Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Express has 15 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
15
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 13...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVER A NOTICED LACK OF PRESSURE IN BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT FULLY TO THE FLOOR AND RESULT... |
| Nov 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIE... |
| Aug 13, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SINCE APPROXIMATELY JANUARY OF 2010, FAMILY MEMBERS NOTICED AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING ON ... |
| Dec 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A GRIND... |
| Aug 4, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE PREPARING TO STOP FROM 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE FEEL... |
| Jan 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES ON THE 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS WERE DEFECTIVE DUE TO A PROG... |
| Jan 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES ON THE 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS WERE DEFECTIVE DUE TO A PROGR... |
| Jan 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE FAILURE ON 2003 CHEVY EXPRESS 2500 CARGO VAN. GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, SEE GENERAL MOTORS... |
| Jun 4, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND THE BRAKES STARTED VIBRATING. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED ARO... |
| Apr 25, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | REAR BRAKE ROTOR BRAKING SURFACE AREA HAS FALLEN OFF. I REPLACED ROTORS WITH SAME CASTING NUMBER. ... |
| Sep 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES ERUPTED ON TWO SEPARATED OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK |
| Apr 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEATS | PURCHASED VEHICLE AND NOTICED BRAKE PEDAL ARM AND FORWARD RIGHT SEAT BOLT ON DRIVER SEAR WERE BOTH R... |
| May 19, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS.* MR. THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WORN AND RUSTED FRO... |
| Mar 27, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THEY FAILED TO HOLD, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB ON 3-28-03,... |
| Jan 12, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED.*JB |