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2017 Chevrolet Express

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 Express.

Body TRUCKTransmission Automatic 6-spd

The 2017 Chevrolet Express is a full‑size truck built on a robust body/platform that accommodates a 6.0‑quart oil capacity with 5W‑30 or 0W‑30 viscosity, and is paired with a six‑speed automatic transmission that delivers EPA‑rated fuel economy of 11/16/13 mpg. This model year is noteworthy for its modest reliability profile, registering only 20 owner complaints—chiefly involving service brakes and forward‑collision‑avoidance systems—despite six recalls. Situated within the Express’s long reliability history, the 2017 entry sits near the mid‑range of complaint levels, suggesting a steady, if not exceptional, performance relative to earlier and later years.

Model year2018 2017 2016 2015 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity6.0 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-30 / 0W-30OEM · verified

EPA fuel economy11/16/13 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

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

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 78 · 600 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12690386. 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.

Battery groupBCI 78 · 600 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeLT245/75R16EOEM · verified

Wheel / rimNS inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	12690386 alt 24585238
Engine air filter	84373974
Fuel filter	84428486
Spark plug	12680072
Battery	88866305 alt 88866121
Front wiper blades	15214346
Serpentine belt	19210691 alt 12637202
Thermostat	89018168 alt 12587397

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic 6-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	186.2 in
Overall width	68.1 in
Overall height	73.6 in
Wheelbase	115.4 in
Curb weight	3252 lb
Track (front / rear)	59.8 / 59.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	52/48

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	11 / 16 / 13 mpg
Drivetrain	Rear-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuel	Regular Gasoline

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 6.0 qt of 5W-30 / 0W-30 engine oil, Synthetic · 75W-90 · GL-5 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. The firing order is 1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	DEXRON(R)-VI GM P/N 89020661
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	6.0-7.4
Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	7.4
Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Differential Gear Oil	SAE 75W · SYNTHETIC
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	4.4 qt
Differential Gear Oil	Synthetic · 75W-90 · GL-5

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	11.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	8.1 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.0 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	97.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)	11.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Differential Fill Plug	26.0 ft-lbs
Differential drain Plug	26.0 ft-lbs
Driveshaft Flange to Transmission	38.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring to Axle (U-bolts)	103.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring to Chassis Bracket	107.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring to Rear Shackle	66.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring Rear Shackle to Chassis Bracket	66.0 ft-lbs
Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts	47.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.037-0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	11.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Standard BCI Group Number	78
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	600 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	78
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	600 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	78

Brakes

ABS Sensor Torque	9.3
Minimum Pad Thickness	0.080 in
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	0.0001
Maximum Rotor Runout	0.005

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

48.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

48 ft. lbs

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

48.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

48 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	40.0

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	85.0

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	85.0

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Installation: Step 1: 110.0 ft. lbs.

2	360 degrees	360 degrees
3	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
4	+ 125 degrees. Install new bolt.	125 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts.

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	110 degrees	110 degrees
3	110 degrees	110 degrees
4	110 degrees	110 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts. Do not allow oil on cylinder head or head bolt bosses. · M11 Bolts

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	70 degrees; M8 Bolts	70 degrees
1	22.0

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts · M11 Bolts

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	70 degrees; M8 Bolts	70 degrees
1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts · M11 Bolts

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	70 degrees; M8 Bolts	70 degrees
1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 4 stages

1	36.0 ft. lbs.	36 ft. lbs
2	Back off 360 degrees	360 degrees
3	18.0 ft. lbs.	18 ft. lbs
4	60.0

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	37.0 ft. lbs.	37 ft. lbs
3	74.0

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	37.0 ft. lbs.	37 ft. lbs
3	74.0

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

7.4

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

15.0

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

7.4

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

15.0

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	36.0 ft. lbs.	36 ft. lbs
2	90.0

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Inner bolts

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	80 degrees; Outer bolts	80 degrees
1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	51.0 degrees; Side bolts	51 degrees
1	18.0 ft. lbs.	18 ft. lbs

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Inner bolts

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	80 degrees; Outer bolts	80 degrees
1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	51.0 degrees; Side bolts	51 degrees
1	18.0 ft. lbs.	18 ft. lbs

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.

At 6,000 mi	Wheel Hub Nut (torque)
Every 7,500 mi	Accelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level)
Every 30,000 mi	Fuel Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 97,500 mi	Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect)

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 year-by-year federal record traces a distinct lifecycle arc for this generation, with complaint volumes escalating through the early 2000s to a peak of 127 filings in 2003 and recall activity reaching 17 campaigns by 2006, before declining sharply to 23 complaints and 6 recalls by 2007, with subsequent years (2023-2024) registering minimal activity at 2 and 1 complaints respectively. The 2017 model year falls within the data gap between 2007 and 2023, placing it well after the generation's high-defect period yet before the low-activity recent era; the specific complaint profile for 2017 identifies brake-related concerns as the primary pattern, with 5 reports citing Service Brakes and Forward Collision Avoidance, 4 citing Service Brakes alone, 2 citing Service Brakes Hydraulic, and 1 citing Forward Collision Avoidance, alongside 1 crash complaint and 0 fire complaints. While the federal record does not specify root causes for these brake system reports, the data positions 2017 as a maturation-year vehicle distinct from the recall-heavy mid-2000s cohort. This makes 2017 a relatively reasonable acquisition target compared to the troubled 2003-2006 model years, provided buyers conduct thorough inspections of the brake systems and forward collision avoidance components to address the specific complaint patterns documented for this year.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

1180

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’23 ’24 ’26

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 20 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance5

Service Brakes4

Service Brakes, Hydraulic2

Forward Collision Avoidance1

Visibility1

Air Bags,Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1

Air Bags1

Electrical System,Exterior Lighting1

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 1180 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIT6247B	2026-05-04	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates direction to find information at…
PIT3271Q	2026-04-01	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP6104	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT6400A	2026-01-16	Unknown Or Other	This PI Communications information on an alternative product dealers can use to perform…

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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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 78 battery Vehicles taking 6.0 qt Engine oil filter 12690386 Engine air filter 84373974 Fuel filter 84428486 Spark plug 12680072

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2017 Express take?

6.0 qt of 5W-30 meeting GM Dexos 1 specification or equivalent. Where temperatures fall below -20 degreesF, GM recommends using 0W-30 oil meeting GM Dexos 1 specification., per the factory manual.

Does the 2017 Express have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Express get?

EPA figures are 11 city / 16 highway / 13 combined mpg.

2017 Chevrolet Express

Quick specs

Fitment & sizes

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Lubricants & capacities

Engine torques

Chassis torques

Ignition

Battery & A/C

Brakes

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Common OBD-II trouble codes

VIN tools

Vehicles with shared specs

Reference guides

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