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What 18 owners told NHTSA about the 2020 Chevrolet Express Passenger 3500 12 Pass

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (18)Crash / fire / injury (1)Transmission & drivetrain (10)Body & structure (3)Electrical system (3)Brakes (2)Engine (2)

10 of 18 complaints match · Transmission & drivetrain · clear filters

Mar 24, 2026Transmission & drivetrain

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Express. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH on the highway, the vehicle lost motive power and shuddered abnormally, causing the vehicle to decelerate to 40 MPH. The vehicle was pulled over and restarted; however, the failure persisted. The failure recurred while driving at 40 MPH on several occasions. An independent mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, and the contact was informed that the VIN was not associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V839000 (POWER TRAIN); and refused to provide a diagnosis without a visible fractured part. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,753.

NHTSA ODI 11726848

Mar 3, 2026Transmission & drivetrain

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Express. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power and was shuddering while driving on the highway. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted; however, the failure reoccurred shortly afterwards while driving at 15 MPH. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was then driven to a dealer, where the contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V839000 (POWER TRAIN); and associated the issue with the recall; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

NHTSA ODI 11721782

Oct 8, 2025Transmission & drivetrain

Transmission issues at 50,00 to 60,000 miles

NHTSA ODI 11692050

Oct 8, 2025Transmission & drivetrain

Transmission needed replaced at 50,000 miles

NHTSA ODI 11692051

Oct 8, 2025Transmission & drivetrain

Certified mechanic said it needs a transmission.

NHTSA ODI 11692053

Oct 8, 2025Transmission & drivetrain

Transmission needed replaced at 61,000 miles

NHTSA ODI 11692056

Sep 11, 2025Transmission & drivetrain

Transmission valve

NHTSA ODI 11686768

Jul 7, 2025Transmission & drivetrain

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle entered LIMP Mode with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact then received an alert on the Chevrolet App stating, “Engine Transmission Code". Due to the failure, the contact's husband drove in LIMP Mode to the nearest independent mechanic and the mechanic discovered that the pressure-controlled solenoid-A was defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the part needed for the repair was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

NHTSA ODI 11671752

Apr 19, 2024Transmission & drivetrain

Improper shift and hard jerking downshifts Which has been a continuous problem since September 22

NHTSA ODI 11584018

Feb 13, 2024Transmission & drivetrain

Transmission needs to be replaced at 70k miles and I have had all scheduled service maintenance done. Vehicle jerks hard when shifting gears.

NHTSA ODI 11571580

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2020 Chevrolet Express Passenger 3500 12 Pass verdict →