2005 Chevrolet Express

MOBILITY IS RECALLING 86 MY 2005-2006 FORD E-SERIES AND CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS ON MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

ON CERTAIN FULL-SIZE PASSENGER, CARGO, OR CUTAWAY VANS, THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT LATCH OR WILL NOT UNLATCH.

CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON GMC/CHEVROLET CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HOUSING LENS OF THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP DOES NOT ALLOW ENOUGH LIGHT TO EMIT FROM THE LAMP.

CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.

PAINT PEELING OFF, HAS BEEN FOR YEARS.

Incident Jul 20, 2006

CATASTROPHIC SIDEWALL FAILURE IN TIRE WHILE TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC AT 50MPH. DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE COMPLETELY FAILED AND UPON REMOVAL- NOTICED SIDEWALL SPLIT. UPON IMMEDIATE INSPECTION OF PASSENGER REAR TIRE, NOTICED SAME SPLIT IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE, WITH FAILURE IMPENDING. 55.000 MILETIRES HAVE 31000 MILES- ROTATED NORMALLY, AIR PRESSURE AS PER RECOMMENDATIONS. MAIN PROBLEM- THERE ARE 2 MORE TIRES ON THE FRONT- SAME MANUFACTURE AND MAKE- CLASSIFICATION RATING.

Incident Jul 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 EQUIPPED WITH KENDA KLEVER TIRES, SIZE: LT225/75 R16. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE CONTACT WAS A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. MA 10/5

Incident Jun 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUSE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Incident Feb 1, 2015

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.

Incident Apr 15, 2014

PAINT PEELING ON ROOF GUTTER AND DOOR AROUND WINDOWS. *TR

Incident May 15, 2013

THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED BEFORE AND JUST DIDN'T PAY THAT MUCH ATTENTION TO IT BUT THE FIRST TIME WE REALLY NOTICED IT WE WERE : TRAVELING SLOWLY ON GRAVEL ROAD , ENGINE JUST QUIT. HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND CRANK IT . SECOND TIME : HAD JUST STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN , STARTED TO PULL OUT, ENGINE JUST QUIT . HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND CRANK IT AGAIN. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES BEHIND US EITHER TIME . NEED TO USE THIS VEHICLE FOR A TRIP WITH OUR GRANDCHILDREN AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE OR COMFORTABLE IN TRAFFIC AS THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WE HAVE NOT BEEN INFORMED IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS BUT FEEL THERE MUST BE SOME TYPE OF DEFECT AND THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD . WE ONLY HAVE 29,500 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE ( EXPRESS VAN ) AND USE IT MOSTLY FOR OUTINGS WITH THE FAMILY . WITH ALL THE RECALLS ON THE IGNITION SWITCHES , WE JUST NEED TO REPORT THIS AND NEED IT FIXED . *TR

Incident May 22, 2013

KEY GETS STUCK! CAR WONT TURN OVER!,KEY FALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING! EVEN THOUGH ITS A RECALL DEALER WONT FIX. *TR

Incident Aug 15, 2013

SERVICED VEHICLE DUE TO *CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. RAN ROUGH, SKIPPED MISFIRING. ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR BILL WE RECEIVED FROM EMERSON AUTO DEALERS. IT APPEARS THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM HAD CORROSION THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM AND A HOLE ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK! ALL OF THE FUEL LINES AND INJECTORS AND TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A VERY HIGH RISK OF FIRE HAZARD. CONTACTED OUR DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT OUR VIN # HAD NO RECALLS REGARDING ISSUES, ONLY SOME HAD MET THE CRITERIA FOR THAT YEAR?! THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS. WHAT CAN BE DO TO HELP WITH THE COST OF THESE REPAIRS? THANK YOU *TR

Incident Jun 23, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION MODULE FAILED, AND MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Incident May 16, 2012

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.

