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Van for All uses
AKJIM, 05/30/2005
2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 Rwd 3dr Ext Van (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
This is my second Chevrolet Express G3500 extended wheelbase 15 passenger Van. My first was a 2002 which now has over 62000 miles and both looks and runs like it is new. This 2005 has all the indications of being the same way, excellent throughout. I've had equivalent Ford's in the past and these Chev Vans are vastly better in handling and reliability. The 2005 has a 6.0 L engine which gets about 13% better fuel economy than the 5.7 on my 2002. I'm getting 18-19 mpg at 55 mph on long highway trips with this 2005. I'm very happy with it.
You'll Love The Extra Room
J. Hillsoto, 07/27/2005
2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 Rwd 3dr Ext Van (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
The Express 3500 is highly recommended for large families or people who want to travel in comfort with a lot of gear. We love the extra roominess of the extended 3500 and for a vehicle of this size we have found that it handles very nicely and gets very good mileage. When it comes to parking, we sometimes have trouble in the narrow parking lots. Our 3500 is about 20 feet long and seat 15 adults comfortably.
'09 Chevy Express Passenger Van
adabatch92, 12/14/2009
2009 Chevrolet Express LS 1500 3dr Van AWD (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I've been driving several different vans of this model ranging from '06 to '09. The engine has very good power, and the AWD system really helps it grip the road. However, the gas mileage could be better, the best I've ever gotten out of it is 17mpg (on 87 octane gas). I don't like the traction control system, which just shuts off all power for several seconds if you lose traction, this can be quite unnerving when pulling out on to a busy intersection. I do like some of the features, such as; the on board tire pressure monitors and the oil life %. On the whole, a good van. Only problem I've had was a oil filter gasket leak, which as probably an installation fault by the garage.
Best of the full size vans
Gary, 01/25/2008
2007 Chevrolet Express LS 3500 3dr Van (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
We bought the Chevy van because we wanted a vehicle that could sit 11-12 people, the Dodge Sprinter cost twice as much and doesn't have the towing power. We rented several vans for diferent long distance trips and compared. We have two other vehicles that are Ford and are very happy with them but the Ford Van fell short against the Chevy for handling and safety. The Chevy has way way less top heavy sway. Ford hasn't updated there van for a while, the chevy rides soo much better and seems to have more interior room. Over-all we liked the Chevy better and decided to buy one. It also has a lot more room behind the rear bench for luggage. We average 12.3 MPG with the 6.0 ltr but can tow anything
My Chevy Passenger Van
Eric, 04/30/2008
2007 Chevrolet Express LS 3500 3dr Van (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
I bought the van slightly used instead of 2008 Dodge Sprinter. The price difference(I saved over $25000) can pay for years of fuel, plus I will support an American-made product. Myself and the family are very happy with the van! The fuel economy is better then I expected (approx. 16.5 MPG on higway). The only minus would be the quality and the fit of plastic trim inside the vehicle.
I can't get this thing to die!
Ronnie Bruzer, 02/27/2018
updated 08/28/2018
2007 Chevrolet Express LS 3500 3dr Van (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought this van slightly used for my family of 9. That means that we are tough on a vehicle. Between Hockey practice, Basketball games, park runs and anything else that comes up, we pretty much live in this thing. We now have 413k miles on her. The engine and powertrain have been flawless. The only things that I have had to replace other than tires, oil and windshield wipers are shocks, brake pads, and a brake booster. The downfall is pretty much everything else. Because we have the classic chevy white, the paint pretty much quit one day and fell off on most of the van. It doesn't seem to rust, but it leaves you looking homeless. We are tough on an interior too. Because we have so much seat time, the seats have not been the best. The good news is that there is plenty of room for 6 car seats with extra space in between. Would I buy this van again? ABSOLUTELY! What would I change if I had the chance? I would get a paint color that doesn't fall off (If you can find one that isn't white. Good luck.)
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Love it, but try to find a parking spot.
Jennifer, 12/18/2005
2006 Chevrolet Express LS 3500 3dr Ext Van (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I love my 2006 Chevy Express! My only complaint is that I can hardly ever find a parking spot for it. It's very long, and seems much wider than my other cars have ever been. (Suburbans)
Super buy on a used van
Sean McMichael, 08/12/2017
updated 08/19/2021
2015 Chevrolet Express LT 2500 3dr Van (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is a 2015 Chevy Express LT 2500 van. Got it in July 2017. It's the 12 passenger mocel with the 6.0 liter engine. I bought it to haul my dogs around in as we go to shows and performance events. It's got a nice interior and the multiple rear ac vents are great foR keeping the dogs cool. Exterior is in great shape and it looks good going down the road. Drives very easy (of course, I'm downsizing from a Dodge B3500 so pretty much anything drives better). Have made several short trips and I'm really satisfied with it. Update, August 2019: Now I’ve used it on long trips and to haul a utility trailer. Everything works great. The trips were easy. It handled the hauling with ease. I barely knew the trailer was there. Other than standard maintenance, I haven’t needed any repair work. Very happy wizth this vehicle. Update, February 2020. Over 75K miles. Still going strong no issues. Paint job looks great. No body issues. All systems working fine. UPDATE August 2021. Over 100K miles. Everything still working great. Had to have a relay switch for the power windows replaced and that was it.
