Chevrolet Express 1500 2001

Model Express 1500 made in 2001 by Chevrolet got 10 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and seats. Technical service bulletines regarding tires. There was one recall concerning equipment .

Model 2001

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT
07E088000HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. E (Equipment)12168011/08/2007MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.10/24/200710/30/2007
Defect SummaryCertain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures.
Consequence SummaryThis condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Corrective SummaryHoneywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
NotesCustomers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
TIRES - BEAD
03031000101/01/2008030310001D10000959Tire slowly goes flat and/or excessive wheel vibration caused by bead splits (replace wheels with new heavy duty rim version) *tt *ar updated 4/11/08. *nj04/09/2003

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
02/14/2007102/15/2001
 2001 chevy express van/45,000 miles (purchased when new).antifreeze leaking out because intake manifold gasket is leaking. although svc. bulletins/defect investigations exist for this problem, dealers service dept. states extensive cost to repair this is not covered by warranty or any chevy/gm warranty adjustment. chevy customer (phone) assistance confirms this is a noted problem w/this vehicle's year/model but remains non-committal regarding covering costs to repair it for me. *jb
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
01/01/201080000
 Wiring defect in tail light assembly causes brake lights to malfunction
SEATS
01/09/2004156381
 The driver's seat base continues to separate from the seat riser frame. the seat base has been replaced 7 or 8 times by the dealer since 2004. it is now broken again and has been for at least a year. i have only 048409 miles on this van and i am the only driver since new. i weigh only 200 lbs. and i don't think it is my fat ass causing the seat to come apart. after giving a friend a ride into town a few weeks ago, he told me the front passenger seat didn't feel right. he was correct, the passenger seat is in the same shape as the driver's seat, broken! i need help please. *tr
STEERING
06/01/2009111000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet express 1500. while attempting to make a right turn into a parking lot, the power steering failed. there were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the steering became extremely stiff and required all of the contact's strength to maneuver. an independent mechanic stated that the steering shaft snapped off inside the steering. he further stated that this failure was common for this specific make and model vehicle. the failure and current mileages were less than 111,000.
TIRES
01/22/201156000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet express 1500. while driving 60 mph the left rear side tire started making noise and there was a loud thug. after stopping the vehicle he notice the thread was ninety five percent off the tires on the highway. he drove the vehicle home and parked it. the tire was made by tbc corporation, sigma shadow p235/75r15.dot#63202. the dealer was not contacted or the manufacturer. the failure mileage 56,000...mw

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
NYEAST MEADOW11554PERFORMANCE CHEVROLET5165794400