2005 Chevrolet Express 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Express 2500 years
- Not enough data 3rd of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet Express 2500. That ranks 3rd out of 14 Express 2500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (3 complaints, 33%), typically at around 77,374 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 9owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 33% | 77,374 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 22% | 45,700 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 11% | 26,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 11% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 11% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 11% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 11% | 45,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Chevrolet Express 2500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Catastrophic sidewall failure in tire while traveling in traffic at 50mph. Driver side rear tire completely failed and upon removal- noticed sidewall split. Upon immediate inspection of passenger rear tire, noticed same split in sidewall of tire, with failure impending. 55.000 miletires have 31000…
Vehicle was taken in for inspection and failed due to the transmission cross member rusting out. It is 7 years old but has low mileage. I do not feel that failure of the frame should happen i was told that this failure due to rust is common on these vans and they make a replacement cross member…
Passenger side double door hinges got so tight that they snapped the hinge. No lube would loosen prior to breaking. This week the right door exact same thing. Hinge snapped. The original hinges are defective and are unable to be lubed. They know they have a problem because the new ones are made…
Last year passenger side double door left side hinges got so tight that they snapped the hinge. No lube would loosen prior to breaking. This week the right door exact same thing. Hinge snapped. Replaced this one costing me $800. Last year was probably the same cost for the left. The original hinges…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet express 2500 van. The contact stated that the passengers side clam shell door hinges were defective and were difficult to open. Intermittently, the door would become stuck. The dealer was contacted and advised although there was a recall for the failure, the…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Express 2500?
Owners most often report structure, tires, air bags problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Express 2500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 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 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.