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2005 Chevrolet Express Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2005 Chevrolet Express, and owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

8
safety recalls
23
owner complaints to NHTSA
0 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
14–15
MPG combined (EPA)

8 safety recalls for the 2005 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 09V307000 Reported 3 vehicles potentially affected THE CUSTOMIZERS INC.

    Customizers is recalling 3 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles," the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The…

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

  2. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 09V270000 Reported 185 vehicles potentially affected MAIN MOBILITY, INC.

    Main mobility is recalling 185 model year 2005 through 2009 chevrolet express and GMC savana vans manufactured between april 1, 2005 and june 25, 2009, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in…

    Remedy: Main mobility 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 main mobility at 1-716-759-6811.

  3. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 09V272000 Reported 185 vehicles potentially affected MAIN MOBILITY, INC.

    Main mobility is recalling 185 model year 2005 through 2009 chevrolet express and GMC savana vans manufactured between april 1, 2005 and june 25, 2009, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift installations in…

    Remedy: Main mobility 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 main mobility at 1-716-759-6811.

  4. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 09V049000 Reported 86 vehicles potentially affected MOBILITY SPECIALIST INC

    Mobility is recalling 86 my 2005-2006 ford e-series and chevrolet express van equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence…

    Remedy: Mobility 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 mobility at 714-674-0480.

  5. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 09V050000 Reported 43 vehicles potentially affected MOBILITY SPECIALIST INC

    Mobility is recalling 43 my 2005-2006 ford e-series and chevrolet express vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence…

    Remedy: Mobility 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 mobility at 714-674-0480.

  6. Seat belts

    NHTSA 05V558000 Reported 425,593 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain full-size passenger, cargo, or cutaway vans, the front and rear seat belt buckles will not latch or will not unlatch.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the buckles and, if found to be inoperative, the entire buckle assembly would be replaced. For buckles found to be operative, dealer will replace only the upper buckle cover. The recall will be…

  7. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 05V530000 Reported 3 vehicles potentially affected SANTA FE VANS

    Certain conversion vans built on GMC/chevrolet chassis fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment." the housing lens of the center high mounted stop lamp does not allow enough light to emit from the lamp.

    Remedy: Santa fe is working with audiovox to replace the center high-mounted brake lamp assembly. Owners may contact santa fe at 1-800-274-1886 or asa at 1-574-266-3172.

  8. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 05V043000 Reported 77,411 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans equipped with bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack and separate from the hydro-boost assembly during normal operating conditions.

    Remedy: Dealers will test the hydro-boost assembly for functional operation of the two-function valve. If the hydro-boost assembly fails the test, dealers will replace the assembly free of charge. The recall began on march 23,…

23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Chevrolet Express have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 88,433 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“LT245/75R16. Driving north on I-77 around Charlotte, NC around 7:40 PM and the tire blew out. I saw in my left rearview mirror the treads roll off the right side of the highway. I did not run over any”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 8, 2026 · Tires

“I was driving and out of no where my brakes “ all four wheels “ locked up as if I was hauling a heavy load . I put on my hazard lights to warn the semi behind me. So I maintained control of my line un”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 11, 2026 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2005 Chevrolet Express Passenger (Express 1500 AWD, Express 1500/2500 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–15 mpg
City / Highway13 / 17–18
FuelRegular
EPA classVans, Passenger Type
Engine6/8 cyl, 4.3/5.3 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 2005 Chevrolet Express

How do I know if my 2005 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. 8 campaigns currently list the 2005 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 05V043000).

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.