2005 Chevrolet Express problems
The 2005 Chevrolet Express has 33 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (18%) concerns brakes. Next are body & structure (15%) and electrical system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 86,000 miles 24 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 | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 86,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a fire; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2005 ranks 11th most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Chevrolet Express with enough data (11 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 8 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet express g2500. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked. The fire originated in the interior wires within the dashboard or instrumental panel area. The flames spread to the driver seat, passenger front seat and the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for further investigation. The failure and the current mileage was 70,000.
I was in a front end Collison due to a brake failure and when I have a steel gate at about 30 mph no airbag deployed. Car was towed by the Upper Darby Police Department and it is totaled. I sustained injuries. There was no airbag light brake warning light came when I attempted to use the emergency brake when regular failed
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet express cargo van. The contact was traveling 50 to 55 MPH when the engine stalled. The security warning light illuminated when the failure occurred. Intermittently the vehicle also failed to start. The contact stated the failures were caused by the anti theft system. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was unknown.
When driving on dry pavement the traction control or stabilitrak will kick on and it pulls to the right really hard on and off and its hard to control the vehicle. The first time it happened I actually thought I had a flat tire. When this is happening it feels like the anti-lock brakes also kick in as it is very hard to stop also. I have had this happen at 45MPH and its terrifying im afraid if this happened at 70MPH it would cause you to lose control of the vehicle