2013 Chevrolet Express Cutaway VanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2013 Chevrolet Express Cutaway Van, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-702 the manufacturer reports only 35% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 21, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Chevrolet Express Cutaway Van has problems

1 complaint 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
Fuel/propulsion system10

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

2 recalls

2013 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.

35%repaired · 2026 Q3

Hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 24V-702 · Sep 19, 2024 · 18,325 vehicles · 6,441 repaired

Risk. A brake fluid leak can result in brake failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2013 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

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In owners' words

What Express Cutaway Van owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Vehicle is upfitted as a school bus. Forward fuel tank strap failed in operation. Our company operates more than 100 of these vehicles and we experience a failure of fuel tank straps at a rate of about one vehicle per month. If the 2nd strap would also fail the gasoline tank would become dislodged…
Complaint 11649648 · Mar 21, 2025

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