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2001 Chevrolet Express Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2001 Chevrolet Express, and owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
45
owner complaints to NHTSA
3 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
13–14
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2001 Chevrolet Express

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 08V650000 Reported 6 vehicles potentially affected RIFLED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS

    Rifled air conditioning (rac) is recalling 6 my 2001 chevrolet express private transport, my 2005 thomas built fs65, my 2006-2007 monitour bus, and my 2007 c-2 school bus vehicles built on freightliner, and GM chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal…

    Remedy: Rac is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or rac at 1-800-627-1707.

  2. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 08V649000 Reported 6 vehicles potentially affected RIFLED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS

    Rifled air conditioning (rac) is recalling 6 my 2001 chevrolet express private transport, my 2005 thomas built fs65, my 2006-2007 monitour bus, and my 2007 c-2 school bus vehicles built on freightliner, and GM chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal…

    Remedy: Rac is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or rac at 1-800-627-1707.

45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Chevrolet Express have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 48,890 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 13 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Vehicle shuts down during operation. I just saw there is a recall on your site saying same problem but mine didnt qualify. I have burned wires in harness to instrument panel. I found two wires at harn”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 18, 2021 · Electrical system

“On friday january 29th 2010 i was involved in an accident. I rear ended a SUV. My 2001 chevrolet express van would not stop due to anti lock brake failure. When i applied the brakes the anti lock syst”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 1, 2010 · Service brakes, hydraulic

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2001 Chevrolet Express Passenger (Express 1500/2500 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined13–14 mpg
City / Highway12–13 / 16
FuelRegular
EPA classVans, Passenger Type
Engine6/8 cyl, 4.3/5/5.7 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Chevrolet Express model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Express model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Chevrolet Express01
1996 Chevrolet Express215
1997 Chevrolet Express129
1998 Chevrolet Express123
1999 Chevrolet Express168
2000 Chevrolet Express184
2001 Chevrolet Express245
2002 Chevrolet Express055
2003 Chevrolet Express1059
2004 Chevrolet Express621
2005 Chevrolet Express823
2006 Chevrolet Express1612
2007 Chevrolet Express417
2008 Chevrolet Express1014
2009 Chevrolet Express710
2010 Chevrolet Express515
2011 Chevrolet Express512
2012 Chevrolet Express613
2013 Chevrolet Express822
2014 Chevrolet Express714
2015 Chevrolet Express38
2016 Chevrolet Express615
2017 Chevrolet Express621
2018 Chevrolet Express611
2019 Chevrolet Express48
2020 Chevrolet Express117
2021 Chevrolet Express213
2023 Chevrolet Express12
2024 Chevrolet Express01
2025 Chevrolet Express40
2026 Chevrolet Express30

Checking a specific 2001 Chevrolet Express

How do I know if my 2001 Chevrolet Express 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 2001 Chevrolet Express; 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 08V649000).

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

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.