2003 Chevrolet Express 2500 problems, complaints & recalls

2016-09-22 · Engine · 290,000 mi

“several of the exhaust header bolts are broken on both sides of my 5.3 litter engine. i did some internet searching and found a lot of people with 5.3 litter engines having the same issue.…”

2014-11-21 · Structure:body · 36,000 mi

“i was traveling on the highway at the speed of 50 mph and the van suddenly began to violently shake and shudder from the front wheels and up and including the shake of the steering wheel. i slowed the vehicle down by braking to 35 mph and it slowly stopped shaking. this has become a regular issue with the vehicle and i have taken it from shop to sh…”

2012-01-15 · Unknown Or Other · 96,000 mi

“i have a 2003 chevrolet express van 2500 that the paint just started falling off in large flakes on the rear and side doors, and the front hood. i have tried touch up paint to try and stop the peeling, but it has not helped.when i wash the vehicle or it rains makes the problem worsen by filling up pockets behind the paint. this is a my company van …”

2011-07-11 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 140,000 mi

“filling up the van, notice that gasoline was leaking from the fuel filler tube. investigation concluded that the plastic corrigated wrap that chevy placed on the tube, traps water, salt, dirt, ect... in it, allowing the pipe to rust, without the driver/owner noticing the damage until it starts leaking. as a firefighter, i realize the dangers of g…”

2010-09-16 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 63,000 mi

“chevy 2003 express van fuel filler neck has rusted through in 2 places and gas pours out every time i refuel. only 63,000 miles on van. i believe this i s a very serious fire hazard!!! is there a recall? *tr…”

2010-08-13 · Parking Brake · 120,000 mi

“since approximately january of 2010, family members noticed an increasing amount of fuel leaking on the ground during fueling. after further investigation, i noticed it originated from the fuel filler tube which allows the gas to travel from the gas cap to the gas storage tank. august 2010, the leakage became so severe from the fuel filler tube i f…”

2009-09-10 · Unknown Or Other · 83,000 mi

“under normal use rear side door is hard to open or close and now broken. the door, even before it was broke was hard to latch if it would latch. this would make the front side door not close tight. now with the hinge broken the door does not latch correctly. all express vans have this same problem and manufacture knows it. i tried using every penet…”

2007-05-17 · Suspension:front:wheel Bearing · 25,000 mi

“while driving on a two lane mountain road between oakhurst, california and yosemite i observed a front end vibration coming through the steering wheel. i pulled over and could find nothing wrong so i made a u-turn and went to oakhurst to effect a repair. i barely made it to town to a shop when the left front bearing assembly failed ,requiring the…”

2007-01-23 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

“tl*- the contact stated that the brakes on the 2003 chevrolet express were defective due to a program error in the abs computer system per general motors. therewas not failure to date, but the contactwas concerned. general motors has three (3) service bulletins to date concerning these brakes. 03-05-25-003, 02-05-25-005, 05-05-25-002.*ak…”

2007-01-23 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

“tl*- the contact stated that the brakes on the 2003 chevrolet express were defective due to a program error in the abs computer system per general motors. there was not failure to date, but the contact was concerned. general motors has three (3) service bulletins to date concerning these brakes. 03-05-25-003, 02-05-25-005, 05-05-25-002. *ak …”