2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Express 1500 years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500. That ranks 2nd out of 16 Express 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (3 complaints, 25%), typically at around 114,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 12owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 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/propulsion System | 3 | 25% | 114,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 25% | 21,719 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 17% | 170,524 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 17% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 8% | 166,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 8% | 250,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 8% | 21,719 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 8% | 250,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
MY 2004 CUTAWAY CHEVY SOLD AS A 2005 FOUR WINDS HAS THE EXACT PROBLEM FOR THIS RECALL. RECALL NUMBER 12V388000 RECALL DATE 08/08/2012 COMPONENT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP SUMMARY GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND…
The fuel filler tube leaks fuel, is corroded. And also the rear fuel tank strap, at the top of the chassis is also corroded, and the fuel tank is hanging down, causing a risk and fire hazzard as it is very close to the driveshaft.
I was traveling east thro an intersection when a truck on the my right rammed me in the front right side of my car.i felt the car spin and the truck ended up in my right rear bumper and when i came to a stop both airbags deployed and i was injured and the airbags exploded and i have eye damage to…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet express. The contact stated that after refueling, fuel spew back out of the filler neck. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v388000 (fuel system…
We purchased a complete set of general grabber hts 235/75r16 for our chevy express van at dunn tire on 11/15/08. They were supposed to have a 60k warranty. We went in for the required rotations and noted that the tread didn't seem to be wearing well. At the 20k mile rotation in january of 2011…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500?
Owners most often report fuel/propulsion system, service brakes, hydraulic, air bags problems. The top one, fuel/propulsion system, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 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 2004 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.