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2003 Chevrolet Express 3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2003 Chevrolet Express 3500
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints125 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage150kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 12, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 has problems

12 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
Electrical system32
Seat belts20
Fuel/propulsion system10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10
Air bags11
Visibility11
Engine10

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

0 recalls

2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Express 3500 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 3500 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Fuel Filler Pipe Corrosion/LeakagePE11040 · closed Aug 16, 2012
    Led to recall 12V-388
In owners' words

What Express 3500 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, ALL ELECTRICAL STOPPED, DISCOVERED THAT THE IGNITION HAD TURNED OFF BY ITSELF AND CAUSED A LOSS OF ALL POWER CREATING DANGEROUS STEERING AND STOPPING SITUATION.. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF ROAD AND STOPPED VEHICLE. TOOK THE TRUCK TO CHEVROLET DEALER IN SARASOTA RT. 41…
Complaint 10619440 · Aug 6, 2014 · 165,000 miles
WIRE HARNESS FIRE. WATER GOT INTO THE END OF ONE OF THE CONNECTORS FROM THE WIRE HARNESS GOING INTO THE TRASMISSION. THE RESULT OF THE WATER GETTING INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND CAUSED A SHORT IN THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE WIRE HARNESS, THE FINAL RESULT WAS THE WIRE HARNESS…
Complaint 10413176 · Jul 16, 2011 · 150,000 miles

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