2003 Chevrolet Express Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Chevrolet Express.

20022004
Complaints
75
Crashes
2
Fires
7
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2003 Chevrolet Express Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#16 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:118,020 mi
#24 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:158,600 mi
#33 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:119,316 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Chevrolet Express.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6118,020 mi
ENGINE4158,600 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3119,316 mi
POWER TRAIN316,057 mi
SEAT BELTS399,600 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3149,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM243,630 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING223,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD229,850 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2274,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE262,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION230,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES222,807 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR225,512 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL238,307 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER220,900 mi
AIR BAGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN136,800 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1258,051 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1350 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS115,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL110,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM149,750 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS136,900 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY122,366 mi

Recalls for 2003 Chevrolet Express

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~9,389 vehicles.

12V388000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
~9,389 affected

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with a left side cargo door, and originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Water and road contaminants may become trapped in the protective conduit that covers the fuel filler pipe and may cause the pipe to corrode.

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