2001 Chevrolet Express 1500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Chevrolet Express 1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SEATS
1
STEERING
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet express 1500 equipped with tbc sigma shadow tires, size p235/75/r15. While driving 60 mph, the left rear side tire began making noises and there was a loud tug. After stopping, the contact noticed that about 95% of the tread was off the tires. Neither the…”

TIRES · reported 2011-01-22

“Wiring defect in tail light assembly causes brake lights to malfunction. *tr”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2010-01-01

“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…”

STEERING · reported 2009-06-01

“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…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2007-02-14

“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…”

SEATS · reported 2004-01-09
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Chevrolet Express 1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.