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2017 Chevrolet Express

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  • Service Brakes. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Forward Collision Avoidance. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. 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.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

21 reports
Mileage unknown · May 22, 2023
Forward Collision Avoidance

ABS & Traction Control Light Multiple Vans affected

NHTSA ODI #11523257

75 miles · Feb 18, 2022
Visibility

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Express. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the driver's side exterior split mirror failed to operate correctly and the contact was unable to see the lane to his left, nor to the rear of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed but…

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The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Express. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the driver's side exterior split mirror failed to operate correctly and the contact was unable to see the lane to his left, nor to the rear of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed but not repaired. The contact researched and found NHTSA Campaign Number 16V700000 (Visibility) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75.

NHTSA ODI #11452839

49,000 miles · May 21, 2020
Air BagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)

SERVICE AIRBAG, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL AND SERVICE STABILITRAC POP UP ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER SCREEN RANDOMLY AND GO AWAY RANDOMLY. I HAVE NOTICED THE AIRBAG WARNING HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET. VEHICLE WAS JUST AT DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11325401

Mileage unknown · May 20, 2020
Air Bags

AIR BAG SENSOR HAS GONE BAD IT'S IN THE LEFT DOOR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11325324

18,000 miles · Oct 25, 2019
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET EXPRESS G-3500. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TAIL LIGHTS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDES WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET OF WAYZATA (16200 WAYZATA BLVD, WAYZATA, MN) WHERE THE LIGHTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET EXPRESS G-3500. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TAIL LIGHTS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDES WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET OF WAYZATA (16200 WAYZATA BLVD, WAYZATA, MN) WHERE THE LIGHTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY FUSE BOX. THE FUSE BOX WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. VIN IS INVALID.*CW*JB

NHTSA ODI #11271082

18,029 miles · Oct 16, 2019
Electrical SystemCrash

TL- THE CONTACT SENT THE COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL TO BE USED: ON 5/08/19 AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM OUR DRIVER THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN OUR 2017 EXPRESS CHEVY SHUTDOWN WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR SLAMMING THE DRIVER DOOR WE DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO GET IT CHECKED OUT VAN WAS NOT PURCHASED FROM AUTO NATION CHEVY IN LAKE WORTH FL,THIS…

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TL- THE CONTACT SENT THE COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL TO BE USED: ON 5/08/19 AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM OUR DRIVER THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN OUR 2017 EXPRESS CHEVY SHUTDOWN WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR SLAMMING THE DRIVER DOOR WE DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO GET IT CHECKED OUT VAN WAS NOT PURCHASED FROM AUTO NATION CHEVY IN LAKE WORTH FL,THIS DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM THE SAME DESCRIBED PROBLEM CONTINUED TO PERSIST,WE DECIDED TO BRING THE VAN TO THE DEALER FROM WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED SCHUMACHER CHEVY IN NORTH PALM BEACH 05/13/19,UPON KEEPING THE VEHICLE FOR +/- A WEEK THIS DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THE FUSE CENTER ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED VAN WAS RETURNED AND REMAINED PROBLEM FREE UNTIL LATE 6/2019 WHEN OUR DRIVER COMPLAINED THAT THE VAN WAS STARTING TO ACT UP AGAIN CONTACTED SCHUMACHER VIA TEXT TO LET THEM KNOW WE WERE HAVING RECURRING ISSUES ON 7/4/19. DURING THE DAYS PRIOR TO 7/4/19 OUR EMPLOYEE WHO DRIVES THE VAN WITH THE HELP OF OUR OTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS THE PASSENGER WAS ABLE TO RECORD WHAT GOES ON WHEN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN 7/8/19 THE VAN SHUT DOWN ON INTERSTATE 95 AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH. .WHEN THE VAN SHUT DOWN AT THIS SPEED OUR DRIVER GOT SPIKED AND IN SLOWING DOWN BY STEPPING ON THE BRAKES CAUSED THE VAN TO JACKKNIFE AND SPIN TWICE HITTING THE CENTER MEDIAN WITH THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VAN TWO PEOPLE IN THE VAN WERE SAVED FROM INJURY VAN WAS TAKEN TO SCHUMACHER CHEVY THE NEXT DAY,WHEN THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM AFTER A FEW DAYS I MADE THE DECISION TO TRIGGER THE LEMON LAW WITH GENERAL MOTORS TWO MONTHS OF INVESTIGATION BY GM PERSONNEL AND THEIR ENGINEERS THEY HAVE COME TO A CONCLUSION THAT THIS VAN IS NOT DEFECTIVE AND ARE UNWILLING TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY ARE NOW HAVING THE VAN REPAIRED AT THE BODY SHOP TO REPAIR THE RIGHT REAR DAMAGE. *LN *DT JB *TP

NHTSA ODI #11268920

59,231 miles · Sep 17, 2019
Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS STABILIZED TRACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE BRAKE STABILIZER SYSTEM FAILED AND THE BRAKE PUMP MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS STABILIZED TRACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE BRAKE STABILIZER SYSTEM FAILED AND THE BRAKE PUMP MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE ANDERSON CHEVROLET (604 SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET, OSSIAN, IN 46777, (260) 475-0713 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PUMP MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5526252281. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,231.

