2003 Chevrolet Express 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Express 2500 years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Chevrolet Express 2500. That ranks 2nd out of 14 Express 2500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (3 complaints, 25%), typically at around 120,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 12owner 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 2500 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 | 3 | 25% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 25% | 65,324 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 17% | 66,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 17% | 89,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 8% | 290,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 8% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 8% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 8% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 8% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 8% | 25,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Chevrolet Express 2500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Chevrolet Express 2500.
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.
Several of the exhaust header bolts are broken on both sides of my 5.3 litter engine. I did some internet searching and found a lot of people with 5.3 litter engines having the same issue.
I was traveling on the highway at the speed of 50 mph and the van suddenly began to violently shake and shudder from the front wheels and up and including the shake of the steering wheel. I slowed the vehicle down by braking to 35 mph and it slowly stopped shaking. This has become a regular issue…
I have a 2003 chevrolet express van 2500 that the paint just started falling off in large flakes on the rear and side doors, and the front hood. I have tried touch up paint to try and stop the peeling, but it has not helped.when i wash the vehicle or it rains makes the problem worsen by filling up…
Filling up the van, notice that gasoline was leaking from the fuel filler tube. Investigation concluded that the plastic corrigated wrap that chevy placed on the tube, traps water, salt, dirt, ect... In it, allowing the pipe to rust, without the driver/owner noticing the damage until it starts…
Chevy 2003 express van fuel filler neck has rusted through in 2 places and gas pours out every time i refuel. Only 63,000 miles on van. I believe this i s a very serious fire hazard!!! Is there a recall? *tr
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Chevrolet Express 2500?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, service brakes, hydraulic, structure problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Express 2500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Chevrolet Express 2500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Express 2500 model years, the 2003 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.