10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
79,760 miles

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problem #5

Oct 012013

Express

  • 155,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Express. The contact stated that the front seat belt buckles were jammed. The buckles had to be broken in order to release the seat belt. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 155,000.

- Orland Park, IL, USA

problem #4

Mar 162009

Express 8-cyl

  • 78,000 miles
Our seat belts when hitting my breaks just unlatched and fell apart on the driver & passenger side.

- San Diego , CA, USA

problem #3

Nov 082008

Express

  • 165,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500. The contact stated that the release button on the passenger side seat belt failed. As a result, the passenger was trapped in the seat belt for thirty minutes. She had to remove a screw from the seat in order to lift the seat belt over her head. Currently, the release button for the buckle has still not released. The manufacturer sent a specialist, who stated that they would not assist in the repair; however, there was a prior recall for this failure that had been previously repaired. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by the buckle. The vehicle has not been repaired. The NHTSA campaign id number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were approximately 165,000.

- Richmond, KY, USA

problem #2

Jan 162007

(reported on)

Express

  • miles
Problem with receiving proper recall scheduling** the consumer vehicle is an rv and there is no facility close enough that can accommodate the rv, the nearest dealer is 5 hours away. The recall was regarding seat belts on an rv.

- Humble, TX, USA

problem #1

Jun 172005

Express 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 800 miles
Seatbelets in 2005 Chevrolet 15 passanger van malfunctioned, several trapped persons in seat and had to be cut out.

- Mexico, MO, USA