2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
23
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
34
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
The 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS has received a total of 23 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 34 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (4 complaints), Air Bags (3 complaints), and Electronic Stability Control Esc (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS, potentially affecting up to 322,823 vehicles.
Recall 18V267000 — EQUIPMENT
| 6,154 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer...
View full details →Recall 14V117000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 303,013 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans manufactured January 27, 2009, through March 7, 2014 with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds and less and equipped with front passenger air bags. In the affected vehicles, during a frontal impact below the air bag deployment threshold, if an unbelted front...
Consequence: In the event of a crash below the air bag deployment threshold, an unbelted front passenger seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the passenger instrument panel free of charge. Notices to the owners of the heavy duty vans were mailed on April 28, 2014. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Chevrolet owners may...
View full details →Recall 12V169000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 34 vehicles affected
Defect: MAIN MOBILITY IS RECALLING CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS, 2009 GMC SAVANA, AND 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT CHASSIS, AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Consequence: A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy: MAIN MOBILITY IS WORKING WITH BRAUN TO NOTIFY OWNERS, AND BRAUN DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. MAIN MOBILITY HAS NOT PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAIN MOBILITY AT 1-716-759-6811.
View full details →Recall 10V138000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 4,485 vehicles affected
Defect: GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VANS 2500, 3500 AND 4500 SERIES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE GENERATOR MAY DEVELOP A LOW RESISTANCE SHORT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR.
Consequence: THE LOW RESISTANCE SHORT COULD EVENTUALLY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY SUSPECT GENERATORS IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
View full details →Recall 10V096000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
| 9,137 vehicles affected
Defect: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) CONTROL KNOBS THAT MAY FRACTURE AND SPIN ON THE CONTROL SHAFT. THE DRIVER MAY NO LONGER BE ABLE...
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION AFFECTS THE DEFROST SYSTEM WHEN IT IS REQUIRED, IT MAY DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL HVAC CONTROL KNOBS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
23 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
My 2010 Chevrolet Express 1500 AWD Passenger Van was recently in the dealer's shop for work on various sensors and other problems. When the codes were downloaded from the computer, one indicated a faulty passenger side air bag module. At no time had any of the dashboard warning lights indicated a problem with the air bag system, so I had driven an unknown amount of miles without any indication it was malfunctioning, even though the vehicle's computer had an indication of a problem. I have also had repeated intermittent indications of problems with the ABS and Stabilitrack systems, but their cause has never been identified.
THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 10 MPH. WE HAD JUST TURNED OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY AND HEADING TO A STOP SIGN AT THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY IT HAPPENED BEFORE GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY. NOTHING HIT THE VAN AND NO PRIOR DAMAGE. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND SHE HAS BRUISING ON HER ARM AND WE BOTH HAVE RINGING AND SORE EARS. SOUNDED LIKE A BOMB WENT OFF INSIDE THE VAN. WE WERE KIND OF DISORIENTED AND FEEL LIKE WE MAY HAVE BLACKED OUT FOR A BIT AFTER IT HAPPENED. WE HAVE NOT SEEKED MEDICAL YET BUT MIGHT IN THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS IF SOME OF THE ISSUES DON'T GET BETTER.
LAST MONTH THE RIGHT SIDE REAR BRAKE LITE AND BLINKER DID NOT WORK AND THIS MONTH THE DRIVERS SIDE TAIL LITE DOESN"T WORK . THEY REPLACED THE MAIN COMPUTER BCM LAST MONTH ,WAITING TO SEE WHAT THEY DO THIS TIME. BOTH TIMES I WAS ON THE HWY DRIVING
LAST MONTH THE RIGHT SIDE REAR BRAKE LITE AND BLINKER DID NOT WORK AND THIS MONTH THE DRIVERS SIDE TAIL LITE DOESN"T WORK . THEY REPLACED THE MAIN COMPUTER BCM LAST MONTH ,WAITING TO SEE WHAT THEY DO THIS TIME. BOTH TIMES I WAS ON THE HWY DRIVING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING THE GO DOWN A HILL OR A LIGHT SLOPE, THE VEHICLE REVVED AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT SOFTLY APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SLOWED DOWN TO STEADY THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE FAILURE WAS AN UNKNOWN ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Safety Rating for the 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
General Motors, LLC has issued 34 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
16-NA-380 — ENGINE
This service bulletin provides a diagnostic aid procedure on how to perform a quick test to check if the DPF is the cause of excessive soot from the tailpipe.
PIT5110D — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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PI0653A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Damaged, Disassembled or Improperly Packaged Turbochargers Returned to Warranty Part Center A Service Agent (Dealer) during vehicle service may need to replace an engine turbocharger (TC). Any turbocharger that is returned to the Warranty Parts Center (WPC) will be inspected by engineering for root cause failure. The Warranty Part Center...
060089026N — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This warranty bulletin provides labor operation numbers for customer concerns that cant be duplicated.
PIT5596 — PARKING BRAKE
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the body harness shorting out off on the parking brake release cable causing various fuses to blow. We arecurrently looking into how and where this is happening in order to implement a corrective action plan.
17-NA-170 — EQUIPMENT
This informational bulletin explains the Road Force balancers and what they can do for customer concerns.
PIP5152C — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the proper steps for filling the coolant system for vehicles with a diesel engine and rear heater systems. Dealer will need to review and use Service Information procedures for Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill Diesel) after all cooling system...
02-06-01-022P — ENGINE
Information on Diesel Engine Ticking Noise
10-06-04-013C — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Information on Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Filling Instructions, Frozen Tank Status and General Information In operating temperatures of 15°F (−9°C) or less, customers may comment on an Exhaust Fluid Range message displaying on the DIC even though the DEF fluid has been filled. When the DEF is frozen, the level...
SC-14652 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
CHEVROLET/GMC: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. SOME TRUCKS WILL EXPERIENCE AN INCREASED HEATER RESISTANCE OR REDUCTANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE DUE TO AN OFFSET IN TEMPERATURE SENSOR OF DIESEL EMISSION REDUCTION FLUID TANK RESERVOIR, CAUSING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP TO ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2010-12 EXPRESS, SAVANA, 2011-12...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET EXPRESS
- 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 31 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 15 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 17 complaints
- 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 19 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 11 complaints
- 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS (current)
- 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 16 complaints
- 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 18 complaints
- 2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 31 complaints
- 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 19 complaints
- 2015 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 12 complaints
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