2007 Chevrolet Express 3500 15 Passenger

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/16/2021· TIRES

  245/75R16 111T SL WRL AT ADVENTURE OWL Tire failed on the inside side wall while the Van was parked for about 2 hours. Tires were purchased in 2019 but has a built year of 2016. AAA service inspected the Van and could not locate reason for issue. I also examined Ring video footage during the event and did not see anything near the Vehicle at the time of the event

• 12/07/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  FUEL TANK LEAKING AT THE SEAM. *TR

• 10/20/2008· SEAT BELTS

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT COULD NOT BE PULLED BACK OUT AFTER IT RETRACTED. HIS WIFE COULD NOT MOVE WHILE STRAPPED IN THE SEAT BELT. THERE WAS NO ROOM IN THE SEAT BELT; THEREFORE, SHE HAD TO RIDE IN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING RESTRAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DEALERS WITH OPPOSING OPINIONS. ONE DEALER STATED THAT HE WAS SUPPOSED TO PULL THE SEAT BELT OUT AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE "PLAY IN IT" AFTERWARDS. THE OTHER DEALER STATED THAT HE COULD DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THAT HE WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE "PLAY IN THE SEAT BELT". THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. UPDATED 11/6/08 *CN UPDATED 11/10/08.*JB

• 10/16/2007· AIR BAGSCrash

  DRIVER BLACKED OUT AND VAN WENT DOWN 20FT EMBANKMENT AND HIT TREE AT APROX 40-45 MPH. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR

• 09/06/2012· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY CHASSIS. CONSUMER STATES A SEVERE SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE ENCOUNTERED A SEVERE SHIMMY ON A DOWN HILL, CURVED GOOD SURFACED HIGHWAY, WHILE TURNING LEFT ON A WINDING ROAD. AT THE TIME, THERE WAS LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKE APPLICATION, AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN TOW MODE. *JB

• 09/02/2018· STRUCTURE

  THE PAINT WAS CONSTANTLY PEELING OFF. BIG SPLOTCHES FROM HOOD WOULD FLY UP TO WINDSHIELD AND DISTRACT WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD WHOLE VAN PAINTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT ANY MORE OF THIS.THESE BARE SPOTS WERE RUSTING BADLY ALSO. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS. I AM SEEING MANY OTHER VANS IN TOWN THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE.

• 08/24/2011· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  GAS TANK LEAKING. I OWN FOUR 2007 CHEVY EXPRESS 3500 AND TWO OF THE VEHICLES HAVE LEAKING GAS TANKS. *TR

• 08/24/2011· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  I OWN 4 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500'S AND TWO OF THE FOUR HAVE LEAKING GAS TANKS. *TR

• 08/13/2021· SERVICE BRAKES

  2007 CHEVROLET GM3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. AFTER SITTING A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WENT BACK TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE BRAKE FAILURE WOULD CONTINUE TO OCCUR OFTEN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGIME LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOLLOWING A SERVICE BULLETIN, BUT WAS TOO SOON TO TELL IF THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR.

• 08/04/2023· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Express. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear passenger side wheel locked without warning. The vehicle was taken to the nearest service station where the rear brakes were replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS system module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired however, the contact stated that six months later the failure recurred. No warning lights was illuminated. The contact then stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he then depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle however, after the accelerator pedal was depressed, he noticed a substantial drag and failed to accelerate. The dealer was notified of the failure, but no further assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

• 07/19/2013· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO SHIFT GEARS WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. *TR

• 07/09/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE DRIVERS WINDOW BUTTONS CAUGHT FIRE