NHTSA ODI #11256131

1 miles · May 7, 2019
Service Brakes

MY EMPLOYER HAS THREE ON A LEASE WITH BAD MASTER CYLINDER REAR SECTION PROPORTIONING VALVE NOT ALLOWING COLD DRIVING REAR BRAKES UNLESS PUMPING BRAKE PEDAL HARD.

NHTSA ODI #11206002

19,400 miles · Apr 15, 2019
Engine

WE'VE HAD 4 INSTANCES OF "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WITH NO PRIOR WARNING OF ISSUE ON THE DASH DISPLAY. I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER SOOT LOAD TRACKING. THE FIRST 3 OCCURRED ON RURAL HIGHWAY AND THE 4TH ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY AT SPEED. THE POWER REDUCTION IS IMMEDIATE AND …

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WE'VE HAD 4 INSTANCES OF "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WITH NO PRIOR WARNING OF ISSUE ON THE DASH DISPLAY. I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER SOOT LOAD TRACKING. THE FIRST 3 OCCURRED ON RURAL HIGHWAY AND THE 4TH ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY AT SPEED. THE POWER REDUCTION IS IMMEDIATE AND SEVERE ENOUGH THAT THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY LOSES SPEED AND CANNOT KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC. HAD TRAFFIC BEEN CLOSE OR WITH A TRAILER, THERE WOULD BE RISK OF BEING REAR ENDED DUE TO THE SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE SOME WARNING TO GIVE A FEW SECONDS EVEN TO PUT ON HAZARDS AND PREPARE. THE LAST TWO EVENTS HAD CODE: P2463, THE DEALER RAN A SERVICE REGEN, BUT NO FAULT WAS FOUND. ON THE LAST ONE, THE DEALER GAVE ME GM SERVICE BULLETIN #10-06-05-002G STATING THE GM WOULD NO LONGER COVER THE SERVICE REGEN UNDER WARRANTY FOR P2463 WITH NO FAULT FOUND. I THE PURCHASED AN OBD READER TO MONITOR THE DPF SOOT LOAD AND OBSERVED ERRATIC BEHAVIOR IN THE SOOT LOAD, WITH 2 INSTANCES OF THE LOADING JUMPING OVER 100%, BUT APPARENTLY NOT ENOUGH TO TRIP THE CHECK ENGINE. I THEN CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN AND SHARE THE DATA, THE DEALER THEN RAN ADDITIONAL TESTS UNDER GM'S TECH GUIDANCE, BUT IN THE END GM STATES THAT THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS INTENDED. I'VE ATTACHED THE SERVICE RECORDS. THE LAST RECORD SHOWS THE DEALER INCORRECTLY LISTED MY CONCERN. MY COMMUNICATIONS WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE HAVE ALL BEEN PHONE CALLS.

NHTSA ODI #11196596

4,400 miles · Feb 3, 2019
Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

ABS WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATES, YOU CAN STOP, THEN RESTART THE ENGINE, AND IT WILL SOMETIMES GO OUT. CRUISE CONTROL RANDOMLY WILL NOT WORK

NHTSA ODI #11173809

Official recalls

6

19V428000 · Equipment

Jun 11, 2019

Unicell Body Company Inc. (Unicell) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanna, 2018-2019 Hino 155, Ford Econoline and Transit and Isuzu NPR, and 2018 Ram ProMaster-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Unicell will work with ASA Electronics to notify owners and offer a remedy, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service 1-800-384-4400 or Unicell at 1-716-853-8628.

19V387000 · Visibility:glass, Side/rear

May 23, 2019

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass instead of laminated glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Tempered glass increases the risk of injury in the event of a side impact or rollover crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass windows with laminated glass windows, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192218960.

18V655000 · Electrical System

Sep 21, 2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with a single, manual, rear climate control module (CCM). If the temperature is set to maximum heat or the mode knob is set to maximum floor vent and an electrical short occurs, components within the CCM may overheat.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the CCM overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire in the vehicle's headliner.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the electrical insulation from a wiring connector within the CCM to remove the fire risk, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18299.

18V295000 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls

May 3, 2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side window switch, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18155.

18V267000 · Equipment

Apr 26, 2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.

16V700000 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices

Sep 29, 2016

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Express manufactured September 25, 2015, to August 22, 2016, and 2016 GMC Savana cargo and cutaway vans manufactured January 28, 2016, to May 18, 2016. The affected vehicles were manufactured without an inside rearview mirror and with a right-hand convex exterior review mirror. These vehicles are required to have either an inside rearview mirror or both left and right-hand flat exterior rearview mirrors. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the driver does not have a clear unobstructed view to the back of the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will instal a right-hand flat rearview mirror, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16036.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.