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2008 Chevrolet Express 3500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 11 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 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2008 Chevrolet Express 3500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500, describing incidents dated August 26, 2010 to November 1, 2021.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 2 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Tires 2 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Of the 11 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11594334 · Filed June 14, 2024
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the front end of the vehicle was violently shaking and vibrating. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The…
ODI #10979311 · Filed April 19, 2017
FUEL TANK CORRODES AND LEAKS FUEL ON THE HIGHWAY
ODI #10936243 · Filed December 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

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Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking

NHTSA #14V706000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice

Reported November 5, 2014 · Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply

Potentially affected: 34 vehicles

Repair completion: 26.47% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 14E-041 · Owners notified January 13, 2015 · Vehicles built January 1, 2006 – October 8, 2014 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

Safety consequence

If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Manufacturer remedy

Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

11 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500.

Service Brakes

ODI #11594334

Incident: November 1, 2021 · Filed: June 14, 2024

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the front end of the vehicle was violently shaking and vibrating. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The brake rotors and brake pads were replaced, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10979311

Incident: September 7, 2016 · Filed: April 19, 2017

FUEL TANK CORRODES AND LEAKS FUEL ON THE HIGHWAY

Electrical System

ODI #10936243

Incident: December 16, 2016 · Filed: December 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Power Train

ODI #10889208

Incident: April 5, 2016 · Filed: July 28, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Tires

ODI #10873941

Incident: June 10, 2016 · Filed: June 13, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE TRANSFORCE HT TIRES, SIZE: LT245/75R16. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE SHOWED EXTREME TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

Electrical System

ODI #10643972

Incident: January 15, 2013 · Filed: October 10, 2014

DOOR HINGES CAME WELDED ON DOORS WITH NO WAY TO LUBRICATE THEM AND KEEP THEM FROM RUSTING. PURCHASED THE VAN A FEW YEARS AGO. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS THE LEFT HAND PASSENGER DOOR RUSTED SHUT. REPAIR MAN QUOTED $129 FOR EACH HINGE PLUS THE LABOR. SOON THE OTHER DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH CORRECTLY. NOW THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE PROBLEMS BECAUSE DOORS WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. THIS MONTH, THE BACK RIGHT HAND CARGO DOOR HINGE HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF THE DOOR, MAKING THIS A POTENTIAL HAZARD, NOT TO MENTION, THE DOOR CANNOT BE SHUT ONCE IT IS OPENED. ONCE AGAIN THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM HAVE BEEN COMPROMISED. CALLED CHEVY SOON AFTER FIRST HAD THE PROBLEM TO SEE IF THEY WOULD RECALL, BECAUSE NEW HINGES ARE NOW MADE TO BE BOLTED ON VAN AND CAN BE LUBRICATED. WE HAVE OTHER FRIENDS WITH CHEVY VANS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR

Service Brakes

ODI #10587087

Incident: May 5, 2014 · Filed: May 7, 2014

DURING A NORMAL STOP THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WILL KICK IN FROM RIGHT TO LEFT AT RANDOM ON DRY PAVEMENT. THIS CAUSES THE STEERING TO PULL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WITH OUT WARNING. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET. THE CHEVROLET DEALERS ARE AVOIDING THE ISSUE, AND THE SUPPOSEDLY FIX THE PROBLEM ( AT THE OWNERS COST) , AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. THIS HAS CAUSED ACCIDENTS FOR SOME DRIVERS ALREADY. *TR

Air Bags

ODI #10551352

Crash

Incident: July 17, 2013 · Filed: November 7, 2013

ON JULY 17, 2013 I CRASHED MY 2008 ROADTREK 190 POPULAR (CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 CHASSIS) IN A ROADSIDE DITCH. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS HURT BUT THE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NEITHER DID THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG BUT IT MAY HAVE BEEN TURNED OFF. IN ANY EVENT, THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE CRASH SUGGESTS THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRBAG. I HAVE NO INTENT TO SEEK ANY DAMAGES FROM ROADTREK OR GM AS I DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY SIGNIFICANT INJURY AND WAS ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED BY MY SEATBELT. I AM LETTING YOU KNOW JUST IN CASE THIS MIGHT BE A PROBLEM ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES. CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL IF YOU WANT PHOTOS OR THE LOCATION OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10460505

Incident: May 4, 2012 · Filed: June 4, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE TRANSMISSION FUNCTIONED NORMALLY HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED A FEW DAYS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OKAY TO DRIVE AND ADVISED HIM NOT TO CUT THE ENGINE OFF. IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE NEXT TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED THAT HE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. UPDATED 07/05/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 07/10/12

Tires

ODI #10395134

Incident: March 28, 2011 · Filed: April 7, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS ON THE VALVE STEMS WERE CORRODED AND LEAKING ABNORMALLY. THE VALVE STEMS WERE MANUFACTURER BY SIEMENS-CONTINENTAL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD INSPECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 UPDATED 05/05/11*LJ THE DEALER FOUND THE RIGHT REAR VALVE STEM CORRODED AND CRACKED. UPDATED 08/29/11

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