2005 Chevrolet Express 3500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Owner complaints
17 complaints1 involved a crash2 involved a fire2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Fuel/propulsion system · Unknown or other
When I normal drive under hood fire the vehicle burn out if you need more file or picture I can send mail my e mail address (xxxx) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6).
- Tires
Bf goodrich tire dot BE11 JD11 4012 LT 24.5/75 R16 120/1160 tire IS bulging at center of treed, causing vehicle to jump and bounce, causing spring damage and severe vibration of vehicle at high speed..tire looks as if IS going to blow out..
- Tires › Tread/belt
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…
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
- Structure
Paint peel on roof, hood, doors. *tr
- Service brakes · Tires · Wheels
2005 chevrolet express 3500. Parking brake cable on rear, drivers side, rubbing against side of tire. Tire rubs down until it breaks. Tire was totally shredded but I was able to slow and steer to side of road. New tire put on but they did not see the cable in the way or rubbing! I only saw it…
2005 chevrolet express 3500. Parking brake cable on rear, drivers side, rubbing against side of tire. Tire rubs down until it breaks. Tire was totally shredded but I was able to slow and steer to side of road. New tire put on but they did not see the cable in the way or rubbing! I only saw it because I was looking under the car for a new metallic clanking noise (that IS something else). My new tire was almost rubbed through after only 3 weeks. I pulled the cable way back into its retainer but the retainer IS about 1.5 square inches and the cable IS only 1/8 in so IS not firmly held in place (only by some friction). If you have a chevy express, check your cable and tire. *tr
- Seat belts
Our seat belts when hitting my breaks just unlatched and fell apart on the driver & passenger side. *js
- Structure › Body
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…
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.
- Unknown or other
2005 chevy express van caught fire in the engine compartment, complete burn. *Tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
This IS a 29' motorhome, when towing in hills/mountains. going down hill attempting to slow down the vehicle, the motorhome starts shaking throughout and the brakes become almost ineffective. The dealership service dept informed me the brakes are barely adequate to stop the motorhome without a trailer. The chevorlet g3500 has a towing ratings per the charts of 10000#. I was towing less than 5000#. *Tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Our 2005 chevy express 1 ton passenger van brakes by its self. it has been happening since july 2009. we took it to a local mechanic and he replaced yaw sensor it did not stop the braking. we took it to white's chevrolet dealership in casper wy and they replaced f- module it did nothing to…
Our 2005 chevy express 1 ton passenger van brakes by its self. it has been happening since july 2009. we took it to a local mechanic and he replaced yaw sensor it did not stop the braking. we took it to white's chevrolet dealership in casper wy and they replaced f- module it did nothing to change the problem. the right front brake would brake and the the traction system will kick in. we took it back to the chevy dealer and they said they would fix it. the person we were dealing with, brian parks, called at one point and said we had a ghost in the van. they had the van for a little over a month and said the tires were slightly uneven and that might be what was causing the brakes to engage by themselves. they told us they would no longer work on it and to come and get it. we picked it up and now the left front brake engages by itself so hard at times it pulls the van to the left. we don't know what to do to get this problem solved. the van IS not safe on icey roads or dry for that matter. when the brake starts engaging the traction control comes on and the brake will no longer engage.
- Seat belts
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet express 3500. the contact stated that the release button on the passenger side seat belt failed. as a result, the passenger was trapped in the seat belt for thirty minutes. she had to remove a screw from the seat in order to lift the seat belt over her head.…
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet express 3500. the contact stated that the release button on the passenger side seat belt failed. as a result, the passenger was trapped in the seat belt for thirty minutes. she had to remove a screw from the seat in order to lift the seat belt over her head. currently, the release button for the buckle has still not released. the manufacturer sent a specialist, who stated that they would not assist in the repair; however, there was a prior recall for this failure that had been previously repaired. the dealer stated that the failure was caused by the buckle. the vehicle has not been repaired. the nhtsa campaign ID number was unknown. the current and failure mileages were approximately 165,000.
