Worst 2003 Chevrolet Express Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Chevrolet Express.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 118,020 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 158,600 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | — | — | 119,316 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 16,057 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 99,600 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 49,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 43,630 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 2 | 3,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | 2 | 9,850 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | 2 | 74,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 22,807 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 25,512 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 38,307 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 | — | — | 20,900 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 36,800 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 258,051 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 350 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 49,750 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 | — | — | 36,900 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 22,366 mi |
Recalls for 2003 Chevrolet Express
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~9,389 vehicles.
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.
Other Chevrolet Express Years
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