Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 Express 1500 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 Express 1500 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Air bags15
- Structure11
- Service brakes10
- Electrical system10
- Tires8
- Service brakes, hydraulic8
- Fuel/propulsion system7
- Fuel system, gasoline6
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 3 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 14.0–15.1 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Express 1500 Cargo · Van: Cargo · Regular gasoline | 17.1 | 12.7 | 15.1 |
| 2013 | Express 1500 Cargo · Van: Cargo · Regular gasoline | 15.7 | 11.9 | 14.0 |
| 2012 | Express 1500 Cargo · Van: Cargo · Regular gasoline | 15.7 | 11.9 | 14.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the Express 1500.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A CLEARANCE CONDITION IN WHICH THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE TIRE OR WHEEL RIM. IF THE BRAKE HOSE REPEATEDLY CONTACTS THE TIRE OR WHEEL RIM, A HOLE COULD BE WORN IN THE BRAKE HOSE.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.
CERTAIN VANS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE STOP LAMPS WILL ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED, THE STOP LAMPS ARE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED BUT THE REAR BRAKES MAY STILL BE APPLIED. THE BRAKE MAY RELEASE AFTER A FEW SECONDS OR AFTER THE NEXT FIRM BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION.
NHTSA recalls