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.
The worst 2005 Chevrolet Express 2500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body3
- Tires2
- Airbags1
- Lights1
- Locks1
Problems by type
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- Body3
- Tires2
- Airbags1
- Lights1
- Locks1
- Seat belts1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Chevrolet Express 2500 129
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
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- This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field...
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- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding...
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
- This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as...
What 2005 Chevrolet Express 2500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
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.
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.
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 (the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v307000: equipment adaptive).the failure and current mileages were approximately 26,000.
The headlight switch is faulty...works intermittently.
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).
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.
New 2005 chevy express cargo van 3/4 ton. Bridgestone tire 245 75 16. No traction and poor steering and stopping capabilities during any amount of snow on roads.
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Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Express 2500
Is the 2005 Chevrolet Express 2500 reliable?
Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Express 2500, 1.3 times a typical Express 2500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Chevrolet Express 2500?
Body and structure, with 3 complaints. Next is tires (2).
How many recalls does the 2005 Chevrolet Express 2500 have?
No recalls on record.
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