2005 Chevrolet Express owner complaints

Last year passenger side double door left side hinges got so tight that they snapped the hinge. No lube would loosen prior to breaking. This week the right door exact same thing. Hinge snapped. Replaced this one costing me $800. Last year was probably the same cost for the left. The original hinges are defective and are unable to be lubed. They know they have a problem because the new ones are made with grease fittings. I just looked on line at a forum and there are several listings for the same problem for years. *tr

Paint peeling on roof gutter and door around windows. *tr

Vehicle was taken in for inspection and failed due to the transmission cross member rusting out. It is 7 years old but has low mileage. I do not feel that failure of the frame should happen I was told that this failure due to rust is common on these vans and they make a replacement cross member that bolts right in because of this problem. I have already had to replace ABS sensors due to corrosion and now this, both are safety parts and failed because they are not designed for the normal wear and tear in northern states. *jb

New 2005 Chevy express cargo van 3/4 ton. Bridgestone tire 245 75 16. No traction and poor steering and stopping capabilities during any amount of snow on roads. *ak

Bf goodrich tire DOT be11 jd11 4012 lt 24.5/75 r16 120/1160 tire is bulging at center of treed, causing vehicle to jump and bounce, causing spring damage and severe vibration of vehicle at high speed..tire looks as if is going to blow out..

The brakes on my vehicle were inspected at homewood Chevrolet in illinois and they did not need pads or anything, however, the brakes brakes release on their own when you are driving. There was a hydraulic recall and I never received any information..the headlights on my car also keep burning out within weeks of having them changed. The vehicle has some suspension issue as well. There was also a recall for that which I received no notice for.I have not moved since purchasing this vehicle.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Express. The contact stated that while driving, the front passenger’s side tire started to wobble. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the tie rod needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving, the headlights failed to operate without engaging the lever. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the bulbs were replaced; however, the high-beam headlights failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

The airbags in my express 1500 did not deploy after I skidded out on a highway to avoid a 18 wheeler. The van was totaled so nothing was done to correct it but with no airbags it LED to a broken shoulder and some ribs from the steering wheel. I hit the jersey barrier going directly straight at it at about 50-60mph. *tr

I was in a front end Collison due to a brake failure and when I have a steel gate at about 30 mph no airbag deployed. Car was towed by the Upper Darby Police Department and it is totaled. I sustained injuries. There was no airbag light brake warning light came when I attempted to use the emergency brake when regular failed

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet express 3500. The contact stated that the release button on the passenger side seat belt failed. As a result, the passenger was trapped in the seat belt for thirty minutes. She had to remove a screw from the seat in order to lift the seat belt over her head. Currently, the release button for the buckle has still not released. The manufacturer sent a specialist, who stated that they would not assist in the repair; however, there was a prior recall for this failure that had been previously repaired. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by the buckle. The vehicle has not been repaired. The NHTSA campaign id number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were approximately 165,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet express. The contact stated that the front seat belt buckles were jammed. The buckles had to be broken in order to release the seat belt. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 155,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet express 1500. The contact was traveling 25 MPH when the brakes were applied and they would not respond. The contact was forced through a red traffic light and attempted to shift into a lower gear. The vehicle did not stop until driving over a curve and coming to a stop. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic where it was discovered that one of the hoses of the master cylinder failed. The mechanic advised that there were two hoses that were running together abnormally and the friction caused the hose to collapse. The failure and current mileage was 53,000.

I own a 2005 Chevrolet express 1500 v6 and while driving to my house from work I lost all brakes due to a brake line failure, the two hydraulic brake hoses that are attached to the master cylinder are in contact with another metallic brake hose under them, by rubbing together for four years caused the hoses to wear and rupture and nearly caused a crash. *tr

Hole warn in front passenger side brake line from battery cable going to engine starter motor. The shielding on electrical cable rubbed and wore a hole in the brake line causing fluid to flow out and caused brakes to fail. No one was injured and no accident. I was backing out of the driveway the brakes failed, next I saw a large puddle of fluid on driveway, I just put it in park. The battery cable crosses over the break line and both are fastened to the frame near each other. I can provide break line and photo. The van has 60,000 miles on it, I purchased it new in 2005.

When I normal drive under hood fire the vehicle burn out if you need more file or picture I can send mail my e mail address (xxxx) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

2005 Chevrolet express shock tower failure. Consumer stated that the shock tower cracked in half. Was repaired. She states that the vehicle developed a shimmy after the repair. *kb when the consumer took the vehicle to the shop for the shimmy, she was informed the tie rods had worn out and the technician stated that excessive weight and the wrong wheel/tire size caused additional stress and wear and tear on the vehicle. The ABS light flickered.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet express 1500. While driving 65 MPH the vehicle began to vibrate. Next the ABS light had illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the transfer case was replaced. The current and failure mileages were 28000. Updated 01/05/10. *lj the consumer stated the vehicle broke down 20 minutes away from home. The brakes locked up and the vehicle made a loud noise. The consumer was informed the seal failed on the transfer case which caused all the fluids to into the transmission. Updated 01/05/10. *jb

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

Sliding door was closing at first, then when the child safety latch was engaged, it wouldn't close. Then when we switched the latch back, the door closed and wouldn't open again. The door, although closed more than before, wasn't fully closed as it kept the dome lights on and you could hear the wind blowing. The fact that the door wouldn't open, we had to climb in and out of the van via the passenger door or climb over the back seats and out the back doors. The dome lights had to be disconnected as to not run the battery down overnight. It also made driving at night difficult with the lights on. *nm