2004 CHEVROLET EXPRESS Complaints

I OWN A 2004 SILVERADO 2500 HD WITH 26,500 MILES ON IT. I HAD MY TRUCK SERVICED FOR SPEEDOMETER THAT WAS NOT WORKING AND WAS TOLD BY KARL CHEVY HERE IN ANKENY, IA THAT ALL OF MY ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF RUST. GM OUGHT TO FIX MY BRAKES FOR FREE, THEY NEED TO RECALL. I AM 61 AND HAVE OWNED A FEW AUTOMOBILES AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE ROTORS WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THE MAJORITY OF MILES ARE HIGHWAY. I HAVE BEEN IN A RIDESHARE POOL USING A METRO VAN PROVIDED TO OUR POOL FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS AS THE MAIN DRIVER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET CARGO EXPRESS VAN 3500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE HAD ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE COULD ONLY BE STOPPED BY MANUALLY DOWN SHIFTING THE GEARS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE COOLANT LINE RUBBED THROUGH TO THE BRAKE LINE. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL PRIOR TO THE FAILURE IN THE FRONT AXLE AREA OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 66445.

THE BRAKES ON MY 2004 CHEVY EXPRESS 3500 ACTIVATE WITHOUT WARNING, STOPPING THE VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC. A WARNING LIGHT INDICATED A FAILURE OF THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM. FAULT CODE C0196 WAS RECORDED. MY DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR. I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING IN TRAFFIC. *TR

ABS ENGAGES AT SLOW SPEED, AT TAIL END OF BRAKING, EVEN ON DRY SURFACES. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR AT LEAST EIGHT MONTHS. STARTED SOMETIME IN EARLY SUMMER/LATE SPRING 2008. *TR

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG EMPLOYED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE THE SHOP. THE VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT STANLEY CHEVROLET CELINA TX 972-382-3000 CONTACT GARY WERNER SERVICE MANAGER. THE VEHICLE OWNER IS RICK DIETEL OF AMERSOL INC. 214-503-9977. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SHE SHIFTED INTO A LOWER GEAR AND WAS ABLE TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NUMEROUS DEALERS AND SHOPS, BUT THEY ALL CONFIRMED THAT THE HYDRO BOOST FAILED. THERE WAS A RECALL, IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. NO RECALL COULD BE FOUND FOR THE CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT IF THE FAILURE WAS COMMON, A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.

ON JUNE 20TH, 2008 WE BROUGHT OUR VAN IN FOR A ROUTINE BRAKE INSPECTION AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT AT 36,117 MILES. WE ALSO NOTICED A NOISE IN THE REAR WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE BACKING PLATES ON BOTH SIDES WERE RUSTED, AND THE LEFT REAR BACKING PLATE WAS ROTTED TO THE POINT THAT IT HAD HOLES IN IT. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE INEXPENSIVE, BUT THE LABOR WAS INTENSIVE AND WOULD PROBABLY COST IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF $600. WE HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE BACKING PLATES YET BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE HAS OTHER QUALITY ISSUES AND WE ARE CONSIDERING A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. *TR

MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS. WE FIRST NOTICED IT AROUND 37,000 MILES, BUT NOW IT OCCURS ALMOST EVERY TIME WE APPLY THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEED AT 39,000 MILES. WE DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM WITH TWO CHEVY GARAGES - BOTH ADMITTED THAT IT WAS A COMMON, KNOWN CORROSION PROBLEM THAT REQUIRES EITHER CLEANING THE BRAKE SENSORS FOR APPROXIMATELY $200 OR REPLACING THEM AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $460. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR US. THE VAN DRIFTS FORWARD TOO FAR WHEN WE STOP AND WE ARE CONCERNED THAT WE WILL EITHER HIT ANOTHER CAR OR POSSIBLY A PEDESTRIAN. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AS WE ARE LOCATED IN NEW YORK STATE AND SALT IS A COMMON WINTER CORROSIVE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE INSIDE THE FUSE BOX AFTER BEING PARKED FOR FOUR DAYS. THE FIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FUSE BOX. AS OF DECEMBER 26, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 166,000.

2004 CHEVY EXPRESS WITH BROKEN STEERING IDLER. CONSUMER IS PLEASED BECAUSE THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. *KB **NAR**