U.S. public vehicle records

2005 Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

17 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

76,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 13 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 17 complaints (17.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	4	23.5%
Steering behavior	2	11.8%
Transmission and shifting	1	5.9%
Fuel system concerns	1	5.9%

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.

Seat Belts

Tires

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Steering

Structure

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Fuel System, Gasoline

Seat Belts: 3; Tires: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Steering: 2; Structure: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 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: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 4

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 4 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.

2005

2006

2007

2008

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2018

2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2018: 2

Pattern summary

Seat Belts leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10191393 · 2007-05-21 (May 21, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 15 PASSENGER VAN. WHILE DRIVING 25MPH THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE STEERING BOX ALSO SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. ON 5/4/07, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. ON 5/15/07 WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN A TUNNEL ON A HILL THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING OUT OF CONTROL. THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDEWALK INSIDE THE TUNNEL. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THERE WERE NO IN…

Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191393 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10323318 · 2010-04-01 (April 1, 2010)

OUR 2005 CHEVY EXPRESS 1 TON PASSENGER VAN BRAKES BY ITS SELF. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE JULY 2009. WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED YAW SENSOR IT DID NOT STOP THE BRAKING. WE TOOK IT TO WHITE'S CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN CASPER WY AND THEY REPLACED F- MODULE IT DID NOTHING TO CHANGE THE PROBLEM. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WOULD BRAKE AND THE THE TRACTION SYSTEM WILL KICK IN. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT. THE PERSON WE WERE DEALING WITH, BRIAN PARKS, CALLED AT ONE POINT AND SAID WE HAD A GHOS…

Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10323318 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10236362 · 2008-07-30 (July 30, 2008)

THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT DIRECTLY EFFECTS ITS CHASSIS AND STEERING IDLER ARM. WORST CASE SENERIO WOULD BE THE LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY AND/OR FATALITY. MANUFACTURE HAS DOWN PLAYED THIS SAFETY ISSUE WHEREAS MY PHOTOGRAPH AND DOCUMENTATION OF AN ENGINEERING / MANUFACTURING DEFECT WOULD SERIOUSLY CONTRADICT ANY EXPLANATION OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURE, WHICH TO INCLUDE THE MERE MANUFACTURES "GENERAL MOTORS" SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - STEERING IDLER ARM, RE:DOCUMENT ID#1976266. WH…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10236362 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10220077 · 2008-03-04 (March 4, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE VEHICLE HAS A WOOD FLOOR THAT SHRINKS AND ALLOWS CARBON MONOXIDE TO PENETRATE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT BECOMES NAUSEOUS WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE ANOTHER COMPANY DESIGNED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING FASTER THAN NORMAL, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES, AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NE…

Owner-reported narrative. 125 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220077 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10207217 · 2007-10-24 (October 24, 2007)

2005 CHEVY EXPRESS 3500 WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK PARTS. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE SMELLED GAS AND THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER SAW IT. MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS THE GAS TANK ALONG WITH THE GASKETS THAT WERE DEFECTIVE. *KB THE SEAL AT THE BASE OF THE VALVE WAS NOT CORRECTLY SEALED. RUST WAS REMOVED FROM THE DOOR HINGE.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10207217 at NHTSA ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

