2010 Chevrolet Express 3500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems (1) · Tires (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2014-11-05 · campaign 14V706000 · 34 vehicles
Defect: Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may cr
Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Fix: Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.
Service bulletins (296)
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 296 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2015-04-09 · Engine · 19,700 mi“sometimes when attempting to start the engine, it will turn over but not start. the malfunction indicator light comes on and a engine reduced power message will illuminate. if the engine starts, it will run rough, the light will be on and stay on, and the engine reduced power message will appear. i had a mechanic check for any codes and he came up …”
2012-12-20 · Tires“august 2011 our ambulance department purchased 6 new tires for our chevy ambulance. january 2012 we had a belt separation on a front driver tire. april 2012 we had another tire have a belt separation on the passenger tire. then december 2012 we had a back inside dual tire have belt separation. i have now replaced all the tires with a production dat…”
2011-10-04 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems“2010 chevrolet express 3500 van. consumer writes in regards to problem with tire pressure monitor symbol malfunction light and the driver information center message both coming on and staying on particularly during hot weather and long runs *tgw the driver information center message would display the amount of psi for the front tires or would only…”
2011-06-30 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 30,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet express cutaway g3500. the contact noticed that the front end was shaking excessively while applying pressure to the brakes, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the front brake rotors;however, the vehicle continued to shake excessively at any spe…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.