2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS RECALLS

Features & Specs

N/A
seats

N/A mpg city
N/A mpg hwy

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drivetrain

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horsepower

Reported Problems

11 Total Safety Recalls Found

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 16270
NHTSA campaign: 09E012000
Date of the problem: 07/04/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

SEAT BELTS

Total cars affected: 425593
NHTSA campaign: 05V558000
Date of the problem: 19/12/2005

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Total cars affected: 68875
NHTSA campaign: 04V045000
Date of the problem: 04/02/2004

CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Total cars affected: 9389
NHTSA campaign: 12V388000
Date of the problem: 08/08/2012

Significant corrosion may allow fuel to leak during refueling, and in the presence of an ignition source; there is an increased risk of fire.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Total cars affected: 736
NHTSA campaign: 04V225000
Date of the problem: 11/05/2004

THE STANDARD REQUIRES CHILD SEAT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN TWO SEATING POSITIONS FOR VEHICLES WITH THREE REAR SEATING POSITIONS. THE STANDARD CAB AND CARGO VAN VEHICLES, WHICH ONLY HAVE FRONT SEATING POSITIONS, HAVE AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH TO DISABLE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND DO NOT HAVE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE STANDARD REQUIRES PASSENGER SEAT CHILD SEAT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN VEHICLES WITH AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH. HOWEVER, THE STANDARD DOES NOT REQUIRE VEHICLES WITH ONLY FRONT SEATING POSITIONS TO HAVE LOWER ANCHORAGE PROVISIONS IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Total cars affected: 1707825
NHTSA campaign: 03V250000
Date of the problem: 15/07/2003

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

STEERING:LINKAGES

Total cars affected: 4158
NHTSA campaign: 02V330000
Date of the problem: 12/12/2002

A SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITH PRIOR WARNING.

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Total cars affected: 18648
NHTSA campaign: 02V326000
Date of the problem: 02/12/2002

SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED VEHICLE STEERING IN SOME MANEUVERS AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 50225
NHTSA campaign: 03V217000
Date of the problem: 10/06/2003

IF THE SOCKET ASSEMBLY WERE TO REACH THE POINT OF MELTING, THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE MAY NOTICE AN ODOR AND SMOKE AT THE REAR DOORS OF THE VEHICLE. IF THIS ODOR AND SMOKE WERE IGNORED, THE PLASTIC COULD IGNITE AND A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

Total cars affected: 18409
NHTSA campaign: 02V305000
Date of the problem: 14/11/2002

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE AMBER-COLORED ABS TELL-TALE LAMP IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD BE DISABLED. THE DRIVER WOULD ALSO NOTICE A GRINDING NOISE, A DECREASE IN THE VEHICLE SPEED, AND THE STEERING WILL PULL IN THE DIRECTION OF THE AFFECTED BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.