• 07/09/2008· CHILD SEAT

  I TOOK MY 2007 CHEVY EXPRESS 15 PASSENGER VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING TO HAVE "STRONGER" TETHERS INSTALLED, ALSO ADDITIONAL TETHERS INSTALLED. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO OTHER TETHERS THAT COULD BE INSTALLED. ALSO, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING STRONGER THAN WHAT IS ALREADY IN OUR VEHICLE. FROM EVERYTHING I HAVE READ THE VEHICLE INSTALLED TETHERS ONLY HOLD UP TO 48 LBS. OUR CARSEAT ALONE IS 30 LBS AND MY TWO CHILDREN ARE 40 AND 30 LBS EACH. THAT TELLS ME THAT NEITHER OF THEM ARE GOING TO BE SAFE WITH THE TETHER SYSTEM IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IN OUR VEHICLE. NOW WE HAVE ANOTHER BABY ON THE WAY AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THERE IS NO WAY TO INSTALL ANOTHER TETHER SYSTEM INTO OUR VAN. HOW DO YOU PICK WHICH CHILDREN ARE PROTECTED FROM BEING THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE AND WHICH ONES ARE NOT? I HAVE READ OVER AND OVER AGAIN THAT YOU SHOULD "CONTACT THE DEALER FOR HELP WITH TETHERS" AND MY DEALER ACTED LIKE HE DID NOT EVEN KNOW WHAT THEY WERE. HELP! *TR

• 07/03/2010· AIR BAGS

  THE AIR BAG LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS CONSTANTLY ON. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY REPORTING NO PASSENGER, EVEN WITH AN ADULT PASSENGER SEATED. I HAVE PAID $100 FOR DIAGNOSTICS BY THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAY THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS WILL DEPLOY IN CASE OF A COLLISION. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS DEFECT IS NOT UNDER GM WARRANTY AND ESTIMATES THE REPAIR AT $1000. THIS CAR NEVER HAD ANY COLLISION. IT EVEN DOES NOT HAVE ANY DENT. DID YOU GET OTHER COMPLAINTS? IS THIS ACCEPTABLE? *TR

• 06/17/2016· SUSPENSION,WHEELSFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER ALL THE PASSENGERS EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HUB BEARING WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

• 06/12/2008· STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY HANDLE ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS USED TO ASSIST PASSENGERS ENTERING THE VEHICLE, LOOSENED FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST 4-5 TIMES, BUT THE BAR DID NOT FULLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000. UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF UPDATED 07/15/08

• 06/07/2009· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM HAS BEGUN TO ACTUATE INTERMITTENTLY UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE IMPROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IS USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY AN ALARM AND FLASHING ABS WARNING LIGHT WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN DECEMBER OF 2006. THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF SERVICE AND THEN FAILED IN FEBRUARY OF 2009 WITHOUT WARNING. THE SYSTEM WILL ACTUATE EITHER WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE OR MAKING TURNS ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE SEVERITY OF THE EVENT VARIES. SOMETIMES THE SYSTEM IS BRIEFLY ENGAGED WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT DISRUPTION TO THE VEHICLE DYNAMICS. AT OTHER TIMES, THE BRAKING IS APPLIED AGGRESSIVELY AND THE THROTTLE IS FULLY ATTENUATED. THIS CAN RESULT IN VARIOUS DANGEROUS BEHAVIORS SUCH AS VIOLENT LURCHING OF THE VEHICLE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT, LOSS OF POWER MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY, SIGNIFICANT SLOWING OF THE VEHICLE BELOW LEGAL SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SURFACE ROAD OR FREEWAY AND COMPLETELY STOPPING IN INTERSECTIONS WHEN EITHER TURNING OR PROCEEDING ACROSS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED THREE TIMES BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WITHOUT RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED THAT THEY ONLY READ A GENERAL FAULT CODE SO THEY UNDID AND RESECURED THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS TO THE ABS WHEEL SENSORS AND RESET THE FAULT CODES. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME, THE DEALER REPLACED A SENSOR. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE THIRD TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONTROL MODULE BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL JUST AS BAD. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT HAS MADE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO USE. I AM AFRAID TO LET MY WIFE OR SON DRIVE IT ANYMORE. WHEN PULLING OUT OF OUR SUBDIVISION OR MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN IN AN INTERSECTION, I CANNOT BE CERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE IS GOING STOP UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR

• 05/31/2011· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED BUT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ UPDATED 07/22/11

• 05/24/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVEROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH DOWN A STEEP GRADE ON A MOUNTAINOUS ROAD. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE ABS LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

• 04/07/2014· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER AIR BAG SENSOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED BY MOISTURE DAMAGE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE DEFECT WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

• 04/03/2015· ENGINE

  #8 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE SPRING FAILURE RESULTING IN THE DESTRUCTION OF INTAKE MANIFOLD. COST TO REPLACE SPRING AND MANIFOLD CAME TO$1200.00 VERY UN HAPPY. WHY DOES SOME COMPANIES USE INFERIOR PARTS RESULTING IN COSTING ME HUNDREDS. *TR

• 03/30/2026· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Chevrolet Express. It was later discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 71,000; and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 230,000.