- Steering · Structure · Structure › Frame and members
This vehicle has a serious safety issue that directly effects its chassis and steering idler arm. Worst case senerio would be the loss of steering capability which could lead to serious physical injury and/or fatality. Manufacture has down played this safety issue whereas my photograph and…
This vehicle has a serious safety issue that directly effects its chassis and steering idler arm. Worst case senerio would be the loss of steering capability which could lead to serious physical injury and/or fatality. Manufacture has down played this safety issue whereas my photograph and documentation of an engineering / manufacturing defect would seriously contradict any explanation offered by the manufacture, which to include the mere manufactures "general motors" special coverage adjustment - steering idler arm, re:document id#1976266. Which I was never informed of until the vehicle was presented for a newyork state department of motor vehicle inspection. upon request I will produce gm work order tickets, photographs, tap-recordings of gm technicians and gm employees who are assigned to the gm customer care division whom were later discovered to be employees employed at the general motors legal division whom to date have intentional avoid this issue and refuses to have a gm territorial engineer inspect this vehicle to sign off on the vehicles safe operation. This IS a serious safety issue that needs to be investigated further to insure public safety and vehicle operator safety. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline · Power train › Automatic transmission · Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet express 3500. the vehicle has a wood floor that shrinks and allows carbon monoxide to penetrate into the passenger compartment. the contact becomes nauseous while driving. the dealer stated that the failure was the manufacturer's responsibility; however, the…
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet express 3500. the vehicle has a wood floor that shrinks and allows carbon monoxide to penetrate into the passenger compartment. the contact becomes nauseous while driving. the dealer stated that the failure was the manufacturer's responsibility; however, the manufacturer stated that they were not responsible because another company designed the vehicle. the contact also stated that the tires were wearing faster than normal, the transmission hesitates, and the vehicle shakes. the vehicle was purchased new in 2005 and the dealer has not offered any assistance. the current mileage was 50,000 and failure mileage was 125.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly · Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
2005 chevy express 3500 with defective fuel tank parts. Consumer stated that he smelled gas and then a few months later saw it. Mechanic determined it was the gas tank along with the gaskets that were defective. *kb the seal at the base of the valve was not correctly sealed. rust was removed from the door hinge.*jb
- Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet express 15 passenger van. While driving 25mph there was a popping sound in the steering wheel when making a left turn. the steering box also separated from the frame. on 5/4/07, the dealer stated that the vehicle was operating normally. On 5/15/07 while…
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet express 15 passenger van. While driving 25mph there was a popping sound in the steering wheel when making a left turn. the steering box also separated from the frame. on 5/4/07, the dealer stated that the vehicle was operating normally. On 5/15/07 while driving 25 mph in a tunnel on a hill the vehicle began shaking out of control. the driver was forced to apply extreme pressure to the brakes; however, the vehicle crashed into the sidewalk inside the tunnel. there were no prior warnings. there were no injuries. the engine size, number of cylinders and purchase date were not available. The current and failure mileage were 2,300.
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
I drive a 2005 3500 chevy express van that has a driver's side mirror that moves while driving at highway speeds. I took the van to the local dealer who stated they ordered and replaced the mirror. After picking up the van I noticed it was no different. I took it back and they told me there was…
I drive a 2005 3500 chevy express van that has a driver's side mirror that moves while driving at highway speeds. I took the van to the local dealer who stated they ordered and replaced the mirror. After picking up the van I noticed it was no different. I took it back and they told me there was nothing they could do. I feel this IS a safety issue because at highway speeds it IS difficult to see vehicles coming up beside me. I would like help in getting the problem solved. *jb
- Seat belts
Seatbelets in 2005 chevrolet 15 passanger van malfunctioned, several trapped persons in seat and had to be cut out.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11010544This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
- 11008956This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
- 11007208This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
- 11007091This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
- 11006621Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.
- 11006421GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.
- 11004761This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
- 11004557This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
- 11002312This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information.
- 11001321This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 11000576This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the Personal Property Damage process.
- 11000162The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
- 10252735This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement fasteners with conductive finish.
- 10252163XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
- 10251890This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
- 10250775This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
- 10250347This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only.
- 10249590This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
- 10249579This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10249011This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10248444Vehicle Recalls
- 10247716J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
- 10247681Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
- 10247552This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
- 10247063A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
- 10247061J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
- 10246952Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
- 10246951Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10245951Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
- 10245950Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
- 10245395This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.
- 10244274This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10244273This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
- 10244214This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
- 10244201This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).
- 10244200This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
- 10242843The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal for the delay.
- 10242262This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.
- 10242252This technical bulletin provides information and a solution to a condition of Brake Pedal Moves or Self Applies at Full Turns.
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