2004 Chevrolet Express 2500 recalls and problems

The 2004 Chevrolet Express 2500 has 1 recall and 8 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

How the 2004 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 14 Express 2500 model years — 4th most.

1recalls
8complaints
1crashes
0fires
0injuries
103,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Exterior Lighting

Dec 13, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V559000 · 2 vehicles

Problem: Certain conversion vans built on GMC/Chevrolet chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment." the housing lens of the center high mounted stop lamp does not allow enough light to emit from the lamp.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON GMC/CHEVROLET CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HOUSING LENS OF THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP DOES NOT ALLOW ENOUGH LIGHT TO EMIT FROM THE LAMP.

Risk: Following vehicles May not be fully informed of vehicle braking. Rear-end crashes and injury to occupants May occur.

Original NHTSA wording

FOLLOWING VEHICLES MAY NOT BE FULLY INFORMED OF VEHICLE BRAKING. REAR-END CRASHES AND INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.

Remedy & notes

Quality coaches is working with audiovox to replace the center high-mounted brake lamp assembly. Owners May contact quality coaches at 1-800-373-6357 or asa at 1-800-274-1886.

Quality/asa recall no. Vccblchv.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train3
Service Brakes3
Engine2
Electrical System1
Equipment1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005: 1 complaints20052006: 1 complaints20062010: 3 complaints201032012: 1 complaints20122013: 1 complaints20132016: 1 complaints20161

2004 vs. other Chevrolet Express 2500 years

2000: 2 complaints20002001: 2 complaints2002: 1 complaints20022003: 12 complaints2004: 8 complaints20042005: 9 complaints2006: 13 complaints2006132007: 7 complaints2008: 7 complaints20082009: 2 complaints2010: 7 complaints20102011: 3 complaints2014: 1 complaints20142023: 1 complaints20231

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2004. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2004 Chevrolet Express 2500 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2004 Chevrolet Express 2500, the latest from Dec 13, 2005 (exterior lighting). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chevrolet Express 2500?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (3), service brakes (3), engine (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.