Incident Oct 1, 2013

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

Incident Sep 4, 2013

PASSENGER SIDE DOUBLE DOOR 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. 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

Incident Jul 26, 2013

PAINT PEEL ON ROOF, HOOD, DOORS. *TR

Incident Jul 29, 2011

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A HILL AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH. WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN FOR SOME REASON AND THE BRAKES WENT STIFF AND I COULD BARELY STOP. MECHANIC SAID WHEEL SENSOR, IT WAS CHANGED AND I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ABS KICKS IN AT THE WORST TIMES WHEN YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN COMING TO AN INTERSECTION THE BRAKES GO STIFF. ALMOST GOT KILLED. *TR

Incident Jun 21, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 50 TO 55 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURES WERE CAUSED BY THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Incident Jun 10, 2012

PAINT IS SIMPLY PEELING FLAKING AWAY BY HAND AND I ONLY WASH IT BY HAND ITS TERRIBLE AND 80% OF THE VANS I SEE IN FLORIDA ARE THE SAME.HOW COME NOTHING GETS DONE CHEVY SHOULD PAINT THESE TRUCKS FOR FREE AND HONOR THE BRAND I GUESS I WILL SELL LOOSE LOTS OF MONEY AND BUY A MORE RELIABLE FORD. *JS

Incident Jun 7, 2012

2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. PARKING BRAKE CABLE ON REAR, DRIVERS SIDE, RUBBING AGAINST SIDE OF TIRE. TIRE RUBS DOWN UNTIL IT BREAKS. TIRE WAS TOTALLY SHREDDED BUT I WAS ABLE TO SLOW AND STEER TO SIDE OF ROAD. NEW TIRE PUT ON BUT THEY DID NOT SEE THE CABLE IN THE WAY OR RUBBING! I ONLY SAW IT BECAUSE I WAS LOOKING UNDER THE CAR FOR A NEW METALLIC CLANKING NOISE (THAT IS SOMETHING ELSE). MY NEW TIRE WAS ALMOST RUBBED THROUGH AFTER ONLY 3 WEEKS. I PULLED THE CABLE WAY BACK INTO ITS RETAINER BUT THE RETAINER IS ABOUT 1.5 SQUARE INCHES AND THE CABLE IS ONLY 1/8 IN SO IS NOT FIRMLY HELD IN PLACE (ONLY BY SOME FRICTION). IF YOU HAVE A CHEVY EXPRESS, CHECK YOUR CABLE AND TIRE. *TR

Incident May 1, 2012

OUR SEAT BELTS WHEN HITTING MY BREAKS JUST UNLATCHED AND FELL APART ON THE DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE. *JS

Incident Mar 16, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS G2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE INTERIOR WIRES WITHIN THE DASHBOARD OR INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AREA. THE FLAMES SPREAD TO THE DRIVER SEAT, PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Incident Jan 14, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE DOOR HINGES WERE COLLECTING MOISTURE AND CAUSING THEM TO RUST, MAKING THE DOOR INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS REGARDING THE DOOR HINGES. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AND COULD CAUSE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AS 184,000.

Incident Aug 10, 2007

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

Incident Dec 12, 2010

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

Incident Nov 17, 2010

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.

Incident Oct 1, 2010

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

Incident Oct 2, 2010

2005 CHEVY EXPRESS VAN CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COMPLETE BURN. *TR

Incident Jul 1, 2010

THIS IS A 29' MOTORHOME, WHEN TOWING IN HILLS/MOUNTAINS. GOING DOWN HILL ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE, THE MOTORHOME STARTS SHAKING THROUGHOUT AND THE BRAKES BECOME ALMOST INEFFECTIVE. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT INFORMED ME THE BRAKES ARE BARELY ADEQUATE TO STOP THE MOTORHOME WITHOUT A TRAILER. THE CHEVORLET G3500 HAS A TOWING RATINGS PER THE CHARTS OF 10000#. I WAS TOWING LESS THAN 5000#. *TR

Incident Aug 10, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGERS SIDE CLAM SHELL DOOR HINGES WERE DEFECTIVE AND WERE DIFFICULT TO OPEN. INTERMITTENTLY, THE DOOR WOULD BECOME STUCK. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE, THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V307000: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE).THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 26,000.

