This page covers 6 recalls and 20 owner complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Express.
Brake system complaints dominate what owners report for the 2017 Chevrolet Express. The most consistent pattern involves the ABS activating unexpectedly at low speeds, owners describe the system engaging during routine stops, sometimes causing the van to pull to one side or feel unstable. Several reports point to a faulty ABS control module, with owners noting that the replacement part was unavailable through GM dealerships, leaving some vans parked and out of service. A separate cluster of complaints involves the forward collision avoidance system behaving erratically, though owners describe fewer specifics there. On the brake side, some owners also report replacing both the brake control module and the hydraulic control unit after fault codes triggered repeated failures. The unavailability of the ABS module part number appears across multiple reports as a recurring frustration that prevented owners from completing repairs.
20
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
By System
The 2017 Chevrolet Express has 6 recalls, the most serious involving 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 glass and visibility side, certain vehicles may have tempered rear-quarter windows instead of the required laminated glass, which can shatter more readily in a side impact or rollover and raise the risk of occupants being ejected. Some vehicles were also built without an interior rearview mirror and with only a right-side convex exterior mirror, limiting the driver's view to the rear. A separate backup camera monitor issue affects vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager displays, where the image can be confusing enough that a driver steers the wrong way to avoid an obstacle. There is also a recall covering certain onboard fire extinguishers that may not function when needed.
At a glance
What can fail
The backup camera monitor may reset to factory settings, causing the camera image to display in reverse.
What the fix does
The monitor will be corrected to display the backup camera image properly. The fix is free.
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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
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.
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.
