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2001 Chevrolet Express 3500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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11Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Tires
3Engine
2Engine And Engine Cooling
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Air Bags
1
All reported categories
Electrical System
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Steering
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 10 of 11 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.

  • Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. 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.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Tires complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 2017
Tires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 EQUIPPED WITH DEXTERO DHT2 TIRES, SIZE: LT245/75R/16 (NA). WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AMERICAN CUSTOM TIRE INC (1300 W MAIN ST, QUARTZSITE, AZ) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERNAL SIDEWALL FAIL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 EQUIPPED WITH DEXTERO DHT2 TIRES, SIZE: LT245/75R/16 (NA). WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AMERICAN CUSTOM TIRE INC (1300 W MAIN ST, QUARTZSITE, AZ) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERNAL SIDEWALL FAILED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.

NHTSA ODI #11050993

43,272 miles · Apr 28, 2008
Tires

TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE CARCASS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10225892

38,991 miles · Aug 18, 2006
Tires

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE DURING DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE DRIVER'S REAR TIRE. THE CONTACT HEARD A VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE STEEL TX RADIAL R4S. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10165923

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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