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2024 Chevrolet Express 3500

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2024 Express 3500.

The 2024 Chevrolet Express 3500 is a heavy‑duty van built on Chevrolet’s full‑size truck platform, designed to carry substantial payloads while offering the robust chassis and drivetrain that the Express line has been known for. In its most recent model year, the Express 3500 received only two owner complaints—both centered on equipment—underscoring the brand’s continued commitment to reliability, especially since the vehicle has yet to receive any recalls. Historically, the Express has seen its complaint levels peak in 2001 with eleven issues and dip lowest in 1997 with just two, placing the 2024 model squarely in the lower‑end of its long‑standing reliability record and suggesting a stable, dependable option for fleets and commercial users.

Model year2025202420232022202120202019

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 12731742. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12731742
Engine air filter84612001
Spark plug12622441
Battery88866306 alt 88866305
Front wiper blades15214346
Thermostat89018168 alt 12587397

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length244.1 in
Overall width79.5 in
Overall height81.9 in
Wheelbase155.1 in
Curb weight5505 lb
Track (front / rear)68.1 / 67.7 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)53/47

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 97,500 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

At 6,000 miWheel Lug Nut (torque)
Every 7,500 miBody Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 45,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 97,500 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2024 Chevrolet Express 3500 shows minimal federal filing activity, with only two complaint categories recorded—one each for Equipment and Steering/Suspension/Wheels—and zero crash or fire complaints, continuing the low-volume trend seen in 2019 when only two complaints were registered. Compared to the 1997-2001 period, which saw complaints ranging from two to eleven annually alongside sporadic recalls and increasing technical service bulletins, the 2024 model sits at the quiet end of a generation characterized by declining owner-reported issues. While the federal record lacks specific recall or investigation data for 2024 and contains a gap between 2001 and 2019, the available metrics suggest this model year benefits from the same reduced complaint frequency observed in recent years. Given the absence of crash or fire complaints and minimal equipment-related grievances, this appears to be a stable year to purchase within the Express 3500 lineage.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
208
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
2
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 2 complaints on record, top 2 components.

Equipment1
Steering,Suspension,Wheels1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 208 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT6503A2026-06-03Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front…
PIT65192026-05-27Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice…
PIC6540J2026-05-14Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
PIC6540H2026-05-11Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

Does the 2024 Express 3500 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.