Chevrolet Express Generation 1 (1997–2002)

Chevrolet Express Generation 1 (1997–2002) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Chevrolet Express — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 1997–2002
Generation 2 2003–2009
Generation 3 2010–2015
Generation 4 2016–present

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Express

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
GM 6.0L Vortec V8 (LQ4/L96) 2003–2022 57 models 1,205
GM 6.6L Duramax V8 Diesel 2006–2026 24 models 796
Chevrolet 4.8L 8-cylinder 2003–2019 10 models 493
GM 4.3L Vortec V6 1997–2026 34 models 428
GM 5.7L V8 (350 / Vortec 5700) 1997–2002 53 models 252
GM 5.3L Vortec / EcoTec3 V8 2003–2015 32 models 191
Chevrolet 6.5L 8-cylinder 1997–2002 17 models 100
Chevrolet 2.8L 4-cylinder 2017–2022 5 models 82
GM 5.0L (305) small-block V8 1997–2002 22 models 70
GM 7.4L (454) Big-Block V8 1997–2000 28 models 44
Chevrolet 8.1L 8-cylinder 2001–2002 14 models 28

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2000 1 97 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Tires
2001 2 67 Tires, Engine And Engine Cooling, Service Brakes
2002 0 82 Service Brakes, Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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