2003 Chevrolet Express

Safety Score
73
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (4)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2005-12-19 05V558000 SEAT BELTS 425,593 Details
2003-06-10 03V217000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 50,225 Details
2003-02-14 03V050000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 18,327 Details
2002-12-02 02V326000 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 18,648 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2024-10-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER No 0 Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2003 Chevrolet Express. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the …
2018-12-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 THE FRAME AND ITS CROSSMEMBERS ARE RUSTED (ROTTED) THRU ABOVE THE GAS TANK MAKING THE VAN USELESS. THE GAS TANK IS EVEN…
2017-08-05 SEAT BELTS No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE THAT HELD THE SEAT BELTS TOGETHER, LOC…
2015-04-01 SUSPENSION No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHENEVER THE V…
2014-12-21 ENGINE No 0 MY SPEEDOMETER QUICKLY JUMPS FROM ONE INDICATED SPEED TO ANOTHER SPEED THAT IS CLEARLY INACCURATE, DOWN AS LOW AS -0- W…
2014-12-03 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM GM ( DOC ID #32202443, #12167 FUEL FILLER PIPE CORROSION) STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON M…
2014-08-25 POWER TRAIN No 0 DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED JUMPING ERRATICALLY FROM AC…
2014-08-07 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. T…
2014-04-16 ENGINE No 0 FOR THE SECOND TIME IN ONE WEEK THE ENGINE RACED TO MAX RPM WITHOUT A THROTTLE INPUT. HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO SLOW…
2014-03-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CONVERSION VAN. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, ALL OF TH…
2013-07-02 ENGINE No 0 MY 2003 CHEVY EXPRESS 2500 CARGO VAN WAS IN EVENING RUSH HOUR STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. AFTER REDUCING MY SPEED TO 10 MPH TH…
2012-10-17 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED A LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE W…
2012-08-14 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CONVERSION VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, HE …
2012-07-23 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 DRIVER A NOTICED LACK OF PRESSURE IN BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT FULLY TO THE FLOOR AND RESULTED IN LESS BRAKING …
2011-12-26 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP No 0 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS FUEL FILLER PIPE LEAK: GAS FILLER TUBE RUSTED THROUGH AND GASOLINE LEAKED EVERY TIME I REFUEL…
2011-12-14 SEAT BELTS No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY BROKE. THE VEHICLE…
2011-08-17 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL CONTINUOUSLY LEAKED OUT O…
2011-05-09 VISIBILITY No 0 WHEN DRIVING IN A HORRIBLE RAINSTORM, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED MOVING AND THEN ON THE NEXT ROTATION, …
2010-11-15 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE B…
2010-06-23 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL No 0 VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR COMPANY PARKING LOT, VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AND THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. EMPLOYEE WA…
2010-05-11 TIRES Yes 0 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE STRIKING THE MEDIAN BARRIER. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE R…
2008-10-24 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 SINCE OCTOBER OF 08, I ORDERED A FILLER TUBE WHICH ALLOWS THE GAS TO TRAVEL FROM THE GAS CAP TO THE GAS STORAGE TANK. E…
2008-06-01 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES No 0 I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN. I AM UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR DOORS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. I HAVE BEEN…
2007-08-10 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 DURING A FAMILY OUTING WE WERE UNABLE TO CLOSE THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR. EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY CLOSING DOOR. AFTE…
2007-08-04 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE PREPARING TO STOP FROM 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT IS GOING…
2007-04-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 VAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BOTH AIR BAG…
2006-06-10 SEAT BELTS No 0 THIS IS REGARDING RECALL NUMBER 05113 (SAFETY BELTS) FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR OUR CHEVY EXPRESS VAN WH…
2006-02-11 WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER No 0 I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET 2500 EXPRESS VAN (PURCHASED NEW AND WELL MAINTAINED) THAT I USE FOR FIRE INVESTIGATIONS. ON T…
2005-12-08 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY No 0 DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RECEIVER MALFUNCTION - WHILE INSERTING BELT LOCKING TAB, RED RELEASE BUTTON POPPED OUT - TRIED T…
2005-10-23 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER No 0 I DRIVE A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN. I BELIEVE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. MANY TIMES, WHEN TRAVEL…
2005-10-11 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM No 0 DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, IT STALLED WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR WHEN S…
2005-09-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50-60 MPH 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS STALLED. THE VEHICLE SAT FOR ABOUT A …
2005-07-20 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 DT: CONTACT OWNS 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS G3500 PASSENGER VAN. THE VAN WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN SPORADICALLY. THIS ST…
2005-06-04 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR No 0 DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND THE BRAKES STARTED VIBRATING. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED AROUND 6-4-05, AND HAS…
2005-05-24 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL No 1 ON THE 2003 CHEVY EXPRESS VAN (BOX VAN), THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG BLEW UP WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IN MOTION. IT BL…
2005-04-25 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR No 0 REAR BRAKE ROTOR BRAKING SURFACE AREA HAS FALLEN OFF. I REPLACED ROTORS WITH SAME CASTING NUMBER. PARTS HAVE BEEN DIS…
2005-02-15 POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS No 0 LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY SEPARATED CAUSING THUMPING AND GRINDING NOISE. IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO DEALER FOR R…
2005-01-31 STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT No 0 FRONT WHEELS OFF THE GROUND, STEERING WHEEL CENTERED, HELD FIRMLY IN PLACE, THERE IS NO PLAY, LOOSENESS IN STEERING SYS…
2004-11-13 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM No 0 MAIN LINE PARTY RENTALS HAS PURCHASED 2 OF THE 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VANS. THIS HAS BEEN ABOUT 12 TO 18 MONTHS AGO. B…
2004-10-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH No 0 FIRE IN THE LEFT DASH OF A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN G3. *AK
2004-09-13 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS No 0 BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES ERUPTED ON TWO SEPARATED OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
2004-04-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS No 0 MY HOSE THAT CONNECTS TO THE ENGINE TO THE RADIATOR HAS CRACKED AT LEAST THREE TIMES IN THE PAST TWO AND HALF YEARS, I …
2004-04-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES No 0 PURCHASED VEHICLE AND NOTICED BRAKE PEDAL ARM AND FORWARD RIGHT SEAT BOLT ON DRIVER SEAR WERE BOTH RUSTED. DEALER STATE…
2004-03-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD No 0 THE PANIC ALARM WENT OFF AND COULDN'T BE TURNED OFF INITIALLY. DEALER ADVISED TO BRING VEHICLE IN. ALARM WENT OFF WHEN…
2003-12-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN No 0 THE VEHICLE'S HORN AND WINDSHIELD WIPER EQUIPMENT FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROV…
2003-09-01 STRUCTURE No 0 THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW BUT UNBEKNOWNST TO ME WAS MADE IN CANADA (SOMETHING WHICH WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ACCEPTA…
2003-08-25 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL No 0 TAIL LIGHTS LIGHT BULBS HAVE TO BE CHANGE EVRY WEEK OR EVERY OTHER WEEK. *NM
2003-08-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD No 0 CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED BY A HORN BLASTING IN THE DRIVEWAY OF RESIDENCE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD EXPL…
2003-05-19 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR No 0 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS.* MR. THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WORN AND RUSTED FROM SITTING. *TS …
2003-05-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 I PURCHASED BRAND NEW CHEVROLET CONVERSION VAN ON APRIL 30 2003 FROM BILL HEARD CHEVROLET.I AM HAVING PROBLEM WITH AC A…