2007 Chevrolet Express Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Chevrolet Express has a complaint index of 53, ranking 10th out of 20 model years, and carries a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 17 complaints, 4 recalls, 1 crash, and 1 fire, with electrical system issues topping the list.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 53/100
- #10 of 20 Express years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 17
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 14.5
- 12.5 city / 16.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2007 Chevy Express problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System5 (29%)
- Airbags3 (18%)
- Brakes3 (18%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (18%)
- Engine1 (6%)
- Structure & Body1 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbag warning lights stay on and dealers report the airbags will not deploy in a crash, with one owner reporting a crash at about 35 mph where the airbags did not fire.
- Front passenger tires have failed at highway-adjacent speeds after the ABS light came on, in one case leading to a fractured hub bearing and a tire fire.
- Brake pedal feel worsens with violent shaking and an illuminated ABS light while braking on a downgrade, and separately, bent brake hose mounting brackets have worn through, causing brake fluid loss.
- Transmission hesitates to shift around 35 mph accompanied by a check engine light, with owners told the transmission needed replacement.
- Electrical shorts tied to moisture intrusion have triggered airbag sensor faults, and a driver's door control panel has overheated and smoked while the van was parked.
- An intake valve spring failure on cylinder 8 damaged the intake manifold on the engine.
2007 Chevrolet Express recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 09V272000Jul 6, 2009Other185 vehicles
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Main mobility is recalling 185 model year 2005 through 2009 chevrolet express and gmc savana vans manufactured between april 1, 2005 and june 25, 2009, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy: Main mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or main mobility at 1-716-759-6811.
- NHTSA 09V270000Jul 6, 2009Other185 vehicles
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Main mobility is recalling 185 model year 2005 through 2009 chevrolet express and gmc savana vans manufactured between april 1, 2005 and june 25, 2009, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy: Main mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or main mobility at 1-716-759-6811.
- NHTSA 08V568000Oct 24, 2008Other42 vehicles
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 ford e150, e350, chevrolet express, my 2006 ford e250, gmc savanna, dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installation in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy: Cummings is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or cummings at 1-763-498-7887.
2007 Chevrolet Express fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 12.5 MPG
- Highway
- 16.5 MPG
- Combined
- 14.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,475
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Express years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Chevrolet Express a good year?
- It carries a Caution verdict with a complaint index of 53, ranking 10th out of 20 model years for the Express, so it sits in the middle of the pack rather than at either extreme.
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Express?
- NHTSA complaints most often involve the electrical system (29% of complaints), followed by airbags, brakes, and suspension issues, each at 18%.
- Does the 2007 Chevrolet Express have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2007 Express, all related to Ricon platform wheelchair lifts failing to operate correctly; none are do-not-drive recalls.
- Which Chevrolet Express years should I avoid?
- Based on complaint index, the 2009, 2010, 2012, 2020, and 2021 model years are rated Avoid, all scoring higher than the 2007 model's index of 53.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Chevrolet Express?
- EPA rates it at 14.5 mpg combined (12.5 city / 16.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,475.