Worst 2004 Chevrolet Express Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Chevrolet Express.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 114,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 46,039 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | 15,062 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 148,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | 1 | 129,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 34,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | 1 | 205,765 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | 36,117 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 118,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 | — | — | 49,900 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 33,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2004 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.
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