2001 Chevrolet Express Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Express years
- Far more complaints than other years 5th of 31 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Express. That ranks 5th out of 31 Express model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (9 complaints, 20%), typically at around 44,674 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 45owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Chevrolet Express 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 9 | 20% | 44,674 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 | 16% | 50,572 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 13% | 4,833 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 13% | 13,833 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 7% | 53,420 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 7% | 10,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 7% | 179,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 4% | 86,338 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 4% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Chevrolet Express recalls (2)
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Problem: Rifled air conditioning (rac) is recalling 6 my 2001 chevrolet express private transport, my 2005 thomas built fs65, my 2006-2007 monitour bus, and my 2007 c-2 school bus vehicles built on freightliner, and gm chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Fix: Rac is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or rac at 1-800-627-1707.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Problem: Rifled air conditioning (rac) is recalling 6 my 2001 chevrolet express private transport, my 2005 thomas built fs65, my 2006-2007 monitour bus, and my 2007 c-2 school bus vehicles built on freightliner, and gm chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403,"platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
Risk: A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Fix: Rac is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or rac at 1-800-627-1707.
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
- Hydraulic pump failres (EA04012) — opened Apr 30, 2004, closed Feb 28, 2005, led to recall 05V005000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle shuts down during operation. I just saw there is a recall on your site saying same problem but mine didnt qualify. I have burned wires in harness to instrument panel. I found two wires at harness where code reader plugs into . O was able to ground them but now a couple months later same…
On friday january 29th 2010 i was involved in an accident. I rear ended a suv. My 2001 chevrolet express van would not stop due to anti lock brake failure. When i applied the brakes the anti lock system took over and the brake pedal went to the floor. My vehicle continued forward never slowing down…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet express rv g1500. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger seats moved out of place while driving 30 mph. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The failure mileage was 179,000 and current mileage was 180,500.
This relates to ea06-016. I own a 2001 chevrolet 3500 , engine defect has not been repaired as of this date. The vehicle started to stall as described in the defect report of july of 2006. I have in my possession 6 work orders from bringing the vehicle to my local chevrolet dealer-whiteman…
Dt: the contact stated while driving the vehicle it stalled intermittently. Also, it stalled when slowing down or when stopping. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and the fuel injector pump was replaced. This repaired the vehicle.*ak
Other Chevrolet Express years
← 2000 Express · 2002 Express →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Express | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 Express | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 Express | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Express | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Express | 13 | 2 |
| 2020 Express | 17 | 1 |
| 2019 Express | 8 | 4 |
| 2018 Express | 11 | 6 |
| 2017 Express | 21 | 6 |
| 2016 Express | 15 | 6 |
| 2015 Express | 8 | 3 |
| 2014 Express | 14 | 7 |
| 2013 Express | 22 | 8 |
| 2012 Express | 13 | 6 |
| 2011 Express | 12 | 5 |
| 2010 Express | 15 | 5 |
| 2009 Express | 10 | 7 |
| 2008 Express | 14 | 10 |
| 2007 Express | 17 | 4 |
| 2006 Express | 12 | 16 |
| 2005 Express | 23 | 8 |
| 2004 Express | 21 | 6 |
| 2003 Express | 59 | 10 |
| 2002 Express | 55 | 0 |
| 2001 | 45 | 2 |
| 2000 Express | 84 | 1 |
| 1999 Express | 68 | 1 |
| 1998 Express | 23 | 1 |
| 1997 Express | 29 | 1 |
| 1996 Express | 15 | 2 |
| 1995 Express | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Express?
Owners most often report tires, service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 9 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Express?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Chevrolet Express a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Express model years, the 2001 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.