2012 Chevrolet Express 3500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Express 3500 years
- Not enough data 9th of 20 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Chevrolet Express 3500. That ranks 9th out of 20 Express 3500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (3 complaints, 60%), typically at around 150,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Chevrolet Express 3500 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 | 60% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 20% | 168,269 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 20% | 13,081 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Chevrolet Express 3500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2012 Chevrolet Express 3500.
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.
The van is a 2012 cut away school bus. On 1-20-2018 developed a gasoline leak on the vent side of the fuel module on top of the fuel tank.took to chevy dealer for repairs. They replaced the fuel module inthe tank. They had to remove the tank to perform repairs. At a cost of 1188.39$.
Have a 2012 chevrolet cut away van for a school bus use. Started leaking gasoline out of the pressure side line on the furl module. Had to have towed to chevy dealer for repairs. They had to remove fuel tank to make repairs . They replaced fuel module in the tank. The cost of repairs was 1166.41$.
Have 2 2012 chevy cut away van school buses with the fuel pump module start leaking. 1 leaked on the pressure line,the other on the vent line. Both buses have less than 150000 miles.
Vehicle had no running lights. Checked bulbs and fuses ok .van went to chevy dealer was charged 100.00 checkout fee. The dealer found no ground from bcm . They told me it would be 752 55 to this point for them to run an auxiliary circuit to fix or it would cost 1200.00 -1500.00 to find the problem…
Driver's setabelt locks up, preventing the belt from being drawn off the reel. This prevents the driver from using the seat belt. The issue occurs while the van is parked and stationary, repeated attempts to give slack on the reel and extend it are unsuccessful. This is the third chevrolet express…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Chevrolet Express 3500?
Owners most often report fuel/propulsion system, exterior lighting, seat belts problems. The top one, fuel/propulsion system, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Chevrolet Express 3500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2012 Chevrolet Express 3500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Express 3500 model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.