Chevrolet Express 3500 2002
Model Express 3500 made in 2002 by Chevrolet got 4 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2002
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E088000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 121680 | 11/08/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/24/2007 | 10/30/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain 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 Summary | This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 07/12/2012 | 69196 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet express cutaway g3500. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to coast onto the shoulder and restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where a diagnostic was performed and located the failure at the crank shaft position sensor. the local mechanic replaced the crank shaft position sensor. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 69,196 and the approximate current mileage was 71,000. kmj | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 10/22/2006 | 108000 | 15 | 12/21/2002 |
| 2002 express 3500 6.5 diesel van has started intermittent stalling at highway speeds 60 mph mid 09/2006. no trouble codes locked in memory. two chevy dlrs and gm customer service made aware of pmd heat problem, but all three sources claim can't repair until major failure. when engine stalls at speed, you loose all power steering and brakes. *nm | |||