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2016 Chevrolet Express Passenger 3500- 15 Passenger
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
20 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 15, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Complaints are overwhelmingly minor: almost none involve crashes, fires, or injuries.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2016 Chevrolet Express Passenger 3500- 15 Passenger, plotted where owners report it happening.
Brakes
20%4 complaints
“ABS Module Broken. Needs repair. No part available. Part Number 84055065 needed. Vehicle was on highway slowed on to onramp when ABS went off for no reason. Van Pulled…”
Electrical system
15%3 complaints
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR CONNECTION. WATER ALSO LEAKED ONTO THE CONTACT AN…”
Body & structure
15%3 complaints
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DOOR CLOSED WITHOUT WARNING EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE. THE FAILURE RECUR…”
Engine
10%2 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE TRAVELING UP A HILL AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED MISFIRING AND HESITATING. AFTER DEPRESSING THE AC…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
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