2000 CHEVROLET EXPRESS Complaints

THIS VAN HAS A SLOW DOWN MODE THAT VARIES. WHEN REACHED AT A STEADY 55MPH THE GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND IT TOOK 1 MILE TO SLOW TO 35MPH. ALSO NOTICED THAT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN GOING DOWNHILL THE VAN FELT LIKE IT WAS FREE WHEELING WITH NO ENGINE HOLD BACK. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET THE VAN WOULD MAINTAIN THE SAME SET SPEED UP AND DOWNHILL WITH NOTICEABLE ENGINE HOLD BACK DOWNHILL. IT MAY OPERATE IN ONE MODE FOR MANY DAYS BEFORE IT CHANGES TO THE OTHER. TWO CHEVROLET DEALERS SAID THIS WAS NORMAL. AT TIMES IF I REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL AT 30MPH THE VAN WILL MAINTAIN THAT SPEED FOR 2 BLOCKS. *TT

THE VEHICLES LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. *NLM

IN WET WEATHER,THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE WAS GREATLY INCREASED AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND THE APPLIED BRAKES, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE SLID THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE HAD SLID THROUGH SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS AND STOP LIGHTS IN THE PAST. *JB

NAR 1/15/2003. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN INTERMITTENT DECELERATION PROBLEM. AT TIMES, THERE WAS NO ENGINE HOLD BACK WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED, AT OTHER TIMES, THE DECELERATION WAS GOOD WHEN THE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THERE WAS A GOOD HOLD BACK WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET, BUT IF IT WAS NOT SET, THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE IN FREE WHEELING MODE, WHICH ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO PICK UP AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SPEED. THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE HAPPENS FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND SOMETIMES THE MODE LASTED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS . THE DEALER ATTRIBUTED THE CHANGE AS THE COAST MODE OF THE TRANSMISSION. *JB

1ST TIME SEAT BROKE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. 2ND WAS ON ME, MILEAGE OVER 60000. THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT IS LIKE 4 THIN WASHERS, 1ST TIME 2 BRAKE, DEALER REPLACED. LESS THAN 6 MONTHS LATER, THEY ALL BROKE. I HAD TO WIRE THE SEAT IN PLACE TO STOP FROM COMING COMPLETELY OFF. CAN'T USE THE 6 WAY POWER AT ALL, FOR FEAR OF SOMETHING ELSE COMING OFF OR BRAKING. I WOULD GUESS THAT THERE OTHER FULL SIZE VANS OUT THERE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER MIGHT SAY ITS ON THE CONVERSION COMPANY, BUT IT WASN'T IN MY CASE. THANK YOU. *TS *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770174

AT HIGHWAY SPEED, REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE EXPLODED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE AND ALMOST COLLIDE WITH OTHER VEHICLES. EXCESSIVE DAMAGE CAUSED TO UNDERSIDE AND WHEEL ARCH. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED 2 TIMES (BOTH REAR TIRES) HAVE FAILED ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASSIONS. BOTH AT HIGHWAY SPEED, BOTH CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. FIRESTONE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF BOTH INCIDENTS. FOR FULL DETAILS CONTACT: [email protected] DT

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED AND SHUT OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS *TT *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVER SEAT CAME OFF THE TRACKS CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. TS

CONSUMER STATES THE TAILGATE DOORS DO NOT HAVE A RETAINER LATCH TO KEEP THEM FROM SWINGING TOO FAR OUTWARD(PERPENDICULAR TO THE VEHICLE). *NLM THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TO USE A HOMEMADE CHAIN TO KEEP THE REAR DOORS FROM SWINGING OUT. *SCC

SEAT BELTS IN REAR OF VEHICLE IN THE CAPTAINS CHAIR ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME OUT, AND THEY ARE STUCK. ANYONE WHO SITS IN THAT SEAT CANNOT USE SEAT BELT. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *SCC