2011 Chevrolet Express 1500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2011 Chevrolet Express 1500, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2011 Chevrolet Express 1500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 chevrolet express and GMC savana vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car brake systems." some of these vehicles may have been built with a clearance condition in which the right rear brake hose may contact…
Remedy: Dealers will secure the right rear brake hose to ensure sufficient clearance. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on may 13, 2011. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC…
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Spindle (suspension)
General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, colorado, express, silverado, suburban, tahoe; and GMC canyon, sierra, savana, yukon and yukon xl vehicles. The rear axle cross pins were not properly heat treated and could fracture and become displaced within the…
Remedy: Dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463 and at the…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Chevrolet Express 1500 have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 59,667 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My air bag warning light came on and when i investigated i found it was probably related to the front air bag sensors. When i examined the sensors i found that the aluminum alloy body and the plastic”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 20, 2020 · Air bags
“We developed a significant leak in a rear brake line of our van. The leak did not lead to a loss of control, but the brake reservoir was nearly empty when i discovered the issue. The leak was discover”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 31, 2020 · Service brakes
Compare Chevrolet Express 1500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Express 1500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 0 | 18 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 0 | 12 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 0 | 10 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 0 | 9 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 | 0 | 10 |
Checking a specific 2011 Chevrolet Express 1500
How do I know if my 2011 Chevrolet Express 1500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2011 Chevrolet Express 1500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V007000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.