Total Complaints
11 filings
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 · model year
2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500
11 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2007CHEVROLETEXPRESS 2500 carries 11 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2007 EXPRESS 2500 is service brakes, hydraulic with 2 filings, followed by wheels (1) and tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2007 EXPRESS 2500, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| TIRES:BEAD | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20151013TIRES:BEAD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A ROAD TREK POPLAR TRAILER (NA) EQUIPPED WITH REPLACEMENT BF GOODRICH COMMERCIAL T/A A/S TIRES, SIZE LT 245/75R16. THE TRAILER WAS HITCHED TO A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A SLIGHT BULGE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TREAD. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BY THE RETAILER. THE CONTACT EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE ON ALL FOUR TIRES. EACH FAILURE WAS ON THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TIRES. ON JULY 19, 2015, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE BEFORE THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,226.
Mileage: 77,226
20140320CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS THE SOLE OCCUPANT. CONCERNING THE INFORMATION ABOVE THE DATE IS ACCURATE WITHIN ABOUT A WEEK AND MAY BE DETERMINED EXACTLY. MILEAGE IS CORRECT WITHIN A THOUSAND MILES. MY INJURIES WERE NOT MAJOR AND I DECLINED TREATMENT SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE I NEEDED TO DEAL WITH THE WRECKER AND SUCH. END OF PREAMBLE I WAS LEAVING THE GARAGE AT THE CONDO WHERE I LIVE. THERE IS A STEEP INITIAL GRADE ENDING IN A 90 DEG. LEFT FOLLOWED BY A MORE MODEST DECLINE ENDING AT A STREET WITH TRAFFIC. BECAUSE THE RAMP IS NARROW AND EVERYTHING DISAPPEARS FROM THE DRIVER'S VIEW, I WAS TAPPING THE BRAKES AND CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE BACK WHEELS, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL CEASED TO FUNCTION. I TRIED IT AT LEAST TWICE AND THEN GOT BACK TO STEERING. AT THE TIME MY ASSUMPTION WAS THAT THE ENGINE HAD STALLED, EVEN THOUGH THAT HAS NEVER OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY. I MADE THE LEFT TURN, BUT I WAS BECOMING ANXIOUS ABOUT MY SPEED. I CHOSE TO SWERVE AGAINST THE ONE EARTH BANK AVAILABLE, AND THAT RESULTED IN AN OVER TURNING O
Mileage: 11,000
20130529STRUCTURE:BODY
THE HINGE ON THE SIDE CARGO DOOR BROKE WHILE CLOSING THE DOOR I HAD TO TIE IT SHUT FROM INSIDE. VERY SAFE. ACCORDING TO NUMEROUS FORUMS, THE HINGES ON THESE VANS ARE NOTHING BUT A PROBLEM. NO IT'S GOING TO COST $1000 TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT CHEVY SHOULD HAVE ADDRESSED MANY YEARS AGO. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##
Mileage: 83,613
20120919ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE COOLING COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A PIPE THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 10/26/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ALL 4 BRAKE ROTORS FAILED STATE INSPECTION. THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED. AT 97,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT. ALL FOUR STEEL RIMS WERE HEAVILY RUSTED INSIDE AND OUT. COOLING LINE WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. UPDATED 11/08/2012 *JS *TR
Mileage: 77,000
20120919STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE COOLING COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A PIPE THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 10/26/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ALL 4 BRAKE ROTORS FAILED STATE INSPECTION. THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED. AT 97,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT. ALL FOUR STEEL RIMS WERE HEAVILY RUSTED INSIDE AND OUT. COOLING LINE WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. UPDATED 11/08/2012 *JS *TR
Mileage: 77,000
20120919POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE COOLING COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A PIPE THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 10/26/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ALL 4 BRAKE ROTORS FAILED STATE INSPECTION. THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED. AT 97,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT. ALL FOUR STEEL RIMS WERE HEAVILY RUSTED INSIDE AND OUT. COOLING LINE WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. UPDATED 11/08/2012 *JS *TR
Mileage: 77,000
20120919STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE COOLING COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A PIPE THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 10/26/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ALL 4 BRAKE ROTORS FAILED STATE INSPECTION. THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED. AT 97,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT. ALL FOUR STEEL RIMS WERE HEAVILY RUSTED INSIDE AND OUT. COOLING LINE WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. UPDATED 11/08/2012 *JS *TR
Mileage: 77,000
20120919SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE COOLING COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A PIPE THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 10/26/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ALL 4 BRAKE ROTORS FAILED STATE INSPECTION. THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED. AT 97,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT. ALL FOUR STEEL RIMS WERE HEAVILY RUSTED INSIDE AND OUT. COOLING LINE WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. UPDATED 11/08/2012 *JS *TR
Mileage: 77,000
20120516TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TIRE VALVE STEM BROKE WHILE THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS BEING CHECKED. THIS OCCURRED DURING AN OIL CHANGE SERVICE. THE BROKEN VALVE STEM/TPMS SENSOR REQUIRED $82 TO REPAIR IT. I AM FILING THIS CLAIM ON BEHALF OF OUR CUSTOMER.
Mileage: 83,959
20110425SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS G2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AS THEY ABNORMALLY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE. THE DEALER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Mileage: 80,000
20101208WHEELS
MY 2007 CHEVY EXPRESS 2500 FRONT LEFT WHEEL HOUSING BURNED ITSELF OUT AND ALMOST FROZE UP THE WHEEL WITH NO WARNING. *TR
Mileage: 7,800
Compare 2007CHEVROLETEXPRESS 2500 to Similar Vehicles
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PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
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EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
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PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 have?▼
The 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 has 11 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS and TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS.
Is the 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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