IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY SINCE THE PART WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO DO REPAIRS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V117000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
2010 Chevrolet Express 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →4Owner complaints
Model-year median: 5
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Inspection summary
2010 Chevrolet Express 1500
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 4 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Air Bags: 2 reports
- Vehicle Speed Control: 2 reports
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Recall links
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 2 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
4 reportsSTARTED VEHICLE AND "SERVICE AIR BAGS" WARNING CAME ON. IT HAS COME ON AT EVERY START SINCE. ON 3/20/14 CHEVROLET DEALER REPAIR DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED A FAULTY FRONT SENSOR. REPLACEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BY TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BY TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE THE CONTAC WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD SEND AN INSPECTOR TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,154. UPDATED 02/23/11*LJ UPDATED 04/28/11
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS E1500 CARGO WORK VAN. WHILE STOPPED AT A TOLL BOOTH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDA HARDL, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE RPMS DECREASED. THIS WAS THE FIRST…
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TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS E1500 CARGO WORK VAN. WHILE STOPPED AT A TOLL BOOTH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDA HARDL, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE RPMS DECREASED. THIS WAS THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THE FAILURE. THE RENTAL VEHICLE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED OR SERVICED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 650 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,162. UPDATED 8/4/10 *CN UPDATED 08/09/10*JB
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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