2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
1fires
ENGINE
1
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1crashes1injuries
TIRES
1
VISIBILITY
1
Total complaints15

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“My 2004 cutaway chevy sold as a 2005 four winds has the exact problem for this recall. Recall number 12v388000 recall date 08/08/2012 component fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap summary general motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 chevrolet express…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-12-03

“The fuel filler tube leaks fuel, is corroded. And also the rear fuel tank strap, at the top of the chassis is also corroded, and the fuel tank is hanging down, causing a risk and fire hazzard as it is very close to the driveshaft.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2015-07-05

“I was traveling east thro an intersection when a truck on the my right rammed me in the front right side of my car.I felt the car spin and the truck ended up in my right rear bumper and when I came to a stop both airbags deployed and I was injured and the airbags exploded and I have eye damage to…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2013-11-21

“I was traveling east thro an intersection when a truck on the my right rammed me in the front right side of my car.I felt the car spin and the truck ended up in my right rear bumper and when I came to a stop both airbags deployed and I was injured and the airbags exploded and I have eye damage to…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2013-11-21

“I was traveling east thro an intersection when a truck on the my right rammed me in the front right side of my car.I felt the car spin and the truck ended up in my right rear bumper and when I came to a stop both airbags deployed and I was injured and the airbags exploded and I have eye damage to…”

ENGINE · reported 2013-11-21

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet express. The contact stated that after refueling, fuel spew back out of the filler neck. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v388000 (fuel system,…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2012-08-20

“We purchased a complete set of general grabber hts 235/75r16 for our chevy express van at dunn tire on 11/15/08. They were supposed to have a 60k warranty. We went in for the required rotations and noted that the tread didn't seem to be wearing well. At the 20k mile rotation in january of 2011,…”

TIRES · reported 2011-01-11

“Abs engages at slow speed, at tail end of braking, even on dry surfaces. This has been going on for at least eight months. Started sometime in early summer/late spring 2008. *tr”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2009-03-28
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.