CarRecallWatchThe 2012 Chevrolet Express has 6 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes (4 reports).
2012 Chevrolet Express recalls
Fire extinguisher may clog or fail to discharge in a fire
Certain plastic-handle or push-button fire extinguishers installed in these vehicles may become clogged, so the extinguisher may not discharge as expected or may require excessive force to activate.
Most common 2012 Chevrolet Express problems
Problem areas named in the 13 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
What owners report
ABS Valve Body / Pump Harness chafed through brake hydraulic line near transmission crossmember. This resulted in a hydraulic leak and loss of brake pedal feel / partial loss of brakes. Fortunately failure occurred in the driveway--I had 4500 Lbs of sailboat trailer hitched to the van and was about to go on a long trip. Design issue. Wiring harness should not be located so as to chafe on hydraulic lines. This is not the first chafe related failure on this vehicle.
About 6:45 in the morning on November 10th, the vehicle was in a high-speed. Front end collision with adult cow elk at 70 miles an hour on the freeway, and the airbags failed to deploy in the Van on both front seats and the vehicle was severely damaged. Injuries were sustained.
Vehicle is upfitted as a school bus. Forward fuel tank strap failed in operation. Our company operates more than 100 of these vehicles and we experience a failure of fuel tank straps at a rate of about one vehicle per month. If the 2nd strap would also fail the gasoline tank would become dislodged and present a re hazard. This is even more critical as these vehicles are carrying students as a school bus. We perform visual inspections of the straps at 6 month intervals (per Pennsylvania these vehicles are subject to Semi-Annual State Inspection). There were no symptoms of the problem before this failure. There are never symptoms of the problem.
Vehicle is upfitted as a school bus. Forward fuel tank strap failed in operation. Our company operates more than 100 of these vehicles and we experience a failure of fuel tank straps at a rate of about one vehicle per month. If the 2nd strap would also fail the gasoline tank would become dislodged and present a fire hazard. This is even more critical as these vehicles are carrying students as a school bus. We perform visual inspections of the straps at 6 month intervals (per Pennsylvania these vehicles are subject to Semi-Annual State Inspection). There were no symptoms of the problem before this failure. There are never symptoms of the problem before any failure. Failed fuel tank straps
UNKNOWN...THE VEHICLE VEARED OFF ROAD AN INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. Did not seam like steering was working properly. The final out come there were 2 deceased operators. In 2 different vehicles. I'm not sure if the recalls were ever repaired.
2012 Chevrolet Express questions
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Express have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2012 Chevrolet Express: Fire extinguisher may clog or fail to discharge in a fire; Fuel System, Other; Air Bags:Frontal; Fuel System, Other; Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Pitman. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Chevrolet Express?
Based on 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (4), Electrical System (3), Steering (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 2012 Chevrolet Express has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.