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 —
Model-year brochures (2)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

Generation 2 2003–2009 —
Model-year brochures (1)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

Generation 3 2010–2015 —
Model-year brochures (1)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

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 58 models 1,006
GM 6.6L Duramax V8 Diesel 2006–2026 24 models 672
Chevrolet 4.8L 8-cylinder 2003–2019 10 models 412
GM 4.3L Vortec V6 1997–2026 34 models 348
GM 5.7L V8 (350 / Vortec 5700) 1997–2002 53 models 208
GM 5.3L Vortec / EcoTec3 V8 2003–2015 32 models 150
Chevrolet 6.5L 8-cylinder 1997–2002 19 models 78
Chevrolet 2.8L 4-cylinder 2017–2022 5 models 68
GM 5.0L (305) small-block V8 1997–2002 22 models 64
GM 7.4L (454) Big-Block V8 1997–2000 29 models 36
Chevrolet 8.1L 8-cylinder 2001–2002 15 models 25

Chevrolet Express fuel economy: every year & engine (EPA) →

Used Chevrolet Express prices by year →

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
1997 2 32 Power Train, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1998 2 29 Tires, Service Brakes, Structure
1999 2 78 Service Brakes, Electrical System, Hydraulic
2000 1 98 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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