This page covers 6 recalls and 11 owner complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Express.
Electrical system faults are the most commonly reported issue on the 2018 Chevrolet Express, with owners describing StabiliTrak and traction control warning lights appearing while driving, along with occasional false emergency brake light activation. Powertrain complaints center on the transmission, where owners report hard shifting and slipping beginning in the mid-60,000-mile range, with fluid changes reportedly failing to resolve the problem. Brakes draw a smaller cluster of reports. A separate pattern describes violent shaking at highway speeds around 45–50 mph, with owners noting the only way to stop it is to slow nearly to a stop and re-accelerate. The defroster also comes up, with owners describing intermittent failure that sometimes clears after hitting a bump in the road.
11
Total Complaints
1
Fire-Related
By System
The 2018 Chevrolet Express has 6 recalls, the most serious being a rear climate control module that can overheat and start a fire in the headliner, and a tire defect where the sidewall can crack or the tread can separate, causing sudden air loss.
On the visibility side, certain vehicles may have tempered glass instead of laminated glass in the rear-quarter windows, which is more likely to shatter in a side impact or rollover and raise the risk of occupant ejection. Some vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager backup camera monitors display a mirrored image, which can cause a driver to steer the wrong way when reversing around an obstacle. The tire pressure monitoring system on certain configurations is calibrated incorrectly, triggering the low-pressure warning at 37 PSI instead of the correct 41 PSI, giving the driver less time to respond to a pressure drop. There is also a recall covering certain onboard fire extinguishers that may fail to discharge properly when needed.
At a glance
What can fail
Certain Continental tires were overheated during manufacturing, which can weaken the tire structure and increase the risk of tire failure.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your tires and replace any affected ones at no cost to you.
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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
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.
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
The tire pressure monitoring system is calibrated incorrectly on some vehicles. The warning light turns on at 37 PSI instead of the correct 41 PSI, so you won't get proper pressure alerts.
What the fix does
Dealers will check that the tire pressure settings match between the door lock receiver and tire placard. If they don't match, the receiver will be reprogrammed to the correct PSI.
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.
