2009 Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500 15 PASSENGER - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

After analyzing the safety rating data for the 2009 Chevrolet Express Van 3500 15 Passenger, it is evident that the overall safety rating is "Not Rated." While specific crash ratings such as front, side, and rollover are also "Not Rated," it is worth noting that the vehicle comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, ensuring better handling and traction control in challenging driving conditions.

Despite not having forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could provide additional safety features, the presence of stability control is a significant advantage for this vehicle's safety profile.

Furthermore, it is essential to consider the number of complaints and recalls associated with this model. With 18 complaints and 9 recalls reported, it is crucial for Chevrolet to address these issues promptly to ensure the safety and satisfaction of the drivers and passengers of the Express 3500 15 Passenger.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

18

Recall Count

9

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2009 Chevrolet Express Van 3500 15 Passenger Van w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2009 Chevrolet Express Van 3500 15 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

2009 Chevrolet Express Van 3500 15 Passenger Van w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2009 Chevrolet Express Van 3500 15 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 2005 Score 2009 Score 2010 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2009 Score 2010 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2009 Score 2010 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500 15 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

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Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet express 3500. upon starting the vehicle, the service air bag indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the roll over sensor became inoperable and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 59,747."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2015-10-07

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owned a 2009 chevrolet express. while driving approximately 62 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the driver side door of another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the contact sustained a few cuts on the knee that did not require medical attention. the passenger from the other vehicle sustained a broken collar bone and a head injury, which required medical attention. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 229,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2015-04-10

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet express. while driving approximately 35 mph, the air bags deployed without warning. the dealer could not diagnose the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 51,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2014-09-07

Complaint:
"both front air bags deployed in parking lot!van was locked! *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2014-02-01

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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