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#BS-2017-CHEEXP-10B5

2017 Chevrolet Express

Based on reports from 30 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
30
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Recalls
6
TSBs
1,175
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 30 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

engine wont start

2 complaints • Severity 4/10

$X,XXX
2

sliding door wont unlock

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

bad internal component

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the BrakesHIGH

12 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 18K miles.

!Inspect the Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency BrakingMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

12
0–30K
3
30–60K
60–90K
90–120K
1
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (12 reports) • Median: 18K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Brakes (12 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Where the complaints fall

Brakes12 (40%)
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking6 (20%)
Electrical2 (7%)
Airbags2 (7%)
Speed Control1 (3%)
Steering1 (3%)
Lights1 (3%)
Engine1 (3%)

2017 Chevrolet Express: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 40% of all reports filed for the 2017 Chevrolet Express, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 18,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 18K-mile mark.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2017 Chevrolet Express, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2017 Chevrolet Express, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2017 Chevrolet Express, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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17
9
19
3
20
1
22
2
23
13
24

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Chevrolet Express. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (6 recalls)

16V700000Nov 2016

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Express manufactured September 25, 2015, to August 22, 2016, and 2016 GMC Savana cargo and cutaway vans manufactured January 28, 2016, to May 18, 2016. The affected vehicles were manufactured without an inside rearview mirror and with a right-hand convex exterior review mirror. These vehicles are required to have either an inside rearview mirror or both left and right-hand flat exterior rearview mirrors. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

18V267000Jun 2018

EQUIPMENT

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

18V295000Aug 2018

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.

18V655000Nov 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with a single, manual, rear climate control module (CCM). If the temperature is set to maximum heat or the mode knob is set to maximum floor vent and an electrical short occurs, components within the CCM may overheat.

19V387000Jul 2019

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass instead of laminated glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Chevrolet Express is the 1999 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 30 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2017 Chevrolet Express: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Chevrolet Express?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2017 Chevrolet Express is related to the brakes, with 12 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Express reliable?
The 2017 Chevrolet Express has 30 complaints, 1 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2017 Chevrolet Express problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Express have any recalls?
Yes, the 2017 Chevrolet Express has 6 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Chevrolet Express problems start?
Based on 16 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 18,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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