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Bet on Red.
Gridiron Goon, 04/10/2018
2007 Chevrolet Express LS 1500 3dr Van (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Great vehicle. Huge in size and visibility. The Vortec V8 is very powerful and dependable. I previously owned a Chevy Astro with the Vortec V6 and it was also very reliable. I bought the base model but still had power windows and locks, cruise control and CD player. I bought it on Ebay from an owner in Las Vegas. I flew from Atlanta and bought it then drove it home. 2,150 miles!! Drove like a Cadillac. This is not an economical vehicle if you are considering one. However, it got about 15.5 mpg and I averaged 75 mph for 80% of the trip. I get lots of compliments on this van and the cargo space is enormous, especially when you remove the 2 bench seats. I am very pleased with this truck (van). Chevrolet got this one right.
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A true workhorse.
Ed, 04/02/2008
2008 Chevrolet Express LS 3500 3dr Van (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is my second Express van. I have the 12 passenger van, just the right size. The 08 has been given many up grades over older models. The seats can easily be removed, and you can almost put your whole house in there. My previous Express van was trouble free. My 08 came with no defects, so a good start.
A very comfortable ride
Mark Lisle, 05/10/2010
2009 Chevrolet Express LS 3500 3dr Ext Van (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Very comfortable to drive in both seating comfort and excellent handling. Very smooth engine and transmission with plenty of power. For a large van, economy is pretty good - up to 19 mpg on highway, and averaging over 16 mpg for all driving combined. Very efficient cruise control. This is a much more comfortable driving and handling vehicle than the Honda Pilot that it replaced,
Underpower
alex, 08/26/2016
2015 Chevrolet Express LT 2500 3dr Van (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I'm a father of four, we love traveling sometimes on really long trips. Most of the times our travels are done in our Dodge ram 3500 while towing a toy hauler. But when not towing our trailer we drive our Town and Country which is by far the most roomiest and comfort minivan that i know of. I always liked the Express van and i always wanted to drive one of them. I had the opportunity last weekend when we had 11 soldiers going up for training. I was the driver of course, at first i was very impress with the interior and locations of switches etc. However, as soon as i was trying to speed up to enter the freeway i realized how under power it was, i mean it reminded me of my old Tahoe mostly engine noise but no speed or power. Wind noise was pretty bad i couldn't concentrate as the noise was so loud it was hurting my ears. Some of the buttons specially the ones on the left side of the dash are just not ergonamic. The steering was hard after a four hour drive, turning radius is ok so i have no complaints there. On the way back i was too tired to drive so i ended up switching seats with someone else. I ended up sitting on the second row seats, big mistake i should've just suck it up and continued driving. The back seats are just so uncomfortable i wanted to open the doors and just off.
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2005 AWD 1500 Express Cargo
MattCicanese, 02/19/2009
2005 Chevrolet Express 1500 AWD 3dr Van (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this van used for my plumbing business. The AWD is incredible in the snow, better than any of the 4x4 trucks I have had. It rides great, decent on gas 14-15 MPG, and drives nice. I wish it came in an extended version.
2006 Chevy Express
a66cuda, 03/20/2007
2006 Chevrolet Express LS 3500 3dr Van (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought the van due to the fact that we out grew our Grand Caravan, and we love the fact that we can tow anything that we want. I have only owned it three months, and I love the room, and power it has.
POOR MPG
ED , 04/15/2009
2009 Chevrolet Express LS 3500 3dr Van (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
You would think gm would do a lot better on mpg. I'm lucky to get 15 mpg with no cargo and 12 mpg with 8000 gvw. The spli outside mirrors are very annoying. I'm still not used to them after driving it for 11 months. The plastic door panels clip in place and often pop out, then the clips break off, very cheap. At times it is difficult to see the driver info display because of the steering wheel.
Very superior to all others tested
appletime, 04/14/2011
2011 Chevrolet Express LS 3500 3dr Van (6.0L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Express is far superior to Ford's version and superior to all others I tried before I purchased it. Quiet, Very Powerful, Comfortable, Stylish and workmanship receive top scores from my comparisons.
