This page covers 6 recalls and 15 owner complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Express.
Electrical system complaints lead the 2016 Chevrolet Express owner reports, though the complaint count for this model year is small. On the electrical side, owners describe intermittent check-engine warning lights and ABS warning lights illuminating unexpectedly, in one case accompanied by the ABS activating without apparent cause and pulling the van sharply to one side. Brake behavior draws the most pointed descriptions: multiple owners report the brakes applying on their own while driving, followed by the ABS light coming on and the dash chiming. Several of these owners say the problem persisted even after a dealer performed brake work, with brakes locking up shortly after the repair at moderate speeds.
15
Total Complaints
2
Fire-Related
By System
The 2016 Chevrolet Express has 6 recalls, the most serious involving two separate fire risks: a rear climate control module that can overheat and ignite the headliner, and a driver's power window switch that can corrode internally and also catch fire.
On the safety glass side, one or both rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass rather than the required laminated glass, which can shatter and increase the risk of occupant ejection in a side impact or rollover. Some vehicles were also equipped with fire extinguishers that may fail to discharge properly when needed. Two lower-severity recalls cover missing equipment: certain cargo and cutaway vans were built without an interior rearview mirror, leaving the driver with a limited view to the rear, and certain incomplete vehicles with a 159-inch wheelbase were shipped to final-stage manufacturers without a tire pressure monitoring system, meaning the driver would receive no warning if a tire became dangerously underinflated.
At a glance
What can fail
One or both rear-quarter windows may be made of tempered glass instead of laminated glass, which doesn't meet federal safety standards for preventing occupant ejection.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace any tempered glass rear-quarter windows with laminated glass windows at no cost.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
An electrical short in the rear climate control module can cause overheating when temperature is set to maximum heat or mode is set to maximum floor vent, creating a fire risk.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove electrical insulation from a wiring connector in the climate control module to eliminate the fire risk.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Liquid can leak into the driver's power window switch, causing corrosion and high electrical resistance that may prevent the window from operating.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver side window switch at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fire extinguisher may clog and fail to discharge, or require excessive force to use. In some models, the nozzle may detach forcefully, potentially causing injury and making the extinguisher inoperable.
What the fix does
GM will provide a free replacement fire extinguisher from Kidde. Contact your vehicle manufacturer's customer service to arrange the replacement.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Your van was built without an inside rearview mirror and has only a right-hand convex (curved) exterior mirror. Federal safety rules require either an inside mirror or both flat exterior mirrors on each side.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a flat right-hand exterior rearview mirror at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
These vehicles were shipped without a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), which monitors tire pressure and alerts you if a tire is underinflated.
What the fix does
Dealers will install the TPMS hardware and software at no cost to fully equip your vehicle with this safety system.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
