2008 Chevrolet EXPRESS 2500 12 PASSENGER - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 12 Passenger Van has not been rated for safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, it does come equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a positive feature for improving vehicle stability and safety on the road. This van does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could have added an extra layer of safety.

It is concerning that there have been 24 complaints reported for this model, indicating some potential issues that owners have faced. Additionally, there have been 11 recalls for this vehicle, highlighting the importance of addressing potential safety issues promptly. Overall, based on the available data, it is recommended that potential buyers exercise caution and thoroughly research the safety and reliability of the 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 12 Passenger Van before making a purchase.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

24

Recall Count

11

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 12 Passenger Van w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 12 Passenger Van w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 12 Passenger Van w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 12 Passenger Van w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2008 Score 2010 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2008 Score 2010 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2008 Score 2010 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet EXPRESS 2500 12 PASSENGER

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"the paint is peeling off in sheets on the hood of my vehicle, directly over the engine."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2017-08-09

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet express 2500 cargo van. the contact that the passenger side cargo door hinge failed and as result, the doors were not able to close properly. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who verified the failure and stated that the hinge needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 65,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2016-03-05

Complaint:
"the side doors on both sides very hard to open because you cannot grease them, the sunroof leaks ,back rear doors handles stop working, took these problems several times to be address and paid for some of the work to be done to no avail still have the problems, i have a son that's disable and its very dangerous if something happens and we cannot get him out the doors, plus the sunroof leaks so bad that anyone in the rear will get soak again paid to have it done but to no avail. call gm but again no help just was told they knew about the problem and that's why they change the hinges this year, granted i had this problem with the hinges on a 2001 chevy 1500 express both van i purchased new to say i had these problems within a few weeks or months after purchase and no recall and to say they knew about the problem. *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2010-02-03

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet express 2500. the contact stated that the driver side door mountain bracket that was attached to the arm rest of the door panel fractured from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the entire door panel would need to be replaced because the part was not available separately. the manufacturer was contacted and was unable to assist. the contact stated that the repairs were covered under warranty but he was concerned that the failure would recur in the future. the approximate failure mileage was 19,300."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2011-07-04

Complaint:
"van has always been used for residential electrical work. nothing has ever been hung on the side doors, however, the hinges are sagging to the point that the doors are overlapping and are nearly unusable. we know of another chevy express van that is doing the same thing. *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2009-12-10

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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