2007 Chevrolet Express 3500 Problems & Complaints

Averageabout as many complaints as a typical year of the Express 3500 at the same age

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Express 3500 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is about average for the Express 3500 at the same age. The most reported problem area is the fuel & propulsion system (4 complaints, typically around 158,000 miles). One recall covers this model year.

11complaints
1recalls
1crashes
1fires
2injuries
0deaths

Most common 2007 Chevrolet Express 3500 problems

  • Fuel & propulsion system~158,000 miles
    436%
  • Air bags
    19%
  • Body & structure~11,000 miles
    19%
  • Equipment & accessories~11,000 miles
    19%
  • Other / not specified
    19%
  • Seat belts~12,000 miles
    19%
  • Stability & traction control~31,000 miles
    19%
  • Transmission & drivetrain~30,000 miles
    19%
  • Electrical system~300,000 miles
    19%

Share of the 11 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Chevrolet Express 3500 complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Chevrolet Express 3500. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best Express 3500 years: 2001, 2012. Years to avoid: 2005, 2006. Compare all years →

2007 Chevrolet Express 3500 recalls (1)

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 14V-706 · Nov 5, 2014 · 34 vehicles

Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005,…

Remedy: Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge.

What 2007 Chevrolet Express 3500 owners say

Fuel & propulsion system

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Express 3500. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle misfired and stalled. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and it was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump was severely rusted due to a fuel tank leak, and both needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that a very strong odor of fuel was present, which was noticed approximately a year and a half ago. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer (raymond Chevrolet in antioch, illinois) was contacted and the vehicle was taken in for diagnostic testing a year and a half ago; however, no repairs were made. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

160,000 miles · Feb 2018

Gas tank leaking. I own four 2007 Chevy Express 3500 and two of the vehicles have leaking gas tanks.

158,000 miles · Jul 2011

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2007 Chevrolet Express 3500 a good car?

Based on 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2007 Express 3500 rates average: about as many complaints as a typical year of the Express 3500 at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2007 Chevrolet Express 3500?

The fuel & propulsion system — 4 complaints, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the air bags (1) and body & structure (1).

How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Express 3500 have?

There is 1 recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Express 3500, the most recent from November 5, 2014 (equipment adaptive/mobility). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Chevrolet Express 3500?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2001 and 2012. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2005 and 2006. See the full Chevrolet Express 3500 years comparison.

At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Express 3500 problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 88,000 miles; 44% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.