2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 problems
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500. Body & structure is the most reported problem area, at 19% of complaints. After that come tires (15%) and brakes (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 19 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 76,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 86% of model years in our database.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet express 3500. The contact stated that the side door hinges were collecting moisture and causing them to rust, making the door inoperable. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the failure and the manufacturer advised that there were no recalls regarding the door hinges. The contact stated the rear side door does not open and could cause a major safety issue. The failure mileage as 184,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet express 3500 equipped with kenda klever tires, size: lt225/75 r16. While driving at approximately 65 MPH, the rear passenger side tire blew out. The tire was replaced with a spare. The contact was a mechanic who diagnosed that the tread separated. The tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate tire failure mileage was 6,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 77,000. Ma 10/5
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