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Used 2017 Chevrolet Express Cargo Consumer Reviews

3.5 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

Purchase at your own risk

Tom H, 02/23/2019
updated 08/27/2020
2015 Chevrolet Express Cargo 2500 3dr Ext Van (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Where to start? So many issues. It seems Chevy never asked themselves how could they improve this van over previous models. Rather asked themselves how cheaply could we produce this van. The simple answer was that quality could be cut everywhere. Front wheel hubs went under warranty. Unfortunately Chevy doesn’t cover the tires. Transmission went just out of warranty. ($4,000.00)Not covered. Weather stripping,door locks,floor mat, suspension, mirrors,I could go on and on. Nothing in this van is as good as previous models.

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2 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Their paint peels off!

austinplumber, 04/04/2017
updated 04/11/2018
2010 Chevrolet Express Cargo 2500 3dr Ext Van (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Avoid this vehicle unless you want to spend thousands repainting it. I own several express vans up to 2013 in my plumbing company. All but one are losing their paint on the hood and doors. Resale is poor on them all years since 2007 from what i am aware, unless you are lucky to have one that the paint is not peeling. Gm is aware of the problem and will not do anything about it! Update 10-09-17 Where is the class action lawsuit??? or Deceptive trade practices lawsuit against GM for knowingly selling these defective vans since 2007. I have now had to repaint a 2008 and a 2010 chevy express van.

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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Good New Van

wurk_truk, 01/17/2006
2006 Chevrolet Express Cargo 2500 3dr Ext Van (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Bought diesel 2500 extended work van. Have 4k now. Build quality is great. Seating is good. Controls well placed. Dash ugly. Have '04 Ford van and Chevy drives way better. Ford constantly wanders Chevy drives straight. 62k on Ford with no repairs, hope Chevy does as well. Disappointed with Diesel MPG. Get 16MPG combined, but it is new and it is winter. Ford gets 12MPG with gas. Diesel VERY smooth and quiet. Big improvements in Diesels lately. Do not notice towing 14'box trailer with diesel. Has right porportions for extended, unlike Ford. So far so good.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Mike's cargo van

Mike, 11/15/2007
2005 Chevrolet Express Cargo 2500 Rwd 3dr Ext Van (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful

I own a 2005, but the 08' is identical. I own a carpet cleaning business and the van has 1 ton+ of equipment mounted inside. It has had perfect reliability. The Ford is a very old design. The Sprinter was weird, expensive, and underpowered. It also wouldn't fit in my garage. I cheaped out & didn't get PW/PM/PL. Get the power accessories as walking around to unlock the doors is a pain! I think for the money this is by far the best cargo van. One gripe: GM seems to tune their gen-2 small-block V8's for power rather than low-rpm torque. I have the 4.8 w/3.73 axle. With all the weight I'm hauling it's barely enough. You may have to special order it, but get the 4.10 axle if you have the 4.8

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2.5 out of 5 stars

2008 Express AWD Experiences

tespro, 11/30/2011
2008 Chevrolet Express Cargo 1500 3dr Van AWD (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
13 of 18 people found this review helpful

As of 11/28/11, my van has 90,000 miles. I average about 17 mpg on a trip. Sadly, Chevy quality is STILL POOR after decades. Fuel injection pump: failed; cost $525. Air conditioner compressor: noisy. Chintzy plastic door handles: one broke; parts cost $300. Tire pressure monitoring valves leak: cost $50 each; I replaced with standard valve and can't shut off the dash warning thus can't read odometer. Sliding cargo door handle mechanism is failing. Performance is only so-so pulling a lightweight Aliner camper: shifts often on hills. Seats aren't really comfortable.

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