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2010 Chevrolet Express 3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Express 3500, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-706 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

2010 Chevrolet Express 3500
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 26%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 9, 2015. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Chevrolet Express 3500 has problems

4 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
Engine10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

1 recall

2010 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

2010 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.

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…
Complaint 10489377 · Dec 20, 2012
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…
Complaint 10428638 · Oct 4, 2011

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