Worst 2008 Chevrolet Express Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Chevrolet Express.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 43,333 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 73,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 42,500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 123,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 81,940 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 73,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 37,405 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 199 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 44,950 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2008 Chevrolet Express. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2008 Chevrolet Express
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~167 vehicles.
MAIN MOBILITY IS RECALLING CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS, 2009 GMC SAVANA, AND 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT CHASSIS, AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTÂS OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
MAIN MOBILITY IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA CHASSIS FROM OCTOBER 2007 THROUGH MAY 2010 AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT'S "UP" FUNCTION, SHOULD THE "UP" BUTTON BE RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL AND MAY OVERRUN THE FLOOR LEVEL CUT OFF POINT.
Other Chevrolet Express Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Express reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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