2001 Chevrolet Express

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2001 Chevrolet Express
RENDERED 2026-11-01T14:43:54.912Z

Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Complaints
45
Recalls
2

Campaigns on file for 2001

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Tires

20% of complaints

Complaints per year

1995: 1 complaint 1995 1996: 15 complaints 1997: 29 complaints 1998: 23 complaints 1999: 68 complaints 2000: 84 complaints 2001: 45 complaints 2001 45 2002: 55 complaints 2003: 58 complaints 2004: 21 complaints 2005: 23 complaints 2006: 12 complaints 2007: 18 complaints 2007 2008: 14 complaints 2009: 10 complaints 2010: 15 complaints 2011: 12 complaints 2011 2012: 13 complaints 2013: 22 complaints 2014: 14 complaints 2015: 8 complaints 2015 2016: 15 complaints 2017: 21 complaints 2018: 11 complaints 2019: 8 complaints 2019 2020: 17 complaints 2021: 13 complaints 2022: 4 complaints 2023: 2 complaints 2023 2024: 1 complaint 2025: 0 complaints 2026: 0 complaints
1995: 1 complaint 1995 1996: 15 complaints 1997: 29 complaints 1997 1998: 23 complaints 1999: 68 complaints 1999 2000: 84 complaints 2001: 45 complaints 2001 45 2002: 55 complaints 2003: 58 complaints 2003 2004: 21 complaints 2005: 23 complaints 2005 2006: 12 complaints 2007: 18 complaints 2007 2008: 14 complaints 2009: 10 complaints 2009 2010: 15 complaints 2011: 12 complaints 2011 2012: 13 complaints 2013: 22 complaints 2013 2014: 14 complaints 2015: 8 complaints 2015 2016: 15 complaints 2017: 21 complaints 2017 2018: 11 complaints 2019: 8 complaints 2019 2020: 17 complaints 2021: 13 complaints 2021 2022: 4 complaints 2023: 2 complaints 2023 2024: 1 complaint 2025: 0 complaints 2025 2026: 0 complaints
1995: 1 complaint 1995 1996: 15 complaints 1997: 29 complaints 1997 1998: 23 complaints 1999: 68 complaints 1999 2000: 84 complaints 2001: 45 complaints 2001 45 2002: 55 complaints 2003: 58 complaints 2003 2004: 21 complaints 2005: 23 complaints 2005 2006: 12 complaints 2007: 18 complaints 2007 2008: 14 complaints 2009: 10 complaints 2009 2010: 15 complaints 2011: 12 complaints 2011 2012: 13 complaints 2013: 22 complaints 2013 2014: 14 complaints 2015: 8 complaints 2015 2016: 15 complaints 2017: 21 complaints 2017 2018: 11 complaints 2019: 8 complaints 2019 2020: 17 complaints 2021: 13 complaints 2021 2022: 4 complaints 2023: 2 complaints 2023 2024: 1 complaint 2025: 0 complaints 2025 2026: 0 complaints

2001: 45 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19951
199615
199729
199823
199968
200084
200145
200255
200358
200421
200523
200612
200718
200814
200910
201015
201112
201213
201322
201414
20158
201615
201721
201811
20198
202017
202113
20224
20232
20241
20250
20260

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Tires

20% · 9 reports

Most commonly citing tread/belt and valve.

Show complaint excerpts

The valve stems on three of my tires were malfunctioning due to improper design of the stems. The problem only occurs at highway speeds. At 70 MPH I was loosing as much as 15 psi of air in only 10 miles.

NHTSA ODI report, 2000-10-02

Service brakes

18% · 8 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASHINJURY

Electrical system

16% · 7 reports

Most commonly citing ignition and interior/under dash.

FIRE
Show complaint excerpts

While parked a fire erupted and flames came from between the dashdoard and windshield.

NHTSA ODI report, 2005-03-01

This van was 4 months old, parked for 2 days and caught fire and completely burned, fire investigator beleives cause to be electrical short under dash on passenger side.

NHTSA ODI report, 2001-08-28

Vehicle shuts down during operation. I just saw there is a recall on your site saying same problem but mine didnt qualify. I have burned wires in harness to instrument panel. I found two wires at harness where code reader plugs into .

NHTSA ODI report, 2021-11-18

Engine and engine cooling

13% · 6 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.

Steering

9% · 4 reports

Most commonly citing pump and hydraulic power assist system.

Safety timeline

2 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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    2004-04-30Engineering analysisClosed 2005-02-28 Hydraulic pump failres
  2. R
    2009-01-05Equipment adaptive/mobility08V649000 Rifled air conditioning (Rac) is recalling 6 my 2001 Chevrolet Express private transport, my 2005 thomas built FS65, my 2006-2007 monitour bus, and my 2007 c-2 school bus vehicles built on…

    Remedy: Rac is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or rac at 1-800-627-1707.

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    2009-01-05Equipment adaptive/mobility08V650000 Rifled air conditioning (Rac) is recalling 6 my 2001 Chevrolet Express private transport, my 2005 thomas built FS65, my 2006-2007 monitour bus, and my 2007 c-2 school bus vehicles built on…

    Remedy: Rac is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or rac at 1-800-627-1707.

Buy-smart checklist

2001 Chevrolet Express — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Tires: 9 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 8 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 7 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 08V649000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
  • Recall 08V650000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility

FAQ

Is the 2001 Chevrolet Express reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Express?
The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 20% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2001 Chevrolet Express have?
2 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.