2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS Complaints and Recall Information
The 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to vehicle recalls rather than independent complaints. The recalls affect various vehicle systems including electrical, mobility equipment, HVAC controls, air bags, and onboard fire extinguishers.
There are five recalls addressing defects in multiple systems. These recalls cover matters ranging from potential engine compartment fires and wheelchair lift safety to HVAC control failures, passenger air bag risks, and malfunctioning fire extinguishers.
Recalls- Alternator/Voltage Regulator. NHTSA recall 10V138000 affects 4,485 vehicles. The generator may develop a low resistance short inside the voltage regulator, potentially causing enough heat to start a fire in the engine compartment. Dealers will inspect and replace suspect generators free of charge.
- Wheelchair Lift Roll Stops. NHTSA recall 12V169000 affects 34 conversion vans. The roll stop latches on certain Braun wheelchair lifts can bend or misalign with frequent use, allowing a wheelchair occupant to defeat or ride over the latch. If the lift is elevated, the occupant could fall and be injured. Braun dealers will repair the lifts free of charge, with notifications conducted by Main Mobility.
- HVAC Control Knobs. NHTSA recall 10V096000 covers 9,137 vehicles. HVAC control knobs may fracture and spin on the control shaft, preventing drivers from adjusting heating, cooling, and defrost functions. Lack of defrost when required can reduce visibility and increase crash risk. Dealers will replace all affected control knobs at no cost.
- Passenger Air Bag Instrument Panel. NHTSA recall 14V117000 involves 303,013 vehicles. In frontal impacts below air bag deployment thresholds, unbelted front passengers may strike the instrument panel which does not adequately absorb impact. This risk of injury exists during less severe crashes. GM will modify passenger instrument panels free of charge.
- Fire Extinguishers. NHTSA recall 18V267000 includes 6,154 vehicles. Certain plastic-handle or push-button Kidde fire extinguishers may clog or require excessive force to discharge. Nozzles can detach during use, potentially causing injury and rendering the extinguisher inoperable. GM notifies owners to obtain free replacements from Kidde.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues involving serious safety concerns should consider consulting their state’s lemon law. These laws may afford protections for defects that affect safety systems or vehicle reliability.
2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS Summary
2010
Model Year
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Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
322823
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
6154 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
303013 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans manufactured January 27, 2009, through March 7, 2014 with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds and less and equipped with front passenger air bags. In the affected vehicles, during a frontal impact below the air bag deployment threshold, if an unbelted front passenger's head hits the instrument panel above where the passenger air bag is located, the panel may not sufficiently absorb the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Risk: In the event of a crash below the air bag deployment threshold, an unbelted front passenger seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
34 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MAIN MOBILITY IS RECALLING CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS, 2009 GMC SAVANA, AND 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT CHASSIS, AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT¬ÃS OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Risk: A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIR¬ÃS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
4485 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VANS 2500, 3500 AND 4500 SERIES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE GENERATOR MAY DEVELOP A LOW RESISTANCE SHORT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR.
Risk: THE LOW RESISTANCE SHORT COULD EVENTUALLY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
9137 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) CONTROL KNOBS THAT MAY FRACTURE AND SPIN ON THE CONTROL SHAFT. THE DRIVER MAY NO LONGER BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE HEATING, COOLING, AND VENTILATION FOR THE VEHICLE.
Risk: IF THIS CONDITION AFFECTS THE DEFROST SYSTEM WHEN IT IS REQUIRED, IT MAY DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Complaints
No complaints found.