2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
11
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500
The 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 has received a total of 11 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagssidewindowcurtain (1 complaint), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500, potentially affecting up to 303 vehicles.
Recall 14V706000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 34 vehicles affected
Defect: 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....
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.
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....
View full details →Recall 09V456000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 269 vehicles affected
Defect: CUES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT ON VARIOUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.
Consequence: THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: CUES IS WORKING WITH CARRIER TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500
11 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagssidewindowcurtain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Diesel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
EXTERIOR PAINT PEELS & FLAKES OFF IN SHEETS AS OF NOT ADHERING TO THE METAL. PEELS OFF BOTH WHILE DRIVING & WHEN PARKED. FLAKING OF PAINT IS CONTINUOUS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE ENGINE WAS ON; HOWEVER, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN THE PARK POSITION WITH NO DRIVER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROLL OVER SENSOR BECAME INOPERABLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,747.
I TOOK THE VAN IN TO A DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. AFTER PAYING $60.00 FOR A DIAGNOSTICS CHECK, (WHICH I STILL DON'T LIKE) THEY TOLD ME THE ROLLOVER SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A CRIMINAL $700.00 WHICH I WILL NOT PAY. SOUNDS LIKE A GM ISSUE TO ME SO I CALLED THE HOT LINE AND A WEEK LATER THEY SAID THEY WOULD PAY $200.00 OUT OF THE $700.00 BECAUSE I WAS A GOOD GM BUYER. WRONG ANSWER. SO I FILLED OUT THE BBB COMPLAINT FORMS, WROTE AN ARTICLE ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM, FILLING OUT THIS FORM, DROPPING OF THE PAPER WORK TO MY ATTORNEYS OFFICE TOMORROW, THEN HEADED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. UPDATED 10/01/15*LJ UPDATED 12/13/2017*CN
VEHICLE WAS SHAKING. TOOK TO [XXX] INC.IN SYRACUSE, NY FOR ALIGNMENT. WAS TOLD VEHICLE WAS IN ALIGNMENT. WAS TOLD THAT THE STEEL BELTS IN THE TIRES WERE BAD DUE TO TIRES BULGING ON THE OUTSIDE AND INDENTED IN THE CENTER OF THE TIRE. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TIRE ROTATION. ALL 6 TIRES ARE EFFECTED. THE WORSE TIRE PASSENGER FRONT WAS USED IN THE DATA COLLECTED BY THIS SITE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Safety Rating for the 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIT-4826A — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GM: DURING BRAKE INSPECTIONS THERE HAVE BEEN SOME HAIRLINE CRACKS ON THE BRAKE PADS. *RM
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500
- 2004 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 18 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 26 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 17 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 12 complaints
- 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 12 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 (current)
- 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 5 complaints
- 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 5 complaints
- 2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 1 complaint
- 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 — 1 complaint
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