2010 Chevrolet Express 3500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2010 Chevrolet Express 3500 recalls

Most common 2010 Chevrolet Express 3500 problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Tires	2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Electrical System	1
Engine	1

What owners report

2015-04-09, Engine
SOMETIMES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, IT WILL TURN OVER BUT NOT START. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND A ENGINE REDUCED POWER MESSAGE WILL ILLUMINATE. IF THE ENGINE STARTS, IT WILL RUN ROUGH, THE LIGHT WILL BE ON AND STAY ON, AND THE ENGINE REDUCED POWER MESSAGE WILL APPEAR. I HAD A MECHANIC CHECK FOR ANY CODES AND HE CAME UP WITH P1682, WHICH INDICATES AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. GM HAS A RECALL OUT FOR THIS CONDITION (11273), WHICH REFERS TO THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THEY WON'T FIX IT. IF THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WITH THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ROUGH RU

2012-12-20, Tires
AUGUST 2011 OUR AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT PURCHASED 6 NEW TIRES FOR OUR CHEVY AMBULANCE. JANUARY 2012 WE HAD A BELT SEPARATION ON A FRONT DRIVER TIRE. APRIL 2012 WE HAD ANOTHER TIRE HAVE A BELT SEPARATION ON THE PASSENGER TIRE. THEN DECEMBER 2012 WE HAD A BACK INSIDE DUAL TIRE HAVE BELT SEPARATION. I HAVE NOW REPLACED ALL THE TIRES WITH A PRODUCTION DATE OF 2311. THESE TIRES ARE THE LT22575R16. *TR

2011-10-04, Tires
2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 VAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEM WITH TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYMBOL MALFUNCTION LIGHT AND THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER MESSAGE BOTH COMING ON AND STAYING ON PARTICULARLY DURING HOT WEATHER AND LONG RUNS *TGW THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER MESSAGE WOULD DISPLAY THE AMOUNT OF PSI FOR THE FRONT TIRES OR WOULD ONLY HAVE DASHES, AS WITH THE REAR TIRES. THE SYSTEM WAS CHECKED BY TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND BOTH STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM.

2011-06-30, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY G3500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END WAS SHAKING EXCESSIVELY WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS;HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY AT ANY SPEED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,300. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

2010 Chevrolet Express 3500 questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Express 3500 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Express 3500: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Chevrolet Express 3500?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1), Electrical System (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2010 Chevrolet Express 3500 has been fixed?

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