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

Data completeness

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

76.5%Usable mileage13 / 17 records

100.0%Valid incident date17 / 17 records

100.0%Valid filing date17 / 17 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates17 / 17 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
Seat Belts	Too few reports for a range	78,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10125659 · 800 mi SEATBELETS IN 2005 CHEVROLET 15 PASSANGER VAN MALFUNCTIONED, SEVERAL TRAPPED PERSONS IN SEAT AND HAD TO BE CUT OUT. Look up ODI 10125659 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10248586 · 165,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RELEASE BUTTON ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER WAS TRAPPED IN THE SEAT BELT FOR THIRTY MINUTES. SHE HAD TO REMOVE A SCREW FROM THE SEAT IN ORDER TO LIFT THE SEAT BELT OVER HER HEAD. CURRENTLY, THE RELEASE BUTTON FOR THE BUCKLE HAS STILL NOT RELEASED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A SPECIALIST, WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST IN THE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A PRIOR RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. THE … Look up ODI 10248586 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10458279 · 78,000 mi OUR SEAT BELTS WHEN HITTING MY BREAKS JUST UNLATCHED AND FELL APART ON THE DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE. JS Look up ODI 10458279 at NHTSA ↗
Tires	Too few reports for a range	76,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10220077 · 125 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE VEHICLE HAS A WOOD FLOOR THAT SHRINKS AND ALLOWS CARBON MONOXIDE TO PENETRATE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT BECOMES NAUSEOUS WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE ANOTHER COMPANY DESIGNED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING FASTER THAN NORMAL, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES, AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NE… Look up ODI 10220077 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10459650 · 76,000 mi 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. PARKING BRAKE CABLE ON REAR, DRIVERS SIDE, RUBBING AGAINST SIDE OF TIRE. TIRE RUBS DOWN UNTIL IT BREAKS. TIRE WAS TOTALLY SHREDDED BUT I WAS ABLE TO SLOW AND STEER TO SIDE OF ROAD. NEW TIRE PUT ON BUT THEY DID NOT SEE THE CABLE IN THE WAY OR RUBBING! I ONLY SAW IT BECAUSE I WAS LOOKING UNDER THE CAR FOR A NEW METALLIC CLANKING NOISE (THAT IS SOMETHING ELSE). MY NEW TIRE WAS ALMOST RUBBED THROUGH AFTER ONLY 3 WEEKS. I PULLED THE CABLE WAY BACK INTO ITS RETAINER BUT THE RETAINER IS ABOUT 1.5 SQUARE INCHES AND THE CABL… Look up ODI 10459650 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11121842 · 150,000 mi BF GOODRICH TIRE DOT BE11 JD11 4012 LT 24.5/75 R16 120/1160 TIRE IS BULGING AT CENTER OF TREED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JUMP AND BOUNCE, CAUSING SPRING DAMAGE AND SEVERE VIBRATION OF VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEED..TIRE LOOKS AS IF IS GOING TO BLOW OUT.. Look up ODI 11121842 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Too few reports for a range	39,400 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10323318 · 69,000 mi OUR 2005 CHEVY EXPRESS 1 TON PASSENGER VAN BRAKES BY ITS SELF. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE JULY 2009. WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED YAW SENSOR IT DID NOT STOP THE BRAKING. WE TOOK IT TO WHITE'S CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN CASPER WY AND THEY REPLACED F- MODULE IT DID NOTHING TO CHANGE THE PROBLEM. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WOULD BRAKE AND THE THE TRACTION SYSTEM WILL KICK IN. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT. THE PERSON WE WERE DEALING WITH, BRIAN PARKS, CALLED AT ONE POINT AND SAID WE HAD A GHOS… Look up ODI 10323318 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10339341 · 9,800 mi THIS IS A 29' MOTORHOME, WHEN TOWING IN HILLS/MOUNTAINS. GOING DOWN HILL ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE, THE MOTORHOME STARTS SHAKING THROUGHOUT AND THE BRAKES BECOME ALMOST INEFFECTIVE. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT INFORMED ME THE BRAKES ARE BARELY ADEQUATE TO STOP THE MOTORHOME WITHOUT A TRAILER. THE CHEVORLET G3500 HAS A TOWING RATINGS PER THE CHARTS OF 10000#. I WAS TOWING LESS THAN 5000#. *TR Look up ODI 10339341 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	Too few reports for a range	23,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10191393 · 23,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 15 PASSENGER VAN. WHILE DRIVING 25MPH THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE STEERING BOX ALSO SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. ON 5/4/07, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. ON 5/15/07 WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN A TUNNEL ON A HILL THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING OUT OF CONTROL. THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDEWALK INSIDE THE TUNNEL. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THERE WERE NO IN… Look up ODI 10191393 at NHTSA ↗
