2008 Chevrolet Express Cutaway Van problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:wiring 2023-04-06 · campaign 23V247000 · 150,830 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway incomplete vehicles equipped with wiring for an optional rear heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. When the HVAC blower motor circuit is left unused with exposed connectors and wiring, the circuit can corrode and overheat.
Risk: An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will properly seal the rear HVAC blower motor circuits at the left side B-pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222386050.
Service bulletins (181)
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 181 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-11-06 · Structure:body · 35,500 mi“the paint is peeling off in sheets on the hood of my vehicle, directly over the engine.…”
2011-12-21 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 24,926 mi · 💥 crash“this is a 2008 chevrolet 3500 cutaway school bus with 24,926 miles on. the driver was coming to a stop traveling approximately 15 mph. he applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. the bus then rear ended a another van which then hit the rear of a postal truck. the drivers of the two other vehicles were taken away by ambulance complaining …”
2008-10-24 · Structure:body · 150,000 mi“van has always been used for residential electrical work. nothing has ever been hung on the side doors, however, the hinges are sagging to the point that the doors are overlapping and are nearly unusable. we know of another chevy express van that is doing the same thing. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.