2009 Chevrolet Express Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Express.

20082010
Complaints
11
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2009 Chevrolet Express Problems

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

#13 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:108,263 mi
Crash-related:1
#21 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:160,000 mi
#31 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:30,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Chevrolet Express.

AIR BAGS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
108,263
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
160,000
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,400
TIRES:VALVE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,000
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
126,116

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Recalls for 2009 Chevrolet Express

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~318,471 vehicles.

18V267000EQUIPMENT
~6,154 affected

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

14V117000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~303,013 affected

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."

12V169000EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
~34 affected

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 LIFT’S OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.

10V205000EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
~133 affected

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.

10V096000VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
~9,137 affected

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) CONTROL KNOBS THAT MAY FRACTURE AND SPIN ON THE CONTROL SHAFT. THE DRIVER MAY NO LONGER BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE HEATING, COOLING, AND VENTILATION FOR THE VEHICLE.

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