U.S. public vehicle records

2003 Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

72,515 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 12 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 12 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	2	16.7%
Electrical and battery issues	2	16.7%
Braking behavior	1	8.3%
Steering behavior	1	8.3%
Fuel system concerns	1	8.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System

Seat Belts

Air Bags:Frontal

Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood

Engine

Fuel System, Gasoline

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap

Fuel/Propulsion System

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Electrical System	2
Seat Belts	2
Air Bags:Frontal	1
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood	1
Engine	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1

Electrical System: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 3

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2006

2008

2009

2011

2012

2014

2018

2006: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2011: 4; 2012: 2; 2014: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10413176 · 2011-07-16 (July 16, 2011)

WIRE HARNESS FIRE. WATER GOT INTO THE END OF ONE OF THE CONNECTORS FROM THE WIRE HARNESS GOING INTO THE TRASMISSION. THE RESULT OF THE WATER GETTING INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND CAUSED A SHORT IN THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE WIRE HARNESS, THE FINAL RESULT WAS THE WIRE HARNESS WAS COMPLETELY BURNED UP. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF GLUEING THE CONNECTORS YEARS AGO.I IF THE CONNECTORS ARE NOT SEALED, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR WATER TO ENTER AND SHORT OUT CONNECTORS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10413176 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10482191 · 2012-10-25 (October 25, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MAF CENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILU…

Owner-reported narrative. 58,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482191 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10619440 · 2014-08-06 (August 6, 2014)

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, ALL ELECTRICAL STOPPED, DISCOVERED THAT THE IGNITION HAD TURNED OFF BY ITSELF AND CAUSED A LOSS OF ALL POWER CREATING DANGEROUS STEERING AND STOPPING SITUATION.. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF ROAD AND STOPPED VEHICLE. TOOK THE TRUCK TO CHEVROLET DEALER IN SARASOTA RT. 41 AND BEE RIDGE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. THIS DOES NOT MAKE SENSE, IT HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE OTHER DEFECTIVE VEHICLES MAYBE THEY DON'T WANT TO INCREASED THEIR PROBLEMS WITH ANOTHER YEAR AND MODEL. PLEASE HELP, I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE …

Owner-reported narrative. 165,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10619440 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10254141 · 2009-01-07 (January 7, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE CORRODED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD COVER 50% OF THE REPAIR COST FOR THE ROTORS; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BRAKE PADS AND ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS. THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN REGULARLY, THE COMPONENTS COULD CO…

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10254141 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10482034 · 2012-10-24 (October 24, 2012)

WHEN THE VEHICLE FUEL TANK IS FILLED, GAS FUMES ARE DETECTED AND SOME FUEL CAN BE SEEN ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK (A FEW DROPS OF FUEL). AS THE TANK CONTENTS LOWER THE SMELL AND LEAK GOES AWAY. AN ACCESS HOLE ON THE SIDE OF THE VAN REVEALS THAT THE TANK HAS A SMALL LEAK WHERE THE PLASTIC FILL NECK WAS BONDED TO THE TANK. THE STEEL FILL NECK AND RUBBER CONNECTION LOOK FINE. THIS IS A CONVERSION VAN W/O A LEFT HAND DOOR. THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT FROM A SOUTHERN CLIMATE AREA AND IS ONLY RECENTLY BEEN BROUGHT TO A NORTHERN CLIMATE SO CORROSION I…

Owner-reported narrative. 151,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482034 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

