2001 Chevrolet Chevy van problems

General information about Chevrolet-Chevy van
Overview of popular issues
Analysis of common problems
Сomplaints list

The Chevrolet Van or Chevy Van (also known as the Chevrolet/GMC G-series vans and GMC Vandura) is a range of vans that was manufactured by General Motors from the 1964 to 1996 model years. Introduced as the successor for the rear-engine Corvair Corvan/Greenbrier, the model line also replaced the panel van configuration of the Chevrolet Suburban. The vehicle was sold both in passenger van and cargo van configurations as well as a cutaway van chassis that served as the basis for a variety of custom applications.

Produced across three generations (1964–66, 1967–70, and 1970–96), the model line was sold under a wide variety of model names under both the Chevrolet and GMC brands. The first two generations were forward control vehicles (with the engine placed between the seats); the third generation adopted a configuration placing the engine forward of the driver. The second and third generations shared powertrain commonality with the C/K pickup truck model line.

After the 1996 model year, GM retired the G-Series vans, replacing them with the GMT600-platform Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana.

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Common 2001 Chevrolet Chevy van problems

The 2001 Chevrolet Express Van has been reported to have several common problems based on complaints from owners. Here are some of the issues and their details:

Brake Problems: Several owners have reported problems with the brakes on their 2001 Chevrolet Express Van. Some have reported that the van pulls to the left when braking, even after replacing the brake pads, calipers, and hardware for the front, and new wheel cylinder, shoes, and hardware for the rear. This issue can be caused by a delayed reaction when bleeding the rear brakes, which can lead to a soft pedal with no resistance.

Alternator Problems: Some owners have reported that the alternator on their 2001 Chevrolet Express Van is not charging, even after replacing it with a new one. This issue can be caused by a faulty alternator or a problem with the wiring or electrical system.

ABS Unit Failure: Some owners have reported that the ABS unit on their 2001 Chevrolet Express Van has failed, causing the vehicle to lose braking on one side. This issue can be caused by a design flaw in the ABS system, which can cause the vehicle to pull to one side when braking.

It's important to note that these issues are based on complaints from owners and may not be representative of all 2001 Chevrolet Express Vans. If you are experiencing any of these issues with your vehicle, it's recommended that you take it to a qualified mechanic or dealership for diagnosis and repair.

Are Chevy Express vans reliable?

The Chevrolet Express 1500 Reliability Rating is 3.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 9th out of 21 for commercial vans. The average annual repair cost is $963 which means it has poor ownership costs.

How many miles do Chevy cargo vans last?

With proper maintenance, a used Chevy Express van will last up to 300 thousand miles on the original motor. There are four gasoline engines on the model to choose from: The most basic had a volume of 4.3 liters (200 hp). This is the only 6-cylinder unit for the Express model.

What is the mileage on a Chevy van?

According to Kelley Blue Book's review of the 2022 model year, the base engine for the Chevy Express is a 4.3-liter V6. This engine has an estimated EPA fuel economy rating of 16 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and 20 mpg on the highway.

When did they stop making Chevy vans?

The Chevy Express has been around for 27 years; as of 2023, this vehicle replaced the Chevrolet van in 1996. General Motors has announced that there are plans in the work to revamp the Chevy Express for the 2027 model year. General Motors will keep this vehicle around since GM is transitioning to EV powertrains.

Is Chevrolet van reliable?

The Chevrolet Express 1500 Reliability Rating is 3.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 9th out of 21 for commercial vans.

What is the mileage on a Chevy van?

How many miles can a Chevy van last?

A well-maintained 2021 Chevy Express can last around 200,000 miles, which is similar to other full size vans like the Ford Transit. Regular annual maintenance costs are also average for a large van, at $870 per year, according to data provided by Repair Pal.

When did they stop making Chevy vans?

2001 Chevrolet Chevy van car problems categorized by type of issue

After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Chevrolet Chevy van problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:

Air bags problems
Service brakes problems
Suspension problems
Engine and engine cooling problems
Steering problems

The graph below shows statistics for all 2001 Chevrolet Chevy van vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

2001 Chevrolet Chevy van complaints

The NHTSA has received 13 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2001 Chevrolet Chevy van.