Incident Jan 19, 2007

OUR 2005 CHEVY EXPRESS 1 TON PASSENGER VAN BRAKES BY ITS SELF. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE JULY 2009. WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED YAW SENSOR IT DID NOT STOP THE BRAKING. WE TOOK IT TO WHITE'S CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN CASPER WY AND THEY REPLACED F- MODULE IT DID NOTHING TO CHANGE THE PROBLEM. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WOULD BRAKE AND THE THE TRACTION SYSTEM WILL KICK IN. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT. THE PERSON WE WERE DEALING WITH, BRIAN PARKS, CALLED AT ONE POINT AND SAID WE HAD A GHOST IN THE VAN. THEY HAD THE VAN FOR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AND SAID THE TIRES WERE SLIGHTLY UNEVEN AND THAT MIGHT BE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE BY THEMSELVES. THEY TOLD US THEY WOULD NO LONGER WORK ON IT AND TO COME AND GET IT. WE PICKED IT UP AND NOW THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ENGAGES BY ITSELF SO HARD AT TIMES IT PULLS THE VAN TO THE LEFT. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO TO GET THIS PROBLEM SOLVED. THE VAN IS NOT SAFE ON ICEY ROADS OR DRY FOR THAT MATTER. WHEN THE BRAKE STARTS ENGAGING THE TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON AND THE BRAKE WILL NO LONGER ENGAGE.

Incident Jul 1, 2009

THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS FAULTY...WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

Incident Feb 15, 2010

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

Incident Nov 9, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUT-AWAY G3500. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE HOSES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUBBING TOGETHER, WHICH CAUSED THE HOSE TO RUPTURE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 58,000.

Incident Apr 24, 2009

1) TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 2) BOTH BRAKE LINES RUPTURED AT FLEXIBLE SECTION BELOW MASTER CYLINDER. 3) REPLACED ALL BRAKE LINES, REFILLED SYSTEM AND BLED SYSTEM. *TR

Incident Mar 15, 2009

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.

Incident Nov 8, 2008

THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT DIRECTLY EFFECTS ITS CHASSIS AND STEERING IDLER ARM. WORST CASE SENERIO WOULD BE THE LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY AND/OR FATALITY. MANUFACTURE HAS DOWN PLAYED THIS SAFETY ISSUE WHEREAS MY PHOTOGRAPH AND DOCUMENTATION OF AN ENGINEERING / MANUFACTURING DEFECT WOULD SERIOUSLY CONTRADICT ANY EXPLANATION OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURE, WHICH TO INCLUDE THE MERE MANUFACTURES "GENERAL MOTORS" SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - STEERING IDLER ARM, RE:DOCUMENT ID#1976266. WHICH I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS PRESENTED FOR A NEWYORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION. UPON REQUEST I WILL PRODUCE GM WORK ORDER TICKETS, PHOTOGRAPHS, TAP-RECORDINGS OF GM TECHNICIANS AND GM EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO THE GM CUSTOMER CARE DIVISION WHOM WERE LATER DISCOVERED TO BE EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED AT THE GENERAL MOTORS LEGAL DIVISION WHOM TO DATE HAVE INTENTIONAL AVOID THIS ISSUE AND REFUSES TO HAVE A GM TERRITORIAL ENGINEER INSPECT THIS VEHICLE TO SIGN OFF ON THE VEHICLES SAFE OPERATION. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER TO INSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND VEHICLE OPERATOR SAFETY. *TR

Incident May 3, 2008

2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS WITH SEATBELT AND AIRBAG FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED THE SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF SIMILAR ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED. *KB (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF CLIENT). *JB

Incident Feb 12, 2008

THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING CAME APART WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS ON I-40 IN A 70 MPH ZONE I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT THE VAN DID NOT ROLL OVER. *TR

Incident Dec 22, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE VEHICLE HAS A WOOD FLOOR THAT SHRINKS AND ALLOWS CARBON MONOXIDE TO PENETRATE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT BECOMES NAUSEOUS WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE ANOTHER COMPANY DESIGNED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING FASTER THAN NORMAL, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES, AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2005 AND THE DEALER HAS NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125.

Incident May 1, 2005

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.

Incident Jun 20, 2007

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

Incident Jan 1, 1901