Structure	Too few reports for a range	75,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10531569 · 75,000 mi PAINT PEEL ON ROOF, HOOD, DOORS. *TR Look up ODI 10531569 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	Too few reports for a range	170,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11121976 · 170,000 mi WHEN I NORMAL DRIVE UNDER HOOD FIRE THE VEHICLE BURN OUT IF YOU NEED MORE FILE OR PICTURE I CAN SEND MAIL MY E MAIL ADDRESS (XXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). Look up ODI 11121976 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	170,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11121976 · 170,000 mi WHEN I NORMAL DRIVE UNDER HOOD FIRE THE VEHICLE BURN OUT IF YOU NEED MORE FILE OR PICTURE I CAN SEND MAIL MY E MAIL ADDRESS (XXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). Look up ODI 11121976 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	125 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10220077 · 125 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE VEHICLE HAS A WOOD FLOOR THAT SHRINKS AND ALLOWS CARBON MONOXIDE TO PENETRATE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT BECOMES NAUSEOUS WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE ANOTHER COMPANY DESIGNED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING FASTER THAN NORMAL, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES, AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NE… Look up ODI 10220077 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	Seat Belts	Tires	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Steering	Structure	Unknown Or Other	Electrical System	Fuel System, Gasoline
Seat Belts	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tires	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10220077 · 125 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE VEHICLE HAS A WOOD FLOOR THAT SHRINKS AND ALLOWS CARBON MONOXIDE TO PENETRATE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT BECOMES NAUSEOUS WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE ANOTHER COMPANY DESIGNED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING FASTER THAN NORMAL, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES, AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NE… Look up ODI 10220077 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Steering	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 10236362 THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT DIRECTLY EFFECTS ITS CHASSIS AND STEERING IDLER ARM. WORST CASE SENERIO WOULD BE THE LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY AND/OR FATALITY. MANUFACTURE HAS DOWN PLAYED THIS SAFETY ISSUE WHEREAS MY PHOTOGRAPH AND DOCUMENTATION OF AN ENGINEERING / MANUFACTURING DEFECT WOULD SERIOUSLY CONTRADICT ANY EXPLANATION OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURE, WHICH TO INCLUDE THE MERE MANUFACTURES "GENERAL MOTORS" SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - STEERING IDLER ARM, RE:DOCUMENT ID#1976266. WH… Look up ODI 10236362 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Structure	0	0	0	1 ODI 10236362 THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT DIRECTLY EFFECTS ITS CHASSIS AND STEERING IDLER ARM. WORST CASE SENERIO WOULD BE THE LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY AND/OR FATALITY. MANUFACTURE HAS DOWN PLAYED THIS SAFETY ISSUE WHEREAS MY PHOTOGRAPH AND DOCUMENTATION OF AN ENGINEERING / MANUFACTURING DEFECT WOULD SERIOUSLY CONTRADICT ANY EXPLANATION OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURE, WHICH TO INCLUDE THE MERE MANUFACTURES "GENERAL MOTORS" SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - STEERING IDLER ARM, RE:DOCUMENT ID#1976266. WH… Look up ODI 10236362 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0
Unknown Or Other	0	0	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 11121976 · 170,000 mi WHEN I NORMAL DRIVE UNDER HOOD FIRE THE VEHICLE BURN OUT IF YOU NEED MORE FILE OR PICTURE I CAN SEND MAIL MY E MAIL ADDRESS (XXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). Look up ODI 11121976 at NHTSA ↗	0
Electrical System	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 11121976 · 170,000 mi WHEN I NORMAL DRIVE UNDER HOOD FIRE THE VEHICLE BURN OUT IF YOU NEED MORE FILE OR PICTURE I CAN SEND MAIL MY E MAIL ADDRESS (XXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). Look up ODI 11121976 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	0	1 ODI 10220077 · 125 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE VEHICLE HAS A WOOD FLOOR THAT SHRINKS AND ALLOWS CARBON MONOXIDE TO PENETRATE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT BECOMES NAUSEOUS WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE ANOTHER COMPANY DESIGNED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING FASTER THAN NORMAL, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES, AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NE… Look up ODI 10220077 at NHTSA ↗	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 · 5.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10207217

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Matching rule

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