2018-02-01

SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2018-01-20
VIN: 1GCDM19X85B
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Summary: ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT ON. INSPECTION FAILED. SAID IT WAS A "SAFETY ISSUE" NO RECALL THOUGH. 1800.00 REPAIR PARTS AND LABOR. IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THEN WHY ISN'T THE PART RECALLED ? ONLINE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE, WE HAVE HAD OUR BRAKE SYSTEM LOOKED AT AND IT IS FINE AND SAFE, EVEN THOUGH THE LIGHT IS ON. ON THE CHEVY ASTRO RECALL PAGES IT EVEN STATES AND I QOUTE " THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL UNIT MAY FAIL INTERNALLY CAUSING THE ABS WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE." THIS ISN'T A SAFETY ISSUE, IT'S A PARTS ISSUE, THE PART IS GLUED TOGETHER MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO FIX. THIS IS OBSOLESCENCE , "MAKE IT TO BREAK" MENTALITY. I WAS SUPPOSED TO GO ON VACATION , NOW THE AUTO INDUSTRY HAS MY VACATION MONEY. THIS ISN'T FAIR TO THE CONSUMER, PUTTING A PART IN THAT WAS MEANT TO BE REPLACED AND NOT REPAIRED, EVEN WHEN THE CAR COMPANIES KNOW IT IS DEFECTIVE. PEOPLE ARE DRIVING CHEVY ASTRO'S WITH THIS SYSTEM DISENGAGED AND HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THEIR BRAKES. TOTALLY UNFAIR TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. IF I WANT A VACATION NOW I'LL HAVE TO BORROW MONEY TO DO IT, OR PUT IT ON MY CREDIT CARD. THANKS TO WHOEVER MADE THESE LAWS, AND THEN DIDN'T MAKE THE CAR COMPANIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PARTS.

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2017-08-05

AIR BAGS PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2017-07-25
VIN: 1GCSKTE22AZ
Components: AIR BAGS
Summary: ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED INCLUDING THE AREA AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THIS IS A 2010 CHEVY SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK.

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2015-06-05

AIR BAGS PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2014-02-14
Number Of Injuries: 1
Crash: 1
VIN: 1GNDX03E41D
Components: AIR BAGS
Summary: I WAS A PASSENGER IN MY OWN VEHICLE AND WE WERE GOING THE SPEED LIMIT EAST BOUND. ANOTHER CAR CAME OUT INFRONT OF MY VEHICLE AND AS WE APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION WE STRUCK THE OTHER VEHICLE AS THERE WAS NO OTHER CHOICE. I WAS BADLY INJURED BECAUSE MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I WAS BELTED IN BUT MY WHOLE LEFT SIDE STILL HIT THE DASH AND HEAD BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. THE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS SAID I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN AS BADLY INJURED IF THE BAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. WE WEREN'T CITED BUT THE OTHER DRIVER WAS. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS BUT THEY ARE FAILING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PRODUCT. THEY SAID IT WAS MY RESPONSIBLY TO KEEP TRACK OF THE VEHICLE AFTER MY INSURANCE TOTALED IT OUT. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE INSIDE AND OUT. AND ALL EMAILS BETWEEN GM AND MYSELF. I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING DONE AS I AM STILL RECOVERING FROM THE ACCIDENT.

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2007-06-21

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2007-05-01
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRACKETS (CLOVIS PINS) SWING OUT FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE CLOVIS PINS ARE ABRADING THE CYLINDER AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS INSPECTING OTHER VEHICLES. THE DEFECT DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE GUIDELINES OF HIS INVESTIGATION PROCESS. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,000.

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2007-06-18

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2007-03-01
Components: SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary: I HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES INVOLVING FAILURE OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. OUR MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANY FAULT WITH ABS SENSORS WHEN TESTING THEM. THE BRAKES WORKED NORMALLY IN WET/SLIPPERY CONDITIONS , BUT AT VERY LOW SPEED ON DRY PAVEMENT THE ABS WOULD PREVENT THE VAN FROM STOPPING . THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOISILY GO DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING. I ALMOST RAMMED THE BACK OF A NEW CADILLAC AT A DRIVE-THROUGH FAST-FOOD PLACE. FINALLY, AFTER REPLACING THE WHEEL BEARING, (AND ASSOCIATED ABS SENSOR, ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE THE PROBLEM STOPPED. GMC SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ABS PROBLEMS AS THEY SEEM TO BE WIDESPREAD. *AK

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2006-12-20

AIR BAGS PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2006-11-29
VIN: 1GCHK29G91E
Components: AIR BAGS
Summary: TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR WHILE JUMP STARTING THE CAR. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE CAR USED. WHEN THIS HAPPENED HE TOOK CAR BACK AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG.

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2005-08-16

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2005-07-31
VIN: 1GNDX03E81D
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
Summary: THERE WERE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JUNE OF 2004 AT CLAY CHEVORLET IN NEWTON, MA. THE FIRST DAY I DROVE MY CAR THE TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER CONTINUED TO FLUCUATE BETWEEN C AND H. A FEW MONTHS LATER I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY DEMISTER AND THAT WAS FIXED. A FEW WEEKS AGO I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FAN AND THAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED. RECENTLY THE THERMOMETER WENT ALL THE WAY TO H AND DID NOT COOL DOWN. MY CAR WAS TOWED BACK TO THE COMPANY AND I WAS TOLD THAT SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE EXPLODED AND THEY ARE SUPPOSEDLY REPLACING THE ENGINE ALTHOUGH I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR 3 WEEKS FOR IT. *JB

