2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (2) · Service Brakes (2) · Traction Control System (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (188)
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 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 188 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-01-04 · Service Brakes“the brake system completely failed. the peddle goes to the floor. there is still fluid in the reservoir to proper level but all brakes failed at the same time no stopping ability. had to use parking break to slow and down shift to first gear. this flaw could have killed or injured every passenger/occupant (s) as well as harmed other drivers on road…”
2018-11-25 · Service Brakes · 111,000 mi“we've complained numerous times about the brakes. after having a complete brake rehab on july 7th, 2017, i experienced a complete brake failure on feb. 2nd, 2018 losing all brakes instantly as i approached a 6 lane intersection. i contacted the owner of the dealership both by phone and email and did not receive any response. i was told that a hos…”
2017-07-06 · Seat Belts · 125,000 mi“purchased this vehicle in order to travel with passengers but on my first attempt this holiday discovered the seat belts will not extend enough to accommodate most passengers. i can not afford to replace them nor do i want to be legally charged with unlawful equipment (or responsible for harm to anyone in my vehicle). this is my first time dealing…”
2016-03-18 · Air Bags“vehicle had an electronically failed frontal crash sensor.i purchased a new part from gm.the part was installed and the connector would not fit in.i checked the alighnment of slots and the configuration matched the old one. upon further investigation i noticed the mold of the plastic was distorted.checking the origin of this part (made in singapore…”
2015-05-05 · Structure:body · 122,000 mi“the white factory paint is chipping off on several parts of the vehicle, exposing the primed sheet metal. there was no repaint done on this vehicle before. the vehicle has been serviced and taken care of regularly as recommended by gm. the defect is a 100% factory problem in the paint shop. it appears that the paint does not adhere to the primer. …”
2014-03-05 · Structure:body · 80,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet express 1500. the contact stated that both rear doors were extremely hard to open and close. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the doors were manufactured to operate as they were. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacture was notified about the failure. the approximate failure mile…”
2012-06-15 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder · 18,956 mi“i am a fleet mechanic for a community college. during a routine safety inspection on a chevrolet express 1500 8 passenger van for the community college. i noticed that the brake master cylinder was leaking. i took it to the dealer and the verified my complaint, of course the warranty expired on it around 1 year ago. the total cost parts and labor w…”
2011-07-23 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · 53,098 mi“checking tire pressure valve stem on tpms broke filed by jiffy lube. *tr…”
2010-05-26 · Traction Control System · 18,349 mi“purchased a new 2008 chevy express 1500 within 9 mos had abs and stability traction light on. tech replaced wheel sensor. happened again 6 mos later, 4/7/09 and 5/15/10. on my last visit they said they found a short, but the lights are on again 2 weeks later. the safety issue is when the abs and stability traction light is on (and only when trave…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.