Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Chevrolet Express
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Chevrolet Express has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 22 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #18V267000 Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V544000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Label/FMVSS 303 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V500000 CNG Regulator Leaking Natural Gas NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V117000 Head Impact/FMVSS 201 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V225000 CNG Solenoid May Melt, Possibly Leading to a Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V147000 Seat Wiring Harness may Short Circuit NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V010000 Ignition Key Removal when not in Park NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V001000 Shifting out of Park/FMVSS 102/FMVSS 114 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 7 complaints
- Service Brakes 6 complaints
- Electrical System 5 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
- Air Bags 2 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 2 complaints
Of the 22 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 22 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Chevrolet Express has an average reliability rating. The vehicle has 22 owner complaints and 8 recall campaigns, indicating moderate concerns but not widespread issues. Complaints are concentrated in the engine, brakes, and electrical systems, which suggest some reliability concerns, though evidence is limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Unknown | $500–$3,000 | occasional |
| Service brakes | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | occasional |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Tire rotations
- Transmission fluid check
- Coolant replacement
- Air filter replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine overheating
- Brake squealing
- Electrical issues
- Fuel smell
- Airbag warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Chevrolet Express at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.