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2005-03-15

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2004-12-29
VIN: 1GNDU23E21D
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary: I TOOK MY 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE TO DOAN CHEVROLET IN ROCHESTER NY BECAUSE I WASN'T GETTING THE PROPPER AMOUNT OF HEAT. THEY CALLED AND TOLD US THEY FOUND ANTIFREEZE IN THE ENGINE OIL. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR LOWER INTAKE GASKET THAT WAS LEAKING. THEY SAID OUR ENGINE WOULD SEIZE UP SOON IF WE DIDN'T GET IT TAKEN CARE OF. SO WE HAD THE WORK DONE FOR A BILL OF $640. WE HAVE SINCE HEARD FROM SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH GM PRODUCTS THAT HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM RELATED TO ENGINE GASKETS. WAS THERE A RECALL I MISSED OR DOES GM JUST NOT THINK THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM? IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR THE LOW HEAT, OR IF THIS OCCURED IN THE SUMMER, WE MAY HAVE NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM AND SEIZED UP DRIVING 65 MPH DOWN THE THRU-WAY. A THREE YEAR OLD CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE BAD ENGINE GASKETS, AND CERTAINLY NOT AT LEAST THREE OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW ALSO. A FRIEND WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS GM VAN REFERED ME TO THIS SITE.*AK

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2004-12-20

STEERING PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2003-12-05
VIN: 1GCFG25R011
Components: STEERING
Summary: I OWN A 2001 CHEVROLET FULL SIZE VAN. WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THE SHAFT ON THE POWER STEERING PUMP BROKE, RESULTING IN VERY DIFFICULT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED DECEMBER 5 ,2003. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE, NOW ONE YEAR LATER THE EXACT SAME THING HAS HAPPENED. I FEEL GM HAS SOME BIG PROBLEMS HERE, WITH REAL SAFETY ISSUES. I AM VERY UPSET I AM FORCED TO REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMPS EVERY YEAR. PLEASE ACT ON THIS PROBLEM QUICKLY. THANK YOU JON. *AK

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2004-01-03

STRUCTURE PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2003-10-20
VIN: 1GBFG15R711
Components: STRUCTURE
Summary: I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED (2001) CHEVROLET EXPRESS HIGH-TOP CONVERSION VAN (C1500). I HAVE NOTICED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT THE CARGO DOORS OPEN FURTHER THAN THEY SHOULD AND ACTUALLY ALLOW ONE OF THE DOORS TO COLLIDE WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR IF IT TOO IS OPENED SIMUTANEOUSLY. I HAVE FOUND NO RECALLS FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I WILL NOTE THAT BEFORE I BOUGHT THE VAN, IT ALREADY HAD A DENT IN THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR DUE TO BEING HIT BY THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. ROBERT LEVIS CHEVROLET REPAIRED THE DOOR (DENT) BUT DID NOT FIX IT FROM COLLIDING WITH THE OTHER DOOR. IT AMAZES ME THAT SUCH AN ENGINEERING MISTAKE LIKE THIS HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN FIXED BY THE OEM. WHEN MULTIPLE DOORS ARE OPENED AT THE SAME TIME, THEY SHOULD NOT MECHANICALLY BE CAPABLE OF STRIKING EACH OTHER. IT WOULD BE MUCH CHEAPER TO CORRECT THE HINGE ON THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR AS OPPOSED TO REPAIRING A DENT TO THE DOOR.*AK

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2003-07-31

STEERING PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2003-06-11
Number Of Injuries: 1
Crash: 1
VIN: 1GCHG35R511
Components: STEERING
Summary: STEERING FROZE SUDDENLY AND TRUCK WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND SIDESWIPED TREES ALONG THE ROAD. TRUCK STEERING ALTERNATELY PERFORMS NORMALLY AND THEN SUDDENLY LOCKS UP. *PH

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2001-11-06

SEATS PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2001-03-01
VIN: 1GAHG39GX11
Components: SEATS
Summary: THERE IS A PIN THAT HOLDS SEATS TO THE FRAME OF 12-PASSENGER VAN. THIS PIN COMES LOOSE DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE AND FALLS OUT OF POSITION, ALLOWING SEATS TO MOVE FROM A SECURED POSITION. THUS, PREVENTING PROPER PROTECTION OF PASSENGERS. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE TWO TIMES, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

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2001-10-05

SUSPENSION PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2001-04-24
VIN: 1GBFG15W211
Components: SUSPENSION
Summary: WHEN TRAVELING 40 OR MORE MPH VEHICLE WOULD SWAY/WANDER ACROSS THE ROAD SEVERELY. VEHICLE BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER'S SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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Q&A: 2001 Chevy Express 1500 - Common Issues & Solutions

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Q&A: 2001 Chevrolet Express 2500 Starting Problem - JustAnswer

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