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2008 Chevrolet Express Cutaway VanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Express Cutaway Van, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-247 the manufacturer reports only 45% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 45%Owner complaints32 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage93kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 6, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Chevrolet Express Cutaway Van has problems

3 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
Structure20
Service brakes, hydraulic11

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

1 recall

2008 Chevrolet Express Cutaway Van 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.

45%repaired · 2025 Q2

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 23V-247 · Apr 6, 2023 · 150,830 vehicles · 68,020 repaired

Risk. An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire.

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

2008 vs. every other Express Cutaway Van 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 Cutaway Van median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What Express Cutaway Van owners report

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

VAN HAS ALWAYS BEEN USED FOR RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL WORK. NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN HUNG ON THE SIDE DOORS, HOWEVER, THE HINGES ARE SAGGING TO THE POINT THAT THE DOORS ARE OVERLAPPING AND ARE NEARLY UNUSABLE. WE KNOW OF ANOTHER CHEVY EXPRESS VAN THAT IS DOING THE SAME THING. *TR
Complaint 10246624 · Oct 24, 2008 · 150,000 miles

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