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2011 Chevrolet Express 2500 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2011 Chevrolet Express 2500 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Chevrolet Express 2500.

2011 Chevrolet Express 2500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Chevrolet Express 2500, describing incidents dated March 13, 2012 to August 11, 2015.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 3 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10937655 · Filed December 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CARGO VAN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK AND THORACIC REGION WHICH REQUIRED…
ODI #10691045 · Filed February 27, 2015
WE'VE HAD THREE SEPARATE CHEVY EXPRESS CNG VANS EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT RELEASES OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ON EIGHT SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE RELEASES OCCUR WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLES IN VERY COLD WEATHER. GM HAS REPLACED SOME OF THE CNG TANKS, BUT THE RELEASES CONTINUE TO…
ODI #10451661 · Filed March 14, 2012
WE BOUGHT A NEW CHEV 2500 WORK VAN. ; EMPLOYEE APPLIED BRAKES AND HAD NO BRAKES OR STEERING . AS A RESULT RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. APPROX DAMAGE IS OVER 9000 ; TWO EMPLOYEEES WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 4800 MILES; HAD TO BE SOMETYPE OF FACTORY PROBLEM. WE…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2011 Chevrolet Express 2500 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2011 Chevrolet Express 2500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Chevrolet Express 2500.

Air Bags

ODI #10937655

Crash 1 injury

Incident: August 11, 2015 · Filed: December 27, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CARGO VAN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK AND THORACIC REGION WHICH REQUIRED CONTINUOUS MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SURGERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 64,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10691045

Incident: January 15, 2015 · Filed: February 27, 2015

WE'VE HAD THREE SEPARATE CHEVY EXPRESS CNG VANS EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT RELEASES OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ON EIGHT SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE RELEASES OCCUR WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLES IN VERY COLD WEATHER. GM HAS REPLACED SOME OF THE CNG TANKS, BUT THE RELEASES CONTINUE TO OCCUR. GM BELIEVES THE RELEASES ARE RELATED TO CNG TANK VALVE O-RING FAILURES, BUT THEY HAVE MADE NO FORMAL RESPONSE AT THIS POINT. TWO OF OUR VANS HAVE BEEN IDLE FOR WEEKS AS A RESULT OF THE LEAKING TANKS. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10451661

Crash 2 injuries

Incident: March 13, 2012 · Filed: March 14, 2012

WE BOUGHT A NEW CHEV 2500 WORK VAN. ; EMPLOYEE APPLIED BRAKES AND HAD NO BRAKES OR STEERING . AS A RESULT RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. APPROX DAMAGE IS OVER 9000 ; TWO EMPLOYEEES WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 4800 MILES; HAD TO BE SOMETYPE OF FACTORY PROBLEM. WE CURRENTLY HAVE ANOTHER 2009 CHEV. 2500 WORK VAN; WE LOST THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AT APPROX. 25,000 MILES; BUT, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. WE HAVE 2 OF THESE VANS AND BOTH OF THEM HAVE HAD A SERIOUS / MAJOR BRAKE PROBLEM. HAS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT. *TR

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