2003 Chevrolet Express 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Express 1500 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Chevrolet Express 1500. That is the most of any Express 1500 model year in the database (16 years). The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (5 complaints, 28%), typically at around 64,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 fires, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 18owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Chevrolet Express 1500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 28% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 22% | 136,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 11% | 40,270 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 11% | 103,970 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 11% | 133,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 6% | 138,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 6% | 134,089 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 6% | 69,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 6% | 53,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Chevrolet Express 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Chevrolet Express 1500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel Filler Pipe Corrosion/Leakage (PE11040) — opened Dec 14, 2011, closed Aug 16, 2012, led to recall 12V388000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Hinges broke; doors are unsafe.
Corroded and leaking fuel filler neck. Foolish design involving dissimilar metals held in contact and surrounded with a conduit which holds water and road salt. Design is destined for failure. Gm has a partial recall for the snow belt. Such a foolish design should be fixed everywhere as it is just…
The passenger side swing doors are very hard to open and shut and the drivers side swing doors are in the initial stage of this. The passenger swing door that is first to open (right) does not want to open and doesn't want to shut. I have to force it. The second door (left) is getting worse as…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet express 1500 van. The contact stated that when fueling the vehicle, fuel sprayed from the filler neck. The dealer diagnosed that fuel filler pipe needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The approximate…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet express 1500. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician and the mechanic advised that the return and delivery fuel lines would have…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Chevrolet Express 1500?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, fuel/propulsion system, electrical system problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Express 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Chevrolet Express 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Express 1500 model years, the 2003 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.