2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 problems

TIRES

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..

NHTSA complaint #11121842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

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

NHTSA complaint #10732931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

PAINT PEEL ON ROOF, HOOD, DOORS.

NHTSA complaint #10531569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10459650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10459650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10459650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

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.

NHTSA complaint #10420011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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#.

NHTSA complaint #10339341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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.

NHTSA complaint #10323318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10248586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10236362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

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.

NHTSA complaint #10236362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10236362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10220077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

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.

NHTSA complaint #10220077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10220077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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.

NHTSA complaint #10207217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10207217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

I DRIVE A 2005 3500 CHEVY EXPRESS VAN THAT HAS A DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR THAT MOVES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I TOOK THE VAN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO STATED THEY ORDERED AND REPLACED THE MIRROR. AFTER PICKING UP THE VAN I NOTICED IT WAS NO DIFFERENT. I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE VEHICLES COMING UP BESIDE ME. I WOULD LIKE HELP IN GETTING THE PROBLEM SOLVED.

NHTSA complaint #10159403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.