2019 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
15
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
The 2019 CHEVROLET EXPRESS has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TIRES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. 15 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (3 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2019 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2019 CHEVROLET EXPRESS, potentially affecting up to 251,958 vehicles.
Recall 21V115000 — TIRES
| 33,838 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long...
Consequence: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at...
View full details →Recall 21V115000 — TIRES
| 33,838 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long...
Consequence: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at...
View full details →Recall 19V644000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 91,399 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 19V644000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
| 91,399 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 19V387000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 1,159 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass instead of laminated glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Consequence: Tempered glass increases the risk of injury in the event of a side impact or rollover crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass windows with laminated glass windows, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 19V428000 — EQUIPMENT
| 325 vehicles affected
Defect: Unicell Body Company Inc. (Unicell) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanna, 2018-2019 Hino 155, Ford Econoline and Transit and Isuzu NPR, and 2018 Ram ProMaster-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to...
Consequence: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Unicell will work with ASA Electronics to notify owners and offer a remedy, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service 1-800-384-4400 or Unicell at 1-716-853-8628.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2019 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I am reporting a recurring transmission defect in my 2019 Chevy Express Cargo Van. Shortly after purchase, I noticed clunking sounds when slowing down or coming to a stop. The issue progressed into rough shifting and eventual check engine lights with codes P0722 and P0700. The dealership stated the valve body had already been replaced in 2020 and suspects the torque converter is the root cause, which is causing repeated valve body failures. These transmission failures create unsafe driving conditions, including loss of smooth deceleration and unpredictable shifting behavior. I believe this is a design flaw affecting the Hydra-Matic transmission system and may qualify as a safety risk. There are multiple class action lawsuits currently pending regarding GM’s 8-speed transmissions (Speerly v. GM; Battle v. GM), and many consumers are reporting similar symptoms.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Express. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V702000 (Service Brake, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Express 2500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate after a stop. The vehicle failed to shift into reverse but continued to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Express 2500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate after a stop. The vehicle failed to shift into reverse but continued to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Express. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped with the transmission in reverse(R), the vehicle moved forward. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall on the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 4,783.
Safety Rating for the 2019 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 CHEVROLET EXPRESS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
General Motors, LLC has issued 15 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2019 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
N232408230 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Emission Recall - General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall involving certain vehicles with a 2.8L diesel engine. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may not properly handle diagnostic information for the exhaust Particulate Matter (PM) sensor. This can prevent the PM sensor signal from being used to...
N232404810 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Special Coverage: Certain vehicles may have a condition that could cause a fracture to occur in the left inlet pipe of the catalytic converter. If this condition occurs, increased exhaust noise may be heard, the Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine Light) may illuminate and a diagnostic trouble code may set....
20-NA-142 — POWER TRAIN
This Technical bulletin provides a repair to correct a condition of Shudder/Surging While Driving.
21NA260 — ENGINE
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Lack of Power or Poor Performance During High Ambient Temperatures with RPO (C7N) 12,300 LB GVWR or (C4M) 9,900 LB GVWR.
PIT5058G — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the operation and diagnostics of the Regular Production Option Code UJ1 brake warning pressure warning system. The technician can test the operation of the brake warning system. If the warning system does not function correctly, technician will need to inspect...
20NA161 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This informational bulletin advises the technician to check for a possible stuck oil pressure relief valve.
21NA109 — ENGINE
This service bulletin provides diagnostic information for a customer concern of engine vibration.
PIT5315F — EQUIPMENT
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the retained accessory power on vehicles with Radio Provisions Only Regular Production Option Code (UXZ). If the vehicle is equipped with radio provisions but was not built with a radio, the retained accessory power feature will not be present.
N192273630-02 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Emission - General Motors has decided to conduct a voluntary emissions recall involving certain 2016-2019 model year diesel engine vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) in these vehicles may not adequately diagnose or illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine Light) when frequent regeneration of the diesel particulate filter (DPF)...
080851003J — STRUCTURE
This informational bulletin advised the dealer to remove the protective film from the bumpers and how to clean/remove the adhesive.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET EXPRESS
- 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 19 complaints
- 2015 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 12 complaints
- 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 20 complaints
- 2017 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 30 complaints
- 2018 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 17 complaints
- 2019 CHEVROLET EXPRESS (current)
- 2020 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 18 complaints
- 2021 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 12 complaints
- 2022 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 5 complaints
- 2023 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 5 complaints
- 2024 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — 3 complaints
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