2001 Chevrolet Express 3500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2001 Chevrolet Express 3500, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2001 Chevrolet Express 3500. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Chevrolet Express 3500 have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 48,867 miles. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet express 3500 equipped with dextero dht2 tires, size: lt245/75r/16 (na). While traveling at highway speeds, the rear passenger tire experienced a blow out. The veh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 28, 2017 · Tires
“The "PCM"-pump control module located on the injection pump that is in charge of operating and coordinating pump operations fails after 30,000 to 40,000 miles. This causes the vehicle to stop running-”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 1, 2016 · Electrical system
Compare Chevrolet Express 3500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Express 3500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 11 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 12 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 16 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 17 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 1 | 15 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 1 | 11 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 1 | 11 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Express 3500 | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2001 Chevrolet Express 3500
How do I know if my 2001 Chevrolet Express 3500 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.
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.
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.
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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.