12 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

100.0%Usable mileage12 / 12 records

100.0%Valid incident date12 / 12 records

100.0%Valid filing date12 / 12 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates12 / 12 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2010	2012	2013	2014	2019	2021	2024
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11724714 · 20,300 mi The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Express 3500. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, there was a burning odor coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle was pulled over into the right lane. Upon exiting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the front wheels were smoking. Additionally, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed. The contact stated that the brake fluid seemed to be boiling. The contact was on a trip, and the vehicle was driven to a campground. The vehicle was later driven to a dealer. The contact reference… Look up ODI 11724714 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	360.0% ODI 11064792 · 150,000 mi HAVE 2 2012 CHEVY CUT AWAY VAN SCHOOL BUSES WITH THE FUEL PUMP MODULE START LEAKING. 1 LEAKED ON THE PRESSURE LINE,THE OTHER ON THE VENT LINE. BOTH BUSES HAVE LESS THAN 150000 MILES. Look up ODI 11064792 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10970168 · 22,000 mi ON DELIVERY GASOLINE LEAKED FROM FILLER TUBE.DEALER FINALLY REPAIRED FILLER TUBE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. LEAK HAS RECURRED AND GASOLINE LEAKS ONTO VEHICLE AND GROUND DURING REFUELING. Look up ODI 10970168 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	125.0% ODI 10410077 · 30,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY G3500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END WAS SHAKING EXCESSIVELY WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS;HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY AT ANY SPEED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,300. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. Look up ODI 10410077 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Steering	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11697388 Fluid leaking from hydraulic power brake booster causing longer braking distance & stiffer steering. Look up ODI 11697388 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11640062 The vehicle shakes at speeds starting at 68 mph and is extreme at 73 mph. I have taken it in for repairs at the Chevrolet dealership twice and to a tire shop. I fear this could be the start of the term known as the "Death Wobble". Chevrolet is aware of this issue and have issued Technical Service Bulletins relating to shake and vibration complaints. This is a brand new 2025 vehicle. Because this vibration/shake occurs it highway speeds a mechanical failure could cause serious injury or death. I have contacted the manufacturer and they do not wi… Look up ODI 11640062 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2100.0% ODI 11639642 Unable to get a recall remedy vehicle has been undrivable since November . With no ETA on when part will be available. Look up ODI 11639642 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Tires	125.0% ODI 10489377 AUGUST 2011 OUR AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT PURCHASED 6 NEW TIRES FOR OUR CHEVY AMBULANCE. JANUARY 2012 WE HAD A BELT SEPARATION ON A FRONT DRIVER TIRE. APRIL 2012 WE HAD ANOTHER TIRE HAVE A BELT SEPARATION ON THE PASSENGER TIRE. THEN DECEMBER 2012 WE HAD A BACK INSIDE DUAL TIRE HAVE BELT SEPARATION. I HAVE NOW REPLACED ALL THE TIRES WITH A PRODUCTION DATE OF 2311. THESE TIRES ARE THE LT22575R16. *TR Look up ODI 10489377 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	125.0% ODI 10704835 · 19,700 mi SOMETIMES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, IT WILL TURN OVER BUT NOT START. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND A ENGINE REDUCED POWER MESSAGE WILL ILLUMINATE. IF THE ENGINE STARTS, IT WILL RUN ROUGH, THE LIGHT WILL BE ON AND STAY ON, AND THE ENGINE REDUCED POWER MESSAGE WILL APPEAR. I HAD A MECHANIC CHECK FOR ANY CODES AND HE CAME UP WITH P1682, WHICH INDICATES AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. GM HAS A RECALL OUT FOR THIS CONDITION (11273), WHICH REFERS TO THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER A FAULTY IGNITION SWI… Look up ODI 10704835 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	157,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10413176 · 150,000 mi WIRE HARNESS FIRE. WATER GOT INTO THE END OF ONE OF THE CONNECTORS FROM THE WIRE HARNESS GOING INTO THE TRASMISSION. THE RESULT OF THE WATER GETTING INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND CAUSED A SHORT IN THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE WIRE HARNESS, THE FINAL RESULT WAS THE WIRE HARNESS WAS COMPLETELY BURNED UP. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF GLUEING THE CONNECTORS YEARS AGO.I IF THE CONNECTORS ARE NOT SEALED, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR WATER TO ENTER AND SHORT OUT CONNECTORS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. *TT Look up ODI 10413176 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10619440 · 165,000 mi WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, ALL ELECTRICAL STOPPED, DISCOVERED THAT THE IGNITION HAD TURNED OFF BY ITSELF AND CAUSED A LOSS OF ALL POWER CREATING DANGEROUS STEERING AND STOPPING SITUATION.. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF ROAD AND STOPPED VEHICLE. TOOK THE TRUCK TO CHEVROLET DEALER IN SARASOTA RT. 41 AND BEE RIDGE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. THIS DOES NOT MAKE SENSE, IT HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE OTHER DEFECTIVE VEHICLES MAYBE THEY DON'T WANT TO INCREASED THEIR PROBLEMS WITH ANOTHER YEAR AND MODEL. PLEASE HELP, I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE … Look up ODI 10619440 at NHTSA ↗
