IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGES WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
2004 Chevrolet Express 3500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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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.
- Steering. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 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 reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
Structure complaints
2 reportsFAULTY HINGE PINS ON SIDE DOORS OF 2004 CHEVY 3500 EXPRESS VAN CAUSE SEVERE BINDING OF HINGES. THIS COULD CAUSE EXIT DIFFICULTY FOR CHILD OR ELDERLY TRYING TO EXIT IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY. IT IS A PROBLEM WITH MULTIPLE YEARS AND PINS HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED. CHEVY WILL ONLY REPAIR AT CUSTOMERS EXPENSE. THIS IS NOT FROM DAM…
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FAULTY HINGE PINS ON SIDE DOORS OF 2004 CHEVY 3500 EXPRESS VAN CAUSE SEVERE BINDING OF HINGES. THIS COULD CAUSE EXIT DIFFICULTY FOR CHILD OR ELDERLY TRYING TO EXIT IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY. IT IS A PROBLEM WITH MULTIPLE YEARS AND PINS HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED. CHEVY WILL ONLY REPAIR AT CUSTOMERS EXPENSE. THIS IS NOT FROM DAMAGE OR NEGLECT. I HAVE TRIED TO LUBRICATE WITH NO SUCCESS. *JB
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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