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2007 Chevrolet Express 1500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Chevrolet Express 1500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 5 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Chevrolet Express 1500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2007 Chevrolet Express 1500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Chevrolet Express 1500, describing incidents dated April 13, 2007 to November 20, 2015.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Of the 5 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 5 complaints, owners report 10 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10809972 · Filed December 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND OTHER DRIVER SUSTAINED…
ODI #10436366 · Filed November 18, 2011
RADIATOR HOSE GETS DAMAGED WHEN RADIATOR FAN SHROUD TOUCHES IT REPEATEDLY THROUGH MOTOR VIBRATIONS. WE HAVE SEEN THIS ON TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES (2007 AND 2010 MODELS) OF CHEVY EXPRESS VANS. 2010 VAN IS VIN #[XXX]. OUR MECHANIC EXPLAINED THIS TO US AND TOOK PHOTOS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO…
ODI #10294014 · Filed November 30, 2009
REAR SIDE DOORS ON MY CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN HAVE CORRODED TO THE POINT THEY WILL NOT OPEN. *TR

Read all 5 complaints

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE/FMVSS 108

NHTSA #07V342000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights · NHTSA notice

Reported August 7, 2007 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 10,113 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 07177 · Owners notified September 28, 2007 · Vehicles built April 1, 2007 – May 31, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN VANS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE STOP LAMPS WILL ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED, THE STOP LAMPS ARE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED BUT THE REAR BRAKES MAY STILL BE APPLIED. THE BRAKE MAY RELEASE AFTER A FEW SECONDS OR AFTER THE NEXT FIRM BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION.

Safety consequence

IF THE REAR BRAKES ARE STILL APPLIED AFTER RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE A SUBSTANTIAL DRAG WHEN DRIVING AND MAY NEED TO DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL FURTHER THAN USUAL TO CONTINUE VEHICLE MOVEMENT. A VEHICLE DRIVEN WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKES, RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS SYSTEM MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9643.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 07177.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2007 Chevrolet Express 1500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Chevrolet Express 1500.

Air Bags; Service Brakes

ODI #10809972

Crash 2 injuries

Incident: November 20, 2015 · Filed: December 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND OTHER DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIP LASH. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE FELT LIKE THE INSTALLATION OF THE BRAKE LINING WAS FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000. UPDATED 04/08/16*LJ UPDATED 05/10/18 *JB *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10436366

Incident: November 18, 2011 · Filed: November 18, 2011

RADIATOR HOSE GETS DAMAGED WHEN RADIATOR FAN SHROUD TOUCHES IT REPEATEDLY THROUGH MOTOR VIBRATIONS. WE HAVE SEEN THIS ON TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES (2007 AND 2010 MODELS) OF CHEVY EXPRESS VANS. 2010 VAN IS VIN #[XXX]. OUR MECHANIC EXPLAINED THIS TO US AND TOOK PHOTOS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #10294014

Incident: November 26, 2009 · Filed: November 30, 2009

REAR SIDE DOORS ON MY CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN HAVE CORRODED TO THE POINT THEY WILL NOT OPEN. *TR

Air Bags

ODI #10197813

Crash 8 injuries1 death

Incident: June 18, 2007 · Filed: July 30, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE DEFECTIVE. HIS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR WHILE IT WAS PARKED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WHO CRASHED INTO HIM WAS KILLED. FOUR PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND FOUR PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED THE CONTACT A CASE NUMBER, HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT EXPLAIN WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE SPEED OF THE OTHER VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,800.

Power Train

ODI #10188018

Fire

Incident: April 13, 2007 · Filed: April 16, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. ON A DRY DAY THE CONTACT HEARD METAL SCRAPING THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, AND THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT SPARKS WERE IGNITING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DIALED 911, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, (PATRICK CHEVROLET, WHERE IT REMAINED. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,300.*AK

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