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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. 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.
0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
15 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2017
Suspension
VEHICLE BOUNCES WHEN TRAVELLING ON AN UNEVEN SURFACE. I.E., CONCRETE BRIDGE OR OVERPASS. THIS CONDITION IS MORE PREVALENT WHEN TRAVELLING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND THE MANUFACTURER IS UNWILLING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, STATING THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND THEY CANNOT FIX IT. IN CONTRAST W…
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VEHICLE BOUNCES WHEN TRAVELLING ON AN UNEVEN SURFACE. I.E., CONCRETE BRIDGE OR OVERPASS. THIS CONDITION IS MORE PREVALENT WHEN TRAVELLING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND THE MANUFACTURER IS UNWILLING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, STATING THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND THEY CANNOT FIX IT. IN CONTRAST WE HAVE TWO OLDER CHEVROLET VANS THAT DO NOT EXHIBIT THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS NOT PRESENTLY IN SERVICE AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT. CHEVROLET HAD OPENED A COMPLAINT UNDER THE NUMBER 8-3011733484 FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHER & SUPPLY CO.,INC. THEIR REPRESENTATIVE WAS PAM SAUNDERS. I AM THE PRESIDENT OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER & SUPPLY CO.,INC. THE OWNER OF THE VAN. THE DEALER, BANNER CHEVROLET, HAS MADE SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BUT NOW SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO SINCE THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS AND SPRINGS, ALSO PAID TO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL LEAF SPRING INSTALLED, ALL TO NO REMEDY. THE LAST ACTION, REPLACING THE FRONT SPRINGS, WAS DONE WITHOUT MY CONSENT OR KNOWLEDGE AND ACTUALLY MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE. NOW, THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING MORE. I HAVE CONSULTED AN ATTORNEY BUT THIS HAS NOT PRODUCED MUCH IN THE WAY OF A REMEDY. SO, WE ARE CURRENTLY PAYING INSURANCE AND A TRUCK NOTE ON A VEHICLE WE CANNOT USE BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO PUT MY EMPLOYEES OR MYSELF AT RISK OF A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #11044046
1,000 miles · Aug 29, 2016
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW TRUCK LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW TRUCK LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. UPDATED 10/21/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL LINE SEPARATED, DUE TO A MISSING RETAINING CLIP. ALSO, TWO BRACKETS THAT WERE SUPPOSE TO ATTACH TO THE FUEL LINE WERE MISSING. UPDATED 10/25/16. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10899303
20 miles · Aug 13, 2016
Seat Belts
THIS COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO HOW GENERAL MOTORS HAS CONFISCATED MY NEW CAR!! MY RECENTLY PURCHASED (AND, PAID FOR) CHEVY SS HAS BEEN CONFISCATED BY GM DUE TO GM'S POORLY WORDED RECALL. I HAVE THE TITLE AND KEYS TO THE VEHICLE BUT DUE TO THE RECALL THAT EFFECTS MODEL YEARS 2014-2016, GM HAS BEEN DECIDED THAT THEY CAN NOT RELEASE…
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THIS COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO HOW GENERAL MOTORS HAS CONFISCATED MY NEW CAR!! MY RECENTLY PURCHASED (AND, PAID FOR) CHEVY SS HAS BEEN CONFISCATED BY GM DUE TO GM'S POORLY WORDED RECALL. I HAVE THE TITLE AND KEYS TO THE VEHICLE BUT DUE TO THE RECALL THAT EFFECTS MODEL YEARS 2014-2016, GM HAS BEEN DECIDED THAT THEY CAN NOT RELEASE THE CAR TO ME UNTIL A PART HAS BEEN DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED, TESTED, AND SHIPPED TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION ON THESE MODELS!! THIS COULD TAKE MONTHS. IN THE MEANTIME: MY CAR IS SITTING ON THE DEALER'S STORAGE LOT IN VILLA PARK, ILLINOIS! EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED BY THIS SITUATION!! THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A NOTICE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SEAT BELT, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS NOT PERMITTED ACCESS TO THE VEHICLE. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10895517
300 miles · Jul 15, 2016
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE AND THE SLIDING DOOR WAS OPENED, THERE WAS NO LOCKING MECHANISM TO PROHIBIT THE SLIDING DOOR FROM CLOSING INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE DOOR CLOSED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE AND THE SLIDING DOOR WAS OPENED, THERE WAS NO LOCKING MECHANISM TO PROHIBIT THE SLIDING DOOR FROM CLOSING INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE DOOR CLOSED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING DELIVERIES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE GENERAL MOTORS FLEET COORDINATOR THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS INTENDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
NHTSA ODI #10885075
2,000 miles · Apr 26, 2016
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DOOR CLOSED WITHOUT WARNING EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE DOOR WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DOOR CLOSED WITHOUT WARNING EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE DOOR WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana incomplete vehicles equipped with a 159 inch wheel base manufactured August 2, 2013, to January 30, 2016. The affected vehicles were shipped to final stage manufacturers without a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Without a TPMS, the driver would not be alerted if one or more tires became under inflated. Driving with under inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install the hardware and software necessary to equip the vehicles with a TPMS, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 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 15819.
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