEVY EXPRESS 15 PASSENGER VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING TO HAVE "STRONGER" TETHERS INSTALLED, ALSO ADDITIONAL TETHERS INSTALLED. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO OTHER TETHERS THAT COULD BE INSTALLED. ALSO, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING STRONGER THAN WHAT IS ALREADY IN OUR VEHICLE. FROM EVERYTHING I HAVE READ THE VEHICLE INSTALLED TETHERS ONLY HOLD UP TO 48 LBS. OUR CARSEAT ALONE IS 30 LBS AND MY TWO CHILDREN ARE 40 AND 30 LBS EACH. THAT TELLS ME THAT NEITHER OF THEM ARE GOING TO BE SAFE WITH THE TETHER SY…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10233610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246095 · 2008-10-20 (October 20, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT COULD NOT BE PULLED BACK OUT AFTER IT RETRACTED. HIS WIFE COULD NOT MOVE WHILE STRAPPED IN THE SEAT BELT. THERE WAS NO ROOM IN THE SEAT BELT; THEREFORE, SHE HAD TO RIDE IN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING RESTRAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DEALERS WITH OPPOSING OPINIONS. ONE DEALER STATED THAT HE WAS SUPPOSED TO PULL THE SEAT BELT OUT AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE "PLAY IN IT" AFTERWARDS. THE OTHER DEALER STATED THAT HE COULD DUPLICATE THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10273055 · 2009-06-07 (June 7, 2009)
THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM HAS BEGUN TO ACTUATE INTERMITTENTLY UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE IMPROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IS USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY AN ALARM AND FLASHING ABS WARNING LIGHT WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN DECEMBER OF 2006. THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF SERVICE AND THEN FAILED IN FEBRUARY OF 2009 WITHOUT WARNING. THE SYSTEM WILL ACTUATE EITHER WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE OR MAKING TURNS ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE SEVERITY OF THE EVENT VAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273055 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10294733 · 2009-12-07 (December 7, 2009)
FUEL TANK LEAKING AT THE SEAM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 88,411 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294733 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10392545 · 2011-03-22 (March 22, 2011)
I GOT AN HUGE BANG AND JERK WHEN STARTING OFF FROM A STAND STILL. THE 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 WITH 6 LITRE ENGINE, ONLY HAD JUST 30,112 KM ON IT WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED TO HAPPEN. IT HAS NOT BEEN HEAVILY USED. NO TOWING OR HEAVY LOADS. IT CURRENTLY HAS 34088 KM ON THE TRUCK AND NOW DOES THE BANG AND JERK ALMOST EVERY TIME YOU START FROM A STAND STILL. RIGHT AFTER THAT FIRST TIME A RED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD CAME ON. I BOUGHT AN INNOVA 3030 TO CHECK THE ERROR CODE. THE ERROR CODE WAS P0894 - I DID A SEARCH ON A SITE AND FOUND A NHTS…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,112 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392545 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10421272 · 2011-08-24 (August 24, 2011)
GAS TANK LEAKING. I OWN FOUR 2007 CHEVY EXPRESS 3500 AND TWO OF THE VEHICLES HAVE LEAKING GAS TANKS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 157,644 miles reported. Look up ODI 10421272 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
14V706000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Reported: 2014-11-05 (November 5, 2014)
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Consequence: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy: Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.
NHTSA campaign record ↗