2010 Chevrolet Express: Reliability Data

23
Total Complaints
46,175mi
Median Mileage
Engine
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

20,625 25th Percentile
46,175 Median Mileage
65,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine
4
Service Brakes
3
Air Bags
3
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
3
Power Train
2
Electrical System
2
Fuel Pump
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Suspension
1
Seat Belts
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
1
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE ABS AND STABILITRAC WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RIGHT REAR WIRING ..."
"I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH GM HEAD OFFICE AND THEIR CALL CTR FOR OVER 1 + YEARS. I HAVE BEEN TELLING THEM THAT THERE IS HESITATION AT THE PEDAL AT ACCELERATION, CONSTANT NOISE FROM THE ENGINE - SOUNDS LIKE A MACHINE GUN. THEY ARE ALWAYS TELLING ME THAT THESE ARE "VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS"!!!! I DON'..."
"I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH GM HEAD OFFICE AND THEIR CALL CTR FOR OVER 1 + YEARS. I HAVE BEEN TELLING THEM THAT THERE IS HESITATION AT THE PEDAL AT ACCELERATION, CONSTANT NOISE FROM THE ENGINE - SOUNDS LIKE A MACHINE GUN. THEY ARE ALWAYS TELLING ME THAT THESE ARE "VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS"!!!! I DON'..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 4 complaints
Median: 44,500 mi
Service Brakes 3 complaints
Median: 44,500 mi
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 3 complaints
Median: 44,500 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

OR: 9 ME: 2 MN: 2 OH: 2 TX: 1 IL: 1 MA: 1 NM: 1 PA: 1 MD: 1

Chevrolet Express — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
1996201
1997353
1998270
1999821
20001022
2001604
2002770
2003752
2004261
2005310
2013312
2016200
2017301
2020201

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28