no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
2005 Chevrolet ExpressProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 23 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Express, most often about the structure. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 8, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Chevrolet Express has problems
23 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Structure
4Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
4Suspension
4Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
2Wheels
2Exterior lighting
2Seat belts
2Service brakes, hydraulic
1Tires
77 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 5 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 1 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 7 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
8 recalls
2005 Chevrolet Express 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.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
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no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
no report yet
Exterior lighting
Risk. FOLLOWING VEHICLES MAY NOT BE FULLY INFORMED OF VEHICLE BRAKING.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic
Risk. IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA.
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
2005 vs. every other Express 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 median. How we score
'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2005 Chevrolet Express safety ratings
2005 Chevrolet Express 1500 Van in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Express owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Paint is peeling from ALL parts of the exterior vehicle, even around the window frames and door frames! It appears that NO PAINT PRIMER was used, at all! My white van has missing paint from about 75% of the vehicle, with bubbling going on, in the remainder of paint that has yet to fall off! Looking…
PAINT IS SIMPLY PEELING FLAKING AWAY BY HAND AND I ONLY WASH IT BY HAND ITS TERRIBLE AND 80% OF THE VANS I SEE IN FLORIDA ARE THE SAME.HOW COME NOTHING GETS DONE CHEVY SHOULD PAINT THESE TRUCKS FOR FREE AND HONOR THE BRAND I GUESS I WILL SELL LOOSE LOTS OF MONEY AND BUY A MORE RELIABLE FORD. *JS
2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS SHOCK TOWER FAILURE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SHOCK TOWER CRACKED IN HALF. WAS REPAIRED. SHE STATES THAT THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SHIMMY AFTER THE REPAIR. *KB WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP FOR THE SHIMMY, SHE WAS INFORMED THE TIE RODS HAD WORN OUT AND THE…
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