Chevrolet Express 1500 owners have reported 9 structure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common structure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's body (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's door hinge (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Body problems | |
| Door Hinge problems | |
| Paint problems |
The passenger side swing doors are very hard to open and shut and the drivers side swing doors are in the initial stage of this. The passenger swing door that is first to open (right) does not want to open and doesn't want to shut. I have to force it. The second door (left) is getting worse as well. Read details...
96 chevy express van, failed side cargo door hinges. These hinges, pins and bushings, fail, seize up, and the side cargo doors are unable to be opened. This makes it unsafe for exit from the vehicle for any persons sitting in the back or rear seats. Gm knows of this problem. Read details...
The white factory paint is chipping off on several parts of the vehicle, exposing the primed sheet metal. There was no repaint done on this vehicle before. The vehicle has been serviced and taken care of regularly as recommended by gm. The defect is a 100% factory problem in the paint shop. Read details...