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2001 Chevrolet Express
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 45
- Received Sep 2000 to Nov 2021
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Tires blow out or tread separates5 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine suddenly shuts off while driving4 complaints · 8.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines3 complaints · 6.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #08V650000Rifled air conditioning (rac) is recalling 6 my 2001 chevrolet express private transport, my 2005 thomas built FS65, my 2006-2007 monitour bus, and my 2007 C-2 school bus vehicles built on freightliner, and gm chassis and 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.
- Recall #08V649000Rifled air conditioning (rac) is recalling 6 my 2001 chevrolet express private transport, my 2005 thomas built FS65, my 2006-2007 monitour bus, and my 2007 C-2 school bus vehicles built on freightliner, and gm chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403,"platform lift system accessible for 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 3 crashes, 2 fires, 1 person injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 45 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 5 | 11% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 4 | 8.9% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 3 | 6.7% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #08V650000December 10, 20086 vehicles affected
equipment adaptive/mobility
Rifled air conditioning (rac) is recalling 6 my 2001 Chevrolet Express private transport, my 2005 thomas built FS65, my 2006-2007 monitour bus, and my 2007 C-2 school bus vehicles built on Freightliner, and gm chassis and 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.
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy
Rac 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 rac at 1-800-627-1707.
NHTSA recall #08V649000December 9, 20086 vehicles affected
equipment adaptive/mobility
Rifled air conditioning (rac) is recalling 6 my 2001 Chevrolet Express private transport, my 2005 thomas built FS65, my 2006-2007 monitour bus, and my 2007 C-2 school bus vehicles built on Freightliner, and gm chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403,"platform lift system accessible for 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.
A lift occupant Can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Remedy
Rac 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 rac at 1-800-627-1707.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2001 Chevrolet Express.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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