2010 Chevrolet Express problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Air Bags (3) · Power Train (2)
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Safety recalls (5)
Equipment 2018-04-26 · campaign 18V267000 · 6,154 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally,
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.
Air Bags:frontal 2014-03-17 · campaign 14V117000 · 303,013 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans manufactured January 27, 2009, through March 7, 2014 with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds and less and equipped with front passenger air bags. In the affected vehicles, during a frontal impact below the air bag deployment threshold, if an unbelted front passenger's head hits the instrument panel above where the passenger air bag is located, the panel may not sufficiently absorb
Risk: In the event of a crash below the air bag deployment threshold, an unbelted front passenger seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the passenger instrument panel free of charge. Notices to the owners of the heavy duty vans were mailed on April 28, 2014. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14082.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2012-04-17 · campaign 12V169000 · 34 vehicles
Defect: MAIN MOBILITY IS RECALLING CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS, 2009 GMC SAVANA, AND 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT CHASSIS, AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Risk: A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Fix: MAIN MOBILITY IS WORKING WITH BRAUN TO NOTIFY OWNERS, AND BRAUN DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. MAIN MOBILITY HAS NOT PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAIN MOBILITY AT 1-716-759-6811.
Electrical System:alternator/Generator/Regulator 2010-04-06 · campaign 10V138000 · 4,485 vehicles
Defect: GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VANS 2500, 3500 AND 4500 SERIES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE GENERATOR MAY DEVELOP A LOW RESISTANCE SHORT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR.
Risk: THE LOW RESISTANCE SHORT COULD EVENTUALLY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY SUSPECT GENERATORS IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2010-03-12 · campaign 10V096000 · 9,137 vehicles
Defect: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) CONTROL KNOBS THAT MAY FRACTURE AND SPIN ON THE CONTROL SHAFT. THE DRIVER MAY NO LONGER BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE HEATING, COOLING, AND VENTILATION FOR THE VEHICLE.
Risk: IF THIS CONDITION AFFECTS THE DEFROST SYSTEM WHEN IT IS REQUIRED, IT MAY DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL HVAC CONTROL KNOBS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Service bulletins (1,539)
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 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-08 · PIP4902U · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2025-11-20 · PIT5214G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of general motors technical assistance center. if va
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,539 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-08-24 · Air Bags“my 2010 chevrolet express 1500 awd passenger van was recently in the dealer's shop for work on various sensors and other problems. when the codes were downloaded from the computer, one indicated a faulty passenger side air bag module. at no time had any of the dashboard warning lights indicated a problem with the air bag system, so i had driven a…”
2018-08-06 · Air Bags · 307,328 mi“the side airbags deployed while driving down the road at about 10 mph. we had just turned out of our driveway and heading to a stop sign at the highway. luckily it happened before getting on the highway. nothing hit the van and no prior damage. my wife was driving and she has bruising on her arm and we both have ringing and sore ears. sounded like…”
2017-11-15 · Exterior Lighting · 130,000 mi“last month the right side rear brake lite and blinker did not work and this month the drivers side tail lite doesn"t work . they replaced the main computer bcm last month ,waiting to see what they do this time. both times i was on the hwy driving…”
2017-04-21 · Power Train · 5,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet express. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph and attempting the go down a hill or a light slope, the vehicle revved and shook violently. the contact softly applied the brake pedal and slowed down to steady the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was unable to …”
2015-09-29 · Structure:body · 100,506 mi“the frame of this vehicle behind the right rear wheel where the bolt goes through to secure the ambulance body to the frame has cracked. this has happened twice on this same vehicle. it was repaired once at a chevrolet dealership.…”
2015-05-15 · Power Train · 14,500 mi“going up steep hills the trucks shudders very badly. this happens only at low speed and in 2nd and or 3 rd gear. this is very dangerous and could cause a accident. this happened after gm issued a recall letter to have the transmission reprogramed. it worked fine before. no gm will not allow the dealer to put the original programing back and tr…”
2014-11-17 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet express. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v117000 (air bags). however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact …”
2014-11-07 · Suspension · 65,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet express van. the contact stated that while making a turn, the steering wheel shook uncontrollably and became very hard to maneuver. the contact was a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the lower isolation grommet on the front shock failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failur…”
2014-06-12 · Seat Belts · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet express. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side which caused the vehicle to flip over and then landed on all four wheels. there were five occupants in the vehicle that suffered from injuries to the back, including lacerations and contusion…”
2013-09-10 · Electrical System · 65,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet express cargo van. the contact stated that the connectors and cables near the fuel tank were found to be burned. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but the mechanic stated that they could not determine the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.