PAINT PEEL ON ROOF, HOOD, DOORS. *TR
2005 Chevrolet Express 3500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Structure. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. 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.
Structure complaints
4 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE DOOR HINGES WERE COLLECTING MOISTURE AND CAUSING THEM TO RUST, MAKING THE DOOR INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS REGARDING THE DOOR HINGES. THE CONTAC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE DOOR HINGES WERE COLLECTING MOISTURE AND CAUSING THEM TO RUST, MAKING THE DOOR INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS REGARDING THE DOOR HINGES. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AND COULD CAUSE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AS 184,000.
THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT DIRECTLY EFFECTS ITS CHASSIS AND STEERING IDLER ARM. WORST CASE SENERIO WOULD BE THE LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY AND/OR FATALITY. MANUFACTURE HAS DOWN PLAYED THIS SAFETY ISSUE WHEREAS MY PHOTOGRAPH AND DOCUMENTATION OF AN ENGINEERING / MANUF…
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THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT DIRECTLY EFFECTS ITS CHASSIS AND STEERING IDLER ARM. WORST CASE SENERIO WOULD BE THE LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY AND/OR FATALITY. MANUFACTURE HAS DOWN PLAYED THIS SAFETY ISSUE WHEREAS MY PHOTOGRAPH AND DOCUMENTATION OF AN ENGINEERING / MANUFACTURING DEFECT WOULD SERIOUSLY CONTRADICT ANY EXPLANATION OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURE, WHICH TO INCLUDE THE MERE MANUFACTURES "GENERAL MOTORS" SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - STEERING IDLER ARM, RE:DOCUMENT ID#1976266. WHICH I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS PRESENTED FOR A NEWYORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION. UPON REQUEST I WILL PRODUCE GM WORK ORDER TICKETS, PHOTOGRAPHS, TAP-RECORDINGS OF GM TECHNICIANS AND GM EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO THE GM CUSTOMER CARE DIVISION WHOM WERE LATER DISCOVERED TO BE EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED AT THE GENERAL MOTORS LEGAL DIVISION WHOM TO DATE HAVE INTENTIONAL AVOID THIS ISSUE AND REFUSES TO HAVE A GM TERRITORIAL ENGINEER INSPECT THIS VEHICLE TO SIGN OFF ON THE VEHICLES SAFE OPERATION. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER TO INSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND VEHICLE OPERATOR SAFETY. *TR
2005 CHEVY EXPRESS 3500 WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK PARTS. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE SMELLED GAS AND THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER SAW IT. MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS THE GAS TANK ALONG WITH THE GASKETS THAT WERE DEFECTIVE. *KB THE SEAL AT THE BASE OF THE VALVE WAS NOT CORRECTLY SEALED. RUST WAS REMOVED FROM THE DOOR HINGE.*JB
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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