Vehicle profile

2011 Chevrolet Express 1500 Cargo

Van/Minivan · Vans, Cargo Type

2 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 2011 Chevrolet Express 1500 Cargo

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
260 hp
Cylinders
8-cyl
Displacement
6.6L
Fuel
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Drive
4x2
Body class
Vans, Cargo Type
Doors
4

Federal recall campaigns

2 federal recall campaigns.

2011 Chevrolet Express 1500 Cargo

How this compares

Most-affected system
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — 1 of 2 (50%)

Derived from the federal campaign record across 2011 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.

  • 11V275000

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A CLEARANCE CONDITION IN WHICH THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE TIRE OR WHEEL RIM. IF THE BRAKE HOSE REPEATEDLY CONTACTS THE TIRE OR WHEEL RIM, A HOLE COULD BE WORN IN THE BRAKE HOSE.

    Consequence: A DAMAGED BRAKE HOSE MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REAR BRAKES AND INCREASE THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AN INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL SECURE THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

    06/05/2011

  • 11V007000

    SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

    GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.

    Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

    06/01/2011

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{
  "id": "trgazsup4ir8w88",
  "year": 2011,
  "make": "Chevrolet",
  "model": "Express 1500 Cargo",
  "trim": null,
  "submodel": "Van/Minivan",
  "horsepower": 260,
  "cylinders": 8,
  "displacement_l": 6.6,
  "transmission": "Automatic 4-spd",
  "drive_type": "4x2",
  "fuel_type": "Diesel",
  "body_class": "Vans, Cargo Type",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/2011/Chevrolet/Express%201500%20Cargo/2011_Chevrolet_Express_1500_Cargo_ddc65901_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 2
}
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