Known Recalls

Model year record

2004 Chevrolet Express 2500

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 10 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V559000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
QUALITY COACHES INC.
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2005-12-13
Owners notified
2005-11-23

Defect description

CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON GMC/CHEVROLET CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HOUSING LENS OF THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP DOES NOT ALLOW ENOUGH LIGHT TO EMIT FROM THE LAMP.

Safety risk

FOLLOWING VEHICLES MAY NOT BE FULLY INFORMED OF VEHICLE BRAKING. REAR-END CRASHES AND INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

QUALITY COACHES IS WORKING WITH AUDIOVOX TO REPLACE THE CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT QUALITY COACHES AT 1-800-373-6357 OR ASA AT 1-800-274-1886.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling215,500 mi
Power train2103,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel126,500 mi
Equipment121,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Service brakes1115,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic126,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—

The 2003 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.