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2005 Chevrolet Express 3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2005 Chevrolet Express 3500
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints174 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage77kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 23, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 has problems

17 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
Tires40
Structure40
Seat belts31
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Steering21
Fuel system, gasoline20
Wheels10
Fuel/propulsion system11
Power train10
3 other systems31

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

0 recalls

2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2005 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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In owners' words

What Express 3500 owners report

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

BF GOODRICH TIRE DOT BE11 JD11 4012 LT 24.5/75 R16 120/1160 TIRE IS BULGING AT CENTER OF TREED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JUMP AND BOUNCE, CAUSING SPRING DAMAGE AND SEVERE VIBRATION OF VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEED..TIRE LOOKS AS IF IS GOING TO BLOW OUT..
Complaint 11121842 · Aug 23, 2018 · 150,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 EQUIPPED WITH KENDA KLEVER TIRES, SIZE: LT225/75 R16. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE CONTACT WAS A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS…
Complaint 10732931 · Jul 9, 2015 · 77,000 miles
2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. PARKING BRAKE CABLE ON REAR, DRIVERS SIDE, RUBBING AGAINST SIDE OF TIRE. TIRE RUBS DOWN UNTIL IT BREAKS. TIRE WAS TOTALLY SHREDDED BUT I WAS ABLE TO SLOW AND STEER TO SIDE OF ROAD. NEW TIRE PUT ON BUT THEY DID NOT SEE THE CABLE IN THE WAY OR RUBBING! I ONLY SAW IT…
Complaint 10459650 · May 25, 2012 · 76,000 miles

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