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2009 Chevrolet Express 3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-706 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

2009 Chevrolet Express 3500
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 26%Owner complaints91 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage33kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 14, 2017. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 has problems

9 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
Tires20
Electrical system10
Fuel system, diesel10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Structure10
Air bags10
Vehicle speed control11

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

2 recalls

2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

26%repaired · 2016 Q2

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-706 · Nov 5, 2014 · 34 vehicles · 9 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2009 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

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'12'13'14'19'21'24'26
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In owners' words

What Express 3500 owners report

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

VEHICLE WAS SHAKING. TOOK TO [XXX] INC.IN SYRACUSE, NY FOR ALIGNMENT. WAS TOLD VEHICLE WAS IN ALIGNMENT. WAS TOLD THAT THE STEEL BELTS IN THE TIRES WERE BAD DUE TO TIRES BULGING ON THE OUTSIDE AND INDENTED IN THE CENTER OF THE TIRE. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TIRE ROTATION. ALL 6 TIRES ARE EFFECTED. THE…
Complaint 10605027 · Jun 22, 2014 · 14,000 miles
I HAVE A 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 WITH 51,000 MILES ON IT. IN A TWO WEEK PERIOD AT THE END OF JAN '10 I HAD 3 TIRE VALVE STEM FAILURES. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE VALVE CAP TO CHECK AIR PRESSURE THE TOP OF THE STEM BLEW RIGHT OFF. I'VE REPLACED THREE AND THE ONE REMAINING FACTORY VALVE STEM…
Complaint 10308730 · Feb 11, 2010 · 51,000 miles

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