The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the front end of the vehicle was violently shaking and vibrating. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The brake rotors and brake pads were replaced, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.
The worst 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes2
- Electrical2
- Tires2
- Transmission2
- Acceleration1
Problems by type
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- Brakes2
- Electrical2
- Tires2
- Transmission2
- Acceleration1
- Airbags1
- Fuel system1
Recalls 1
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
- Risk
- If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
- Remedy
- Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1‑800‑639‑5438 or Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.
Recall number 14V706000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500 188
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
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- New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
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- 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 maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline...
- This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field...
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What 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Fuel tank corrodes and leaks fuel on the highway
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet express 3500. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet express 3500. After the transmission was replaced, the vehicle was unable to shift gears. The contact mentioned that the vehicle also lost power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic where the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 300,000. The VIN was not provided.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet express 3500 equipped with firestone transforce ht tires, size: lt245/75r16. While driving 70 MPH, the rear driver side tire started to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the tire showed extreme tread separation. The tire was not replaced. The contact stated that the tire was a replacement tire. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000 and the tire failure mileage was 26,000.
Door hinges came welded on doors with no way to lubricate them and keep them from rusting. Purchased the van a few years ago. Within a few months the left hand passenger door rusted shut. Repair man quoted $129 for each hinge plus the labor. Soon the other door would not latch correctly. Now the automatic door locks have problems because doors will not latch properly. This month, the back right hand cargo door hinge has rusted completely off the door, making this a potential hazard, not to mention, the door cannot be shut once it is opened. Once again the automatic door locking system have been compromised. Called chevy soon after first had the problem to see if they would recall, because new hinges are now made to be bolted on van and can be lubricated. We have other friends with chevy vans who have the same problems.
During a normal stop the anti lock brakes will kick in from right to left at random on dry pavement. This causes the steering to pull to the left and right with out warning. There are many complaints about this on the internet. The chevrolet dealers are avoiding the issue, and the supposedly fix the problem ( at the owners cost) , and the problem is still there. This has caused accidents for some drivers already.
On july 17, 2013 I crashed my 2008 roadtrek 190 popular (chevrolet express 3500 chassis) in a roadside ditch. Fortunately no one was hurt but the driver-side airbag did not deploy. Neither did the passenger-side airbag but it may have been turned off. In any event, the seriousness of the crash suggests that there may have been a malfunction of the airbag. I have no intent to seek any damages from roadtrek or gm as I did not sustain any significant injury and was adequately restrained by my seatbelt. I am letting you know just in case this might be a problem on some of these vehicles. Contact me via email if you want photos or the location of the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet express 3500. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the transmission failed and the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact shut off the vehicle and once restarted, the transmission functioned normally however, the failure recurred a few days later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they informed the contact that the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was okay to drive and advised him not to cut the engine off. In addition, the manufacturer advised that the next time the failure occurred that he should immediately take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. The failure mileage was 29,000. Updated 07/05/12*lj the consumer stated the transmission would shift into neutral without warning. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. Updated 07/10/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet express 3500. The contact stated that the tire pressure sensors on the valve stems were corroded and leaking abnormally. The valve stems were manufacturer by siemens-continental. The dealer was contacted but provided no assistance. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer and they would inspect the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 38,000 updated 05/05/11*lj the dealer found the right rear valve stem corroded and cracked. Updated 08/29/11
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Questions about the 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500
Is the 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500 reliable?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500, 1.2 times a typical Express 3500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500?
Brakes, with 2 complaints. Next is electrical (2).
How many recalls does the 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500 have?
1 recall, covering equipment adaptive/mobility.
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