2014 Chevrolet EXPRESS 1500
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2014 Chevrolet EXPRESS 1500 has 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (27% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet express 1500. the contact was driving 40 mph and crashed into another vehicle. the air bag warning light illuminated and failed to deploy. the contact did not need medical attention immediately, but did receive medical attention two days later due to unknown inj. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.
15
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.2x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
AIR BAGS
4 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY, BUT DID RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION TWO DAYS LATER DUE TO UNKNOWN INJ
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A WALL FOUR TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION
- • I WAS THE PASSENGER IN A 2014 CHEVY EXPRESS CARGO VAN 1500. LIC PLATE #[XXX]. VIN #[XXX]. THE TIRE BLEW OUT. WE HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER ON THE FREEWAY. ALL THE STUFF FROM THE BACK FLEW FORWARD AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. IT ALMOST BROKE MY NECK AND BACK. I SUFFER FROM BRAIN DAMAGE (TBI) NOW BECAUSE OF
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY, BUT DID RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION TWO DAYS LATER DUE TO UNKNOWN INJ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
2 complaints- • NOT SURE I HAVE THIS UNDER THE RIGHT "AFFECTED PARTS", I PURCHASED A NEW VAN, HAD DRIVEN MY PREV VAN 238,000+ MILES SO I KNOW HOW TO USE MIRRORS, HOWEVER, THE SPLIT MIRRORS ON THESE NEW VANS DO NOT ALLOW YOU TO SEE PROPERLY BACKING UP & I FOUND THIS TO BE A DANGER. CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY WERE NOT
- • My spouse was driving our family south on Hwy 101 at about 50 mph near Arch Cape, Oregon on June 25, 2022 during 93 degree weather. Just before Falcon Cove state park as we were going up a hill and people were braking to turn into the park, my spouse yelled "we have no brakes". The brakes were hard
“NOT SURE I HAVE THIS UNDER THE RIGHT "AFFECTED PARTS", I PURCHASED A NEW VAN, HAD DRIVEN MY PREV VAN 238,000+ MILES SO I KNOW HOW TO USE MIRRORS, HOWEVER, THE SPLIT MIRRORS ON THESE NEW VANS DO NOT ALLOW YOU TO SEE PROPERLY BACKING UP & I FOUND THIS TO BE A DANGER. CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY WERE NOT”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TIRES
2 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A WALL FOUR TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION
- • I WAS THE PASSENGER IN A 2014 CHEVY EXPRESS CARGO VAN 1500. LIC PLATE #[XXX]. VIN #[XXX]. THE TIRE BLEW OUT. WE HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER ON THE FREEWAY. ALL THE STUFF FROM THE BACK FLEW FORWARD AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. IT ALMOST BROKE MY NECK AND BACK. I SUFFER FROM BRAIN DAMAGE (TBI) NOW BECAUSE OF
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A WALL FOUR TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SUSPENSION
1 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET G1500 3LT EXPRESS RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ROUGH UPON GOING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR UNLEVELED LAND. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUTTERING AND THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN ONE AUTHORIZED DEALER
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET G1500 3LT EXPRESS RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ROUGH UPON GOING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR UNLEVELED LAND. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUTTERING AND THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN ONE AUTHORIZED DEALER ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BODY/STRUCTURE
1 complaints- • NOT SURE I HAVE THIS UNDER THE RIGHT "AFFECTED PARTS", I PURCHASED A NEW VAN, HAD DRIVEN MY PREV VAN 238,000+ MILES SO I KNOW HOW TO USE MIRRORS, HOWEVER, THE SPLIT MIRRORS ON THESE NEW VANS DO NOT ALLOW YOU TO SEE PROPERLY BACKING UP & I FOUND THIS TO BE A DANGER. CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY WERE NOT
“NOT SURE I HAVE THIS UNDER THE RIGHT "AFFECTED PARTS", I PURCHASED A NEW VAN, HAD DRIVEN MY PREV VAN 238,000+ MILES SO I KNOW HOW TO USE MIRRORS, HOWEVER, THE SPLIT MIRRORS ON THESE NEW VANS DO NOT ALLOW YOU TO SEE PROPERLY BACKING UP & I FOUND THIS TO BE A DANGER. CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY WERE NOT”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 15 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐AIR BAGS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY, BUT DID RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION TWO DAYS LATER DUE TO UNKNOWN INJ
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: NOT SURE I HAVE THIS UNDER THE RIGHT "AFFECTED PARTS", I PURCHASED A NEW VAN, HAD DRIVEN MY PREV VAN 238,000+ MILES SO I KNOW HOW TO USE MIRRORS, HOWEVER, THE SPLIT MIRRORS ON THESE NEW VANS DO NOT ALLOW YOU TO SEE PROPERLY BACKING UP & I FOUND THIS TO BE A DANGER. CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY WERE NOT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TIRES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A WALL FOUR TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SUSPENSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET G1500 3LT EXPRESS RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ROUGH UPON GOING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR UNLEVELED LAND. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUTTERING AND THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN ONE AUTHORIZED DEALER
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Chevrolet EXPRESS 1500 — Year Comparison
How does 2014 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 15
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 1
- Crash reports
- 5
- Injury reports
- 9
- Segment avg
- 80
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