2001 Chevrolet Express 1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Express 1500, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 24, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Chevrolet Express 1500 has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling10
Exterior lighting10
Seats10
Steering10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2001 Chevrolet Express 1500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Express 1500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Express 1500 median. How we score

'96'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Express 1500 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2001 CHEVY EXPRESS VAN/45,000 MILES (PURCHASED WHEN NEW).ANTIFREEZE LEAKING OUT BECAUSE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS LEAKING. ALTHOUGH SVC. BULLETINS/DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS EXIST FOR THIS PROBLEM, DEALERS SERVICE DEPT. STATES EXTENSIVE COST TO REPAIR THIS IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY OR ANY CHEVY/GM…
Complaint 10182567 · Feb 14, 2007

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