2004 Chevrolet Express problems
The 2004 Chevrolet Express has 26 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (27%) concerns brakes. Next are fuel system (15%) and seat belts (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 27% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 110,000 miles 22 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 | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 110,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2004 ranks 10th most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Chevrolet Express with enough data (13 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
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.
Engine exhaust manifold broken bolts,has 3 at this point and time. This causes the exhaust to leak into drivers compartment.
The van was parked in my driveway stationary. It caught fire and proceeded to burn completely for unknown reasons. The website states this VIN number is not included in any recalls but the vehicle type has a recall listed that states it could be a fire hazard.
Left front wheel disengaged from van at 55 miles per hour on the interstate due to a nut falling off of the spindle. This was a very dangerous and costly situation.
On june 20th, 2008 we brought our van in for a routine brake inspection and wheel alignment at 36,117 miles. We also noticed a noise in the rear when making a turn. The mechanic indicated that the brake backing plates on both sides were rusted, and the left rear backing plate was rotted to the point that it had holes in it. The mechanic indicated that the replacement parts were inexpensive, but the labor was intensive and would probably cost in the neighborhood of $600.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet express. The contact stated that while attempting to shift into park, the linkage popped off preventing the vehicle from being shifted into park. The emergency brake was engaged in order to prevent the vehicle from moving. The vehicle was diagnosed with a failed cable assembly that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 136,000.