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2004 Chevrolet Express 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

2 reports
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15,500 miles · Feb 6, 2012
Engine And Engine Cooling

AS I ATTEMPTED TO SPEED UP IN TRAFFIC, I HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE HIGHWAY ON TO A SIDE ROAD. ONCE THERE, IT WOULD NOT START. ON CLOSER INSPECTION, I SAW THAT THE BELT HAD COME APART AND OFF THE PULLEY'S. I HAD THE VAN TOWED TO MY HOME AND SUBSEQUENTLY, FIXED/REPLACED THE BE…

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AS I ATTEMPTED TO SPEED UP IN TRAFFIC, I HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE HIGHWAY ON TO A SIDE ROAD. ONCE THERE, IT WOULD NOT START. ON CLOSER INSPECTION, I SAW THAT THE BELT HAD COME APART AND OFF THE PULLEY'S. I HAD THE VAN TOWED TO MY HOME AND SUBSEQUENTLY, FIXED/REPLACED THE BELT. SINCE THAT TIME, I BEGAN TO HEAR A LOW KNOCKING, MORE SO WHEN I TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONING. WHEN IT BECAME LOUDER ON ALL GEARS AND WHILE PARKED, I TOOK IT TO HOLLER DRIVERS MART, IN WINTER PARK, FL. ON 01/19/2012, I WAS TOLD THAT THE FLYWHEEL HAD SHEARED AROUND THE AREA WHERE IT WAS BOLTED ONTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE. IT ALSO HAD FRACTURES IN AND AROUND THE SAME AREA OF THE SHEARING. TECH INFORMED ME THAT I HAD CAUGHT THE PROBLEM BEFORE A SERIOUS INCIDENT MAY HAVE OCCURRED. I HAVE THE FLY WHEEL AND WILL SEND PHOTOS. CONSUMER SENT IN PHOTOS. 02/07/12 UPDATED 02/07/12 *BF STATUS UPDATE 02/23/12

NHTSA ODI #10447592

103,000 miles · Jun 14, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

MYSTERIOUS COOLANT LEAK. RESERVOIR IS LOW AND NEEDS REFILLING OFTEN. MECHANIC HAS PERFORMED PRESSURE TEST TO NO AVAIL. NO COOLANT ON GROUND AT ANY POINT. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF LEAK. THIS BEGAN RIGHT AFTER 2ND CRACKED FLYWHEEL WAS REPLACED. AT THE SAME TIME A LIFTER KNOCK BEGAN AS WELL. 1ST FLYWHEEL WAS REPLACED AT 103K (3K …

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MYSTERIOUS COOLANT LEAK. RESERVOIR IS LOW AND NEEDS REFILLING OFTEN. MECHANIC HAS PERFORMED PRESSURE TEST TO NO AVAIL. NO COOLANT ON GROUND AT ANY POINT. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF LEAK. THIS BEGAN RIGHT AFTER 2ND CRACKED FLYWHEEL WAS REPLACED. AT THE SAME TIME A LIFTER KNOCK BEGAN AS WELL. 1ST FLYWHEEL WAS REPLACED AT 103K (3K OUTSIDE OF EXTENDED WARRANTY). 2ND FLYWHEEL REPLACED AT 143K. VAN IS KEPT IN MINT CONDITION, OIL CHANGED EVERY 3K W/O FAIL. VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE IN OTHERWISE TERRIFIC CONDITION. 1ST AND ONLY OWNER. DATE REFERRED TO IS DATE OF 2ND FLYWHEEL CRACK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10336168

Official recalls

1

05V559000 · Exterior Lighting

Dec 13, 2005

CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON GMC/CHEVROLET CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HOUSING LENS OF THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP DOES NOT ALLOW ENOUGH LIGHT TO EMIT FROM THE LAMP.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FOLLOWING VEHICLES MAY NOT BE FULLY INFORMED OF VEHICLE BRAKING. REAR-END CRASHES AND INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.

Remedy: QUALITY COACHES IS WORKING WITH AUDIOVOX TO REPLACE THE CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT QUALITY COACHES AT 1-800-373-6357 OR ASA AT 1-800-274-1886.

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NHTSA investigations

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