• 03/29/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  ELECTRIC WINDOW/MIRROR CONTROL PANEL AFFIXED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. ELECTRICAL THERMAL EVENT CAUSING SMOKE AND PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR SIDE OF THE DOOR AND ELECTRICAL CONTROL CLUSTER AND WIRING. VEHICLE WAS IN USE BUT WAS NOT IN MOTION AND OFF ROADWAY. CONTROL PANEL AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION PRIOR TO PURCHASE. NO PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE/REPAIR WORK PERFORMED ON DOOR OR DOOR CONTROL PANEL. PRIOR TO THE EVENT, RAIN WATER WAS OBSERVED DRIPPING ON TO THE CONTROL PANEL FROM THE ROOF WHICH OVERHANGS THE DOOR WHEN THE DOOR WAS IN THE OPEN POSITION. WE'VE EXPERIENCED WITH OTHER SIMILAR MAKE/MODEL SCHOOL BUSES ELECTRICAL SHORTS IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CONTROL PANEL, WHICH DID NOT RESULT IN A 'THERMAL EVENT" NOR FIRE AS EXPERIENCED ON 3/27/18, BUT DID REQUIRE REPAIRS.

• 03/22/2011· POWER TRAIN

  I GOT AN HUGE BANG AND JERK WHEN STARTING OFF FROM A STAND STILL. THE 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 WITH 6 LITRE ENGINE, ONLY HAD JUST 30,112 KM ON IT WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED TO HAPPEN. IT HAS NOT BEEN HEAVILY USED. NO TOWING OR HEAVY LOADS. IT CURRENTLY HAS 34088 KM ON THE TRUCK AND NOW DOES THE BANG AND JERK ALMOST EVERY TIME YOU START FROM A STAND STILL. RIGHT AFTER THAT FIRST TIME A RED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD CAME ON. I BOUGHT AN INNOVA 3030 TO CHECK THE ERROR CODE. THE ERROR CODE WAS P0894 - I DID A SEARCH ON A SITE AND FOUND A NHTSA: ACTION NUMBER: 10021019 SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 222381 FOR THIS CONDITION - SLIP CONDITION IN 2ND, 3RD, OR 4TH. *TR

• 03/20/2014· SERVICE BRAKES

  MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPER HOSES WERE BENT FORWARD, CAUSING HOSES TO CONTACT INSIDES OF FRONT TIRES WHEN WHEELS WERE TURNED. RIGHT/PASSENGER HOSE WORE THROUGH, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF BRAKING. DRIVER MANAGED TO STOP VEHICLE SAFELY. VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *TR

• 02/23/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE MISFIRED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS SEVERELY RUSTED DUE TO A FUEL TANK LEAK, AND BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A VERY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT, WHICH WAS NOTICED APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER (RAYMOND CHEVROLET IN ANTIOCH, ILLINOIS) WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING A YEAR AND A HALF AGO; HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

• 01/28/2022· TIRES

  Update to case 11444012 I replaced the 2 tires and Goodyear inspected my other tires and said no problem selling 3 year old tires. Now another one of these tires is cracking. I have removed the tire and it's a clear defect causing cracks and bubbles. 245/75R16 111T SL WRL AT ADVENTURE OWL Tire failed on the inside side wall while the Van was parked for about 2 hours. Tires were purchased in 2019 but has a built year of 2016. AAA service inspected the Van and could not locate reason for issue. I also examined Ring video footage during the event and did not see anything near the Vehicle at the time of the event

• 01/21/2009· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  MOSTLY I HAVE BEEN NOTICING THAT MANY OF THE NEWER CARS (AMERICAN MADE) NO LONGER ARE USING YELLOW TURN SIGNALS AT THE REAR OF THE CARS. WHY IS THIS? *TR

• 01/09/2020· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  LIGHT SWITCH IS MALFUNCTIONING, I REPLACED IT APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO AND I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I THINK IT'S A MANUFACTURES DEFAULTS.