True Lemons
Fred, 11/20/2018
2018 Chevrolet Express LS 3500 3dr Ext Van (4.3L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought three new 2017 GMC vans to replace existing Ford vans for business. They have been in the shop for warranty work and recalls a total of 12 times in the last year. If it wasn't for the fact that I don't like the new Ford Transit vans I would have stuck with Ford. Don't buy a lemon if you don't need too!
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Most powerful 15 psgr behemoth
Samuelu Mauga-Faumuina, 02/10/2016
2015 Chevrolet Express LS 2500 3dr Van (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
The engine power of this van is on point. I have the rear camera - moniter on center mirror. I think a parking assist option is mandatory. There.s a trip computer that tells exactly how long your fuel will last. I was amazed. This van is great on gas, but it really depends on its driver. Enjoy!
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Lots of kids
rick b., 01/13/2007
2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 Rwd 3dr Ext Van (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great for hauling kids, dogs, and everything. Also the 300hp. is great for pulling our 31 ft. 7800 lb. camper. Looks tough too.
Our family van is at 170,000 miles by just us
Richard, 09/17/2020
2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 Rwd 3dr Ext Van (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Our family van is our 2nd express. First was a 1999 12 pass and this one is a 2011 15 passenger. No reason to sell it other than she's a little old to take on cross country trips anymore. Great as our local trips to lowes with the seats out or to a family event with all or some of the seats back in. We drive it every day, but don't want the sticker price of a new one as they really haven't changed over the years.
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You’d never guess it’s a 2018!
Arman AhSomething, 06/30/2018
2018 Chevrolet Express LS 3500 3dr Van (4.3L 6cyl 8A)
3 of 9 people found this review helpful
The only reason I’m giving this a one star is because I can’t give a zero. The worst vehicle I’ve ever ridden in or driven... The suspension is pathetic, it feels like you’re riding in a bouncy house. The entire interior is made of cheap cheap plastics AND when you get in, it literally feels like a car from the late 1980s or early 1990s. I cannot wrap my head around this being a 2018 model car and how the people at GM are ok with selling this piece of junk. Is brand image protection not a thing anymore?? I ride (and sometimes drive) this thing on my carpool/vanpool to work, 25 miles each way so I have extensive experience. Test drive a Ford Transit before even considering this POS.
Can pull a house
Big family man, 01/05/2023
2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 Rwd 3dr Van (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Paint keeps peeling off
Love this truck!
Sarah Kennedy, 03/26/2021
2006 Chevrolet Express LS 2500 3dr Van (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
change the oil, keep up with the maintenance. We have 226k on it and would drive it from Delaware to Florida today! She has been so good to us! We are upgrading and still keeping it as a backup.
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Great
SUPERB!!, 06/12/2023
2010 Chevrolet Express LS 2500 3dr Van (6.0L 8cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Superb!!!
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I've always had a Ford, but now I need this...
Tim, 01/26/2019
updated 04/12/2021
2014 Chevrolet Express LS 2500 3dr Van (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I had a F-150 that I would have kept forever, but things change. This vehicle is a Wheelchair van. I'm in the wheelchair, so I have to have Mobility. (That's the one thing I missed most, mobility.) I could of purchased any other kind of vehicle, but this one fit my needs. This has Automatic side doors that open with a push of a button, a wheelchair lift designed to lift me and my chair into the van, and a driver seat that moves back and turns 100 degrees to the right, to let me load myself into the seat and eventually behind the wheel. The are upfit items brought to you by Braunability, (lift & doors.) and B & D, ( for the drivers' seat.) So this is a very specialized van. Hand controls were also installed. I haven't driven it much, but I plan to.
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Van is not fixable if hybrid system breaks
WendyR, 04/29/2024
2014 Chevrolet Express LS 1500 3dr Van AWD (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have checked with Chevy/GMA and the VIA motors company. The hybrid system is not able to be fixed if it breaks. So just be aware if you purchase. I own a 2010 gmc savana 2500 and love it. So I was very interested in purchasing this one until I found out about repairs
2014 Chevrolet 15 Passenger Express Van
Marvin Watson, 04/10/2016
2014 Chevrolet Express LS 2500 3dr Van (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
More room that any Ford model.
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Poorly engineered
ehibma, 01/01/2013
2007 Chevrolet Express LS 3500 3dr Van (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 8 people found this review helpful
I borrowed this vehicle for my growing family, and knew within 5 minutes it was horrible. The kids had to duck under seat belts to get to the 3rd row. No head rests for the back rows. You feel every bump in the road. What were the engineers thinking? They didn't think this through at all. Saving up for a Mercedes Benz Sprinter.