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2008 Chevrolet Express 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Structure
2Child Seat
1Electrical System
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Child Seat. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Structure complaints

2 reports
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65,000 miles · Jun 5, 2014
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 CARGO VAN. THE CONTACT THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE CARGO DOOR HINGE FAILED AND AS RESULT, THE DOORS WERE NOT ABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE HINGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE A…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 CARGO VAN. THE CONTACT THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE CARGO DOOR HINGE FAILED AND AS RESULT, THE DOORS WERE NOT ABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE HINGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA ODI #10596331

19,300 miles · Apr 7, 2011
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MOUNTAIN BRACKET THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE ARM REST OF THE DOOR PANEL FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE PART WA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MOUNTAIN BRACKET THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE ARM REST OF THE DOOR PANEL FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT HE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR IN THE FUTURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,300.

NHTSA ODI #10395187

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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