2003 Chevrolet Express 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (4) · Fuel System, Gasoline (4) · Structure:body (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (89)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Engine 2024-12-18 · 03-06-01-023I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Engine 2024-10-07 · 03-06-01-023H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. technician s
Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign
vehicle wide programming (vwp) is a new process to update software on gm vehicles. it provides the ability via a single selection within techline connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). the updating of modules is com
Power Train 2024-07-24 · 24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
gm is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. the damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. this bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions durin
Showing the 6 most recent of 89 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-10-21 · Structure:body“hinges broke; doors are unsafe.…”
2015-12-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 124,000 mi“corroded and leaking fuel filler neck. foolish design involving dissimilar metals held in contact and surrounded with a conduit which holds water and road salt. design is destined for failure. gm has a partial recall for the snow belt. such a foolish design should be fixed everywhere as it is just a matter of time until failure.…”
2015-08-13 · Structure:body · 133,000 mi“the passenger side swing doors are very hard to open and shut and the drivers side swing doors are in the initial stage of this. the passenger swing door that is first to open (right) does not want to open and doesn't want to shut. i have to force it. the second door (left) is getting worse as well. this is causing the interior light pin in the doo…”
2014-08-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 107,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet express 1500 van. the contact stated that when fueling the vehicle, fuel sprayed from the filler neck. the dealer diagnosed that fuel filler pipe needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had not been notified. the approximate failure mileage was 107,000.…”
2013-01-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 148,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet express 1500. the contact stated that fuel was leaking from under the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the technician and the mechanic advised that the return and delivery fuel lines would have to be replaced due to corrosion. the vehicle was no…”
2012-05-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 162,000 mi“on a few occasions prior to locating a leak, i noticed a gasoline smell. finally when filling earlier this month, i saw a lot of leaking coming out of the fuel filler tube, between the metal tube and the plastic cover surrounding the tube. when i got home, i cut off the plastic tube about halfway and found a static wire running the length of the …”
2012-04-01 · Fuel System, Gasoline“for sometime, there was a smell of gasoline when filling this van, which i just attributed to a vapor release when the tank was full. recently, i notice gas leaking under the van when filling at the gas station. the gas leaks in and around the brake lines. this van is a 2003 chevrolet express 1500 with left hand door option. this is my family v…”
2012-01-30 · Fuel System, Gasoline“i was refueling my van and gas started pouring out from the bottom. after looking i discovered the fuel filler neck was rusted thru. the van only has 64k miles. i replaced it myself at this time. there was no collision damage....simply heavy corrosion. *tt…”
2012-01-09 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap · 64,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet express 1500. the contact stated that after refueling, he noticed an overpowering fuel odor. the contact further inspected the vehicle and found that the fuel tank was leaking and rusted. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer and they advised the contact that the gasoline filler tube needed to be replaced. th…”
2011-07-17 · Seat Belts · 73,850 mi“drivers seat belt became stuck and i had to limbo to get out of my express conversion van. i had to bag on it to make it release. it doesn't latch anymore and i need to replace the bottom section. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.