Seat Belts	Too few reports for a range	72,515 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10439884 · 65,030 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND REAR SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT LATCH AND ONE OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS WAS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V558000 (SEAT BELTS). THE RECURRING FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,030 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,040. UPDATED 01/20/12LJ UPDATED 01/20/12 Look up ODI 10439884 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11072389 · 80,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES PREMATURELY DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT THE BUCKLES FAILED TO LOCK THE SEAT BELTS TO SECURE A PASSENGER. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT A SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IN 2016, BUT THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT THE REMEDY MAY NOT HAVE PROVIDED A SOLUTION. THE DEALER (MARSHFIELD CHEVROLET, 14963 MO-38, MARSHFIELD, MO 65706, [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE MANUFACT… Look up ODI 11072389 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	Too few reports for a range	108,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10381462 · 108,000 mi I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT TRAVELING 65 MPH AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BROADSIDE AND THE AIR BAG NEVER DEOLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. ITS A 2003 3500 CHEVY VAN. *TR Look up ODI 10381462 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood	Too few reports for a range	28,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10167507 · 28,000 mi FIRE TO VEHICLE . *JB Look up ODI 10167507 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	58,500 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10482191 · 58,500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MAF CENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILU… Look up ODI 10482191 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	51,459 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10413568 · 51,459 mi GAS LEAKING FROM FUEL FILLER PIPE ONTO INSIDE OF WHEEL WELL AND GROUND. EXAMINATION REVEALS DESIGN OF PIPE ASSEMBLY (METAL PIPE INSIDE CORRUGATED PLASTIC TUBE), TRAPS CONDENSATION AND WATER AROUND METAL PIPE GUARANTEEING RUST AND LEAKS. MAY BE WORSE IN HIGH HUMIDITY REGIONS BUT SAME ASSEMBLY IS OPEN TO WATER SPLASHED UP FROM ROAD. THIS MAY ONLY OCCUR ON CARGO VANS WITH LEFT HAND DOOR OPTION. UPDATED 08/11/11 BF KB Look up ODI 10413568 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap	Too few reports for a range	51,459 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10413568 · 51,459 mi GAS LEAKING FROM FUEL FILLER PIPE ONTO INSIDE OF WHEEL WELL AND GROUND. EXAMINATION REVEALS DESIGN OF PIPE ASSEMBLY (METAL PIPE INSIDE CORRUGATED PLASTIC TUBE), TRAPS CONDENSATION AND WATER AROUND METAL PIPE GUARANTEEING RUST AND LEAKS. MAY BE WORSE IN HIGH HUMIDITY REGIONS BUT SAME ASSEMBLY IS OPEN TO WATER SPLASHED UP FROM ROAD. THIS MAY ONLY OCCUR ON CARGO VANS WITH LEFT HAND DOOR OPTION. UPDATED 08/11/11 BF KB Look up ODI 10413568 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	151,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10482034 · 151,000 mi WHEN THE VEHICLE FUEL TANK IS FILLED, GAS FUMES ARE DETECTED AND SOME FUEL CAN BE SEEN ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK (A FEW DROPS OF FUEL). AS THE TANK CONTENTS LOWER THE SMELL AND LEAK GOES AWAY. AN ACCESS HOLE ON THE SIDE OF THE VAN REVEALS THAT THE TANK HAS A SMALL LEAK WHERE THE PLASTIC FILL NECK WAS BONDED TO THE TANK. THE STEEL FILL NECK AND RUBBER CONNECTION LOOK FINE. THIS IS A CONVERSION VAN W/O A LEFT HAND DOOR. THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT FROM A SOUTHERN CLIMATE AREA AND IS ONLY RECENTLY BEEN BROUGHT TO A NORTHERN CLIMATE SO CORROSION I… Look up ODI 10482034 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2019: 0 complaints · 2021: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2019	0	0	0
2021	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2019	2	0	0
2021	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Seat Belts	Air Bags:Frontal	Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood	Engine	Fuel System, Gasoline	Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap	Fuel/Propulsion System
Electrical System	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Seat Belts	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Air Bags:Frontal	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Engine	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	0	0	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 10413568 · 51,459 mi GAS LEAKING FROM FUEL FILLER PIPE ONTO INSIDE OF WHEEL WELL AND GROUND. EXAMINATION REVEALS DESIGN OF PIPE ASSEMBLY (METAL PIPE INSIDE CORRUGATED PLASTIC TUBE), TRAPS CONDENSATION AND WATER AROUND METAL PIPE GUARANTEEING RUST AND LEAKS. MAY BE WORSE IN HIGH HUMIDITY REGIONS BUT SAME ASSEMBLY IS OPEN TO WATER SPLASHED UP FROM ROAD. THIS MAY ONLY OCCUR ON CARGO VANS WITH LEFT HAND DOOR OPTION. UPDATED 08/11/11 BF KB Look up ODI 10413568 at NHTSA ↗	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10413568 · 51,459 mi GAS LEAKING FROM FUEL FILLER PIPE ONTO INSIDE OF WHEEL WELL AND GROUND. EXAMINATION REVEALS DESIGN OF PIPE ASSEMBLY (METAL PIPE INSIDE CORRUGATED PLASTIC TUBE), TRAPS CONDENSATION AND WATER AROUND METAL PIPE GUARANTEEING RUST AND LEAKS. MAY BE WORSE IN HIGH HUMIDITY REGIONS BUT SAME ASSEMBLY IS OPEN TO WATER SPLASHED UP FROM ROAD. THIS MAY ONLY OCCUR ON CARGO VANS WITH LEFT HAND DOOR OPTION. UPDATED 08/11/11 BF KB Look up ODI 10413568 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 8.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 51,459 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10413568 · 51,459 mi

GAS LEAKING FROM FUEL FILLER PIPE ONTO INSIDE OF WHEEL WELL AND GROUND. EXAMINATION REVEALS DESIGN OF PIPE ASSEMBLY (METAL PIPE INSIDE CORRUGATED PLASTIC TUBE), TRAPS CONDENSATION AND WATER AROUND METAL PIPE GUARANTEEING RUST AND LEAKS. MAY BE WORSE IN HIGH HUMIDITY REGIONS BUT SAME ASSEMBLY IS OPEN TO WATER SPLASHED UP FROM ROAD. THIS MAY ONLY OCCUR ON CARGO VANS WITH LEFT HAND DOOR OPTION. UPDATED 08/11/11 *BF *KB

Look up ODI 10413568 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b