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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes. 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.
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What owners actually said
4 reports
20,000 miles · Jun 19, 2019
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD EXTENSIVE RUST, CORROSION, HOLES, AND WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO BERGER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD EXTENSIVE RUST, CORROSION, HOLES, AND WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO BERGER CHEVROLET (2525 28TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512, (616) 949-5200) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT ISSUED ANY BRAKE SYSTEM RECALLS; HOWEVER, ONE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE BRAKES WAS ISSUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
NHTSA ODI #11221160
120,000 miles · Apr 13, 2018
Engine
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I AM REPLACING THE RADIATOR. BECAUSE IT IS LEAKING FROM A SEAM ON THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR. EVEN THE MECHANIC SAYS IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME AT AROUND 46000 MILES AND NOW AGAIN AT 120000. THIS IS NOT RIGHT !!!
NHTSA ODI #11084919
6,000 miles · Oct 11, 2017
Unknown Or Other
FAULITY CONTACT IN IGNITION SWITCH AND FAULITY NEUTRAL SWITCH. VEHIVLE DOES NOT START HAVE TO HOLD AUTOMATIC SHIFTER ON COLUMN TO START. NOT MAKING CONTACT WITH IGNITION.
NHTSA ODI #11032981
5,600 miles · Jan 8, 2017
Engine
ENGINE WILL NOT START WHEN BELOW 30 DEGREES F.
NHTSA ODI #10940399
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