Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Chevrolet express has 9 recalls, 57 complaints.
9
Recalls
57
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09V050000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MOBILITY IS RECALLING 43 MY 2005-2006 FORD E-SERIES AND CHEVROLET EXPRESS VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL ...
09V307000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CUSTOMIZERS IS RECALLING 3 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTO...
09V049000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MOBILITY IS RECALLING 86 MY 2005-2006 FORD E-SERIES AND CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAI...
09V272000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MAIN MOBILITY IS RECALLING 185 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VANS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2005 AND JUNE 25, 2009...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
05V530000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON GMC/CHEVROLET CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFL...
09V270000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MAIN MOBILITY IS RECALLING 185 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VANS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2005 AND JUNE 25, 2009...
05V558000
SEAT BELTS
ON CERTAIN FULL-SIZE PASSENGER, CARGO, OR CUTAWAY VANS, THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT LATCH OR WILL NOT UNLATCH.
05V043000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Chevrolet Express 1500 Van
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I was in a front end Collison due to a brake failure and when I have a steel gate at about 30 mph no... |
| Sep 22, 2022 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Express. The contact stated that while driving, the front passenge... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Hole warn in front passenger side brake line from battery cable going to engine starter motor. The ... |
| Jun 17, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Paint is peeling from ALL parts of the exterior vehicle, even around the window frames and door fram... |
| Mar 5, 2021 | WHEELS | BOTH REAR TIRES VEERUBBER TAIGA H/T SIZE LT 245/75R16 DOT # 6MSG-CH HAD BECOME UNSERVICEABLE DUE THE... |
| Mar 5, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT THE TRACTION CONTROL OR STABILITRAK WILL KICK ON AND IT PULLS TO THE RI... |
| Aug 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I NORMAL DRIVE UNDER HOOD FIRE THE VEHICLE BURN OUT IF YOU NEED MORE FILE OR PICTURE I CAN S... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | TIRES | BF GOODRICH TIRE DOT BE11 JD11 4012 LT 24.5/75 R16 120/1160 TIRE IS BULGING AT CENTER OF TREED, C... |
| Jul 9, 2015 | TIRES | CATASTROPHIC SIDEWALL FAILURE IN TIRE WHILE TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC AT 50MPH. DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE COM... |
| Jun 29, 2015 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 EQUIPPED WITH KENDA KLEVER TIRES, SIZE: LT225/75 ... |
| Feb 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LI... |
| Jun 23, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SERVICED VEHICLE DUE TO *CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. RAN ROUGH, SKIPPED MISFIRING. ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR B... |
| Apr 15, 2014 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES ON MY VEHICLE WERE INSPECTED AT HOMEWOOD CHEVROLET IN ILLINOIS AND THEY DID NOT NEED PADS... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES W... |
| Sep 4, 2013 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION AND FAILED DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER RUSTING OUT. IT... |
| Aug 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY GETS STUCK! CAR WONT TURN OVER!,KEY FALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING! EVEN THOUGH ITS A RECALL DEALER WON... |
| Jul 26, 2013 | STRUCTURE | PASSENGER SIDE DOUBLE DOOR HINGES GOT SO TIGHT THAT THEY SNAPPED THE HINGE. NO LUBE WOULD LOOSEN PRI... |
| Jun 21, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A HILL AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH. WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN FOR SOME REASON AND T... |
| May 22, 2013 | ENGINE | THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED BEFORE AND JUST DIDN'T PAY THAT MUCH ATTENTION TO IT BUT THE FIRST T... |
| May 15, 2013 | STRUCTURE | PAINT PEELING ON ROOF GUTTER AND DOOR AROUND WINDOWS. *TR |