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The worst 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body4
- Tires4
- Brakes3
- Fuel system3
- Seat belts3
Problems by type
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- Body4
- Tires4
- Brakes3
- Fuel system3
- Seat belts3
- Steering2
- Electrical1
- Transmission1
- Visibility1
- Wheels1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 125
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.
- Unknown or other
- 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...
- Unknown or other
- 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 3500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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..
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
Paint peel on roof, hood, doors.
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.
Our seat belts when hitting my breaks just unlatched and fell apart on the driver & passenger side.
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.
2005 chevy express van caught fire in the engine compartment, complete burn.
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#.
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.
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Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500
Is the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 reliable?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500, 1.9 times a typical Express 3500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500?
Body and structure, with 4 complaints. Next is tires (4).
How many recalls does the 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 have?
No recalls on record.
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