2005 Chevrolet Express problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (4) · Suspension (3) · Service Brakes (3)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (644)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Showing the 6 most recent of 644 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-05-08 · Tires“lt245/75r16. driving north on i-77 around charlotte, nc around 7:40 pm and the tire blew out. i saw in my left rearview mirror the treads roll off the right side of the highway. i did not run over anything. travel speed was 65 to 70 mph in medium traffic. no warning lights came on. did not lose control and was able to navigate to the left sid…”
2026-04-11 · Service Brakes“i was driving and out of no where my brakes “ all four wheels “ locked up as if i was hauling a heavy load . i put on my hazard lights to warn the semi behind me. so i maintained control of my line until the cargo van slowed down to a safe speed for me to pull over . i thought the semi was going to run into the back of me, luckily the southbound l…”
2025-11-24 · Service Brakes“i was in a front end collison due to a brake failure and when i have a steel gate at about 30 mph no airbag deployed. car was towed by the upper darby police department and it is totaled. i sustained injuries. there was no airbag light brake warning light came when i attempted to use the emergency brake when regular failed…”
2022-09-29 · Suspension · 200,000 mi“the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet express. the contact stated that while driving, the front passenger’s side tire started to wobble. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the tie rod needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. additionally, the contact stated that while driving, the headlights faile…”
2022-09-08 · Service Brakes“hole warn in front passenger side brake line from battery cable going to engine starter motor. the shielding on electrical cable rubbed and wore a hole in the brake line causing fluid to flow out and caused brakes to fail. no one was injured and no accident. i was backing out of the driveway the brakes failed, next i saw a large puddle of fluid…”
2021-06-18 · Structure:body“paint is peeling from all parts of the exterior vehicle, even around the window frames and door frames! it appears that no paint primer was used, at all! my white van has missing paint from about 75% of the vehicle, with bubbling going on, in the remainder of paint that has yet to fall off! looking at any chevy van that is on the roadways, one c…”
2021-03-12 · Wheels · 230,000 mi“both rear tires veerubber taiga h/t size lt 245/75r16 dot # 6msg-ch had become unserviceable due the inside side wall belt plys separating rendering the vehicle unsafe to operate. the tires were replaced on 5 mar 2021 with new copper stfr solarus lt245/75r16 through mavis tire which had installed the taiga tires mentioned above on 21 may 2020. thi…”
2019-03-07 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 36,400 mi“when driving on dry pavement the traction control or stabilitrak will kick on and it pulls to the right really hard on and off and its hard to control the vehicle. the first time it happened i actually thought i had a flat tire. when this is happening it feels like the anti-lock brakes also kick in as it is very hard to stop also. i have had thi…”
2015-12-07 · Structure:body · 23,000 mi“paint peeling off, has been for years.…”
2014-12-20 · Suspension · 115,060 mi“the brakes on my vehicle were inspected at homewood chevrolet in illinois and they did not need pads or anything, however, the brakes brakes release on their own when you are driving. there was a hydraulic recall and i never received any information..the headlights on my car also keep burning out within weeks of having them changed. the vehicle h…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.