2014 Chevrolet EXPRESS: complaints, problems and recalls

I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 5 WEEKS FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN TO CHAMPION CHEVROLET IN JOHNSON CITY TN BUT EVERY TIME I CALL THEY SAY THAT GM HAS NOT SENT THE PARTS TO FIX THE AIRBAG THAT IS ON RECALL. WHY MUST I WAIT THIS LONG TO HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE CORRECTED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10615263 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT REEL SEIZED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SO THE BELT COULD NOT BE EXTENDED AND BUCKLED. THE OPERATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO WEAR THE SEAT BELT AS REQUIRED BY LAW. A SECOND VEHICLE OF THE SAME MAKE/MODEL 2012 MODEL YEAR, ~4500 MILES EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM IN SEPTEMBER 2013, IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER TSB 05-09-40-002G

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10649166 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNING SIGNS. WILL LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND UNSTABLE CONTROL. WILL NOT START AFTER IT SHUTS DOWN FOR UP TO 24HRS. THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAS A HISTORY OF HARD/TROUBLE STARTING. WHEN IT TURNS OVER IS WILL GO INTO PROTECTION MODE "LOSS OF POWER". THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT 3,178 MILES AND HAS CONTINUED REGULARLY UP TO THE CURRENT 26, 050 MILES. JACK WILSON CHEVROLET OF SAINT AUGUSTINE HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE ELEVEN (11) TIMES SINCE THE 2ND DAY AFTER PURCHASE. AFTER OBTAINING ALL SERVICE RECORD…

Owner-reported narrative. 25,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10809792 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT 30 MPH ON A ONE LANE CURVE THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY QUIT. I STRUGGLED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT HAD 3/4 TANK OF FUEL AND ONLY 7,000 MILES ON IT. IT WOULD NOT START. CALLED AND GOT A TOW TO CHEVY DEALER WHERE IT WAS BOUGHT. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT. HAVE RECEIPT AND INFO FROM THEM.

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10970911 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR TURNED ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOBSON CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (655 W SOUTHVIEW DR, MARTINSVILLE, IN 46151, [phone removed]), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,241.

Owner-reported narrative. 55,241 miles reported. Look up ODI 11105141 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V295000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CHEVROLET 112 (2096 NY-112, MEDFORD, NY 11763, [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. T…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11112735 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE SLOWING THE VEHICLE DOWN TO STOP, THE BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BLAISE ALEXANDER CHEVROLET (405 ALEXANDER DR, MUNCY, PA 17756, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11122692 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A FLEET OF 2011-2015 CHEVROLET EXPRESS DIESEL CARGO VANS FOR MY BUSINESS. EACH OF THEM ARE ON THEIR 3RD REPLACEMENT OF THE DEF TANK HEATER KIT GM P/N 84412924. IT SEEMS TO DIE AFTER USE IN THE 80,000 MILE RANGE. SEEMS TO BE A POORLY DESIGNED PART HAVING TO DO THIS.

Owner-reported narrative. 190,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11230998 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2015-10-30 (October 30, 2015)

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD, Chevrolet Express, and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, and model year 2013 GMC Savana compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 303 "Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles." In the affected vehicles, the text of the CNG fuel-only label is smaller than the required size, and as a result, may be less noticeable.

Consequence: Text that does not conform to the required labeling size could inhibit fuel tank inspection practices and safe refueling, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: GM will notify owners and will send them a replacement label, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 13365.

Reported: 2014-03-17 (March 17, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans manufactured January 27, 2009, through March 7, 2014 with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds and less and equipped with front passenger air bags. In the affected vehicles, during a frontal impact below the air bag deployment threshold, if an unbelted front passenger's head hits the instrument panel above where the passenger air bag is located, the panel may not sufficiently absorb the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

Consequence: In the event of a crash below the air bag deployment threshold, an unbelted front passenger seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the passenger instrument panel free of charge. Notices to the owners of the heavy duty vans were mailed on April 28, 2014. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14082.

Reported: 2014-08-13 (August 13, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas (CNG)vehicles manufactured September 10, 2010, to April 28, 2014, and GMC Savana CNG vehicles manufactured May 23, 2011, to April 21, 2014. The affected vehicles may leak natural gas from the CNG high pressure regulator.

Consequence: A natural gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire or explosion.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure regulator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 14321.

Reported: 2014-10-01 (October 1, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.

Consequence: If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM’s number for this recall is 14515.

Reported: 2016-04-01 (April 1, 2016)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana incomplete vehicles equipped with a 159 inch wheel base manufactured August 2, 2013, to January 30, 2016. The affected vehicles were shipped to final stage manufacturers without a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Consequence: Without a TPMS, the driver would not be alerted if one or more tires became under inflated. Driving with under inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install the hardware and software necessary to equip the vehicles with a TPMS, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15819.

Reported: 2018-04-26 (April 26, 2018)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.

Reported: 2018-05-03 (May 3, 2018)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.

Consequence: High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side window switch, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18155.