Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 040843004 | 05/01/2004 | 10012610 | Windshield wipers won't shut off. *eh | 03/08/2005 | |
| 030858004 | 08/01/2003 | 10004392 | Whistle/wind noise around right corner area of dash. *tt | 12/04/2003 | |
| 030864031 | 02/01/2007 | 030864031A | 10004341 | Mirror shakes or vibration while driving. *tt | 12/03/2003 |
| 020417003 | 12/01/2002 | 10000762 | Boom noise or vibration. 1500/2500 series awd vans. *tt | 03/28/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 070864010 | 05/01/2007 | 10021851 | Various rear sliding door conditions. *kb | 06/22/2007 | |
| 3487 | 3487C | 10014888 | The sliding door is hard to open or will not open. *tt | 05/11/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| 060864032 | 10/01/2006 | 10020952 | Side cargo door is hard to open. install new hinge pins. *kb | 02/01/2007 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 08/10/2007 | 69000 | ||
| During a family ouging we were unable to close the right rear passenger door. experienced difficulty closing door. after several attempts, i noticed the door was not aligned with the body of the car which prohibited thedoor latch to connect and close. the door would not close shut completely and has since kno ked while driving and also creates a safet y hazard for children & adults because it it te primary exit for the rear exit to the sidewalk forcing passengers to exit from the rear left door passenger door onto the street to oncomming traffic that can lead to accident, bodily injury or fatality. no prior maintenance instructions or suggested upkeep was documented in the buyers manual which came with the vehicle that would indicate possible hinge corrosion or rusting. possible pin defect detected by certified dealer on 10/7/2012, when taken in for datety recall on fule filler pipe recall 12166 campaygn id#12v388. multiple complaint for hinge/pins have been documented in complaints on safercar.org website for 2003 chevy express van. i believe this issue should be investigated to avoid accidental deaths due to inoperable access to sidewalk from the left rear passenger door. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2003 chevrolet express van. i am unable to open the rear doors on the driver and passenger sides. i have been told by a local body shop that the problem is the pins that were used in the hinges. they are rusting from the inside causing the doors not to open. this body shop said they have been given information on how to fix the problem at a cost of $1500.00 per side. but i cannot find any information about a recall from general motors. i do not have an extended warranty on this vehicle but i don't think these repairs should be made at my expense. this vehicle is used mostly when i go camping. i have two young children who ride in this vehicle. i tried trading this vehicle in numerous times before the rear doors became totally inoperable. but every dealership i go to goes for the rear doors and tries to open them. which leads me to believe that they know that a problem exists. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle did not come equipped with a inside door handle on the passenger side in order for passengers to enter or exit the vehicle. *ts *jb | |||