Can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or a portable device
6-way power driver seat:
Position it forward or back, up or down, tilted back or upright
May require additional optional equipment
Air conditioning:
Cools and dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle
Allows you to manually control temperature, fan speed and sources of airflow
Assist handles:
Front A-pillar mounted for Driver and Passenger
Cargo tie-downs:
Help keep contents secure with 6 D-rings attached to the floor of the cargo area
Chevrolet Connected Access capable:
Subject to terms. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
Cloth front bucket seats:
High back bucket seats
Each seat has its own armrest and head restraint
May require additional optional equipment
Cloth headliner
Console, deluxe with swing-out storage bin:
Keeps valuables and small items secure
Console, engine cover with open storage bin:
Keep valuables and smaller items secure
Cruise control:
Maintains a selected speed while driving
Automatically disengages when the vehicle's traction control system needs to limit wheelspin on slippery surfaces or when the StabiliTrak® stability control system detects an oncoming skid
Set and resume speed functions
Steering-wheel mounted controls to easily maintain and manage cruising speed
Cupholders:
3 on engine console cover
Driver Information Center:
Includes warning messages and vehicle information
Average vehicle speed and fuel economy
Fuel range
Trip odometer
Tire pressure and oil life
Driver and front passenger high-back bucket seats:
With head restraints and vinyl or cloth trim
Driver and front passenger visors:
Cloth
Padded
Electrical theft-deterrent system:
Immobilizes the engine to help prevent theft
Front and side window defogger:
Vents to clear front and side windows
Front rubberized vinyl floor covering:
Black
Inside rearview auto-dimming mirror:
Automatically dims the inside rearview mirror when it senses bright light from behind
Includes rear view camera display
Instrumentation:
Speedometer, fuel level, engine temperature, tachometer, voltage and oil pressure
Interior lighting:
Four dome lights
Medium Pewter, Custom Cloth Seat Trim
Oil-life monitoring system:
Indicates when to change the oil based on engine operating conditions
Alerts the driver with a message in the Driver Information Center
Power door locks:
Allows you to lock and unlock doors easily whether it's from the driver or passenger seat or from outside using the key fob
Lockout protection helps you avoid locking keys in the vehicle
Help reduce wheel lockup and maintain steering control during hard braking on most slippery surfaces
May require additional optional equipment
4.3L V6 Gas engine:
276 hp @ 5200 rpm
298 lb-ft of torque @ 3900 rpm
Direct Injection
Variable Valve Timing
Aluminum block
8,600 lbs. GVWR:
When properly equipped; includes weight of vehicle, passengers, cargo and equipment
8-speed automatic transmission:
Electronically controlled with overdrive
Tow/Haul mode
Raises transmission upshift points to provide more power to accelerate with a trailer or heavy load
Raises downshift points to use engine compression to help slow the truck instead of merely braking
Powertrain Grade Braking
Automatically uses the engine and transmission to slow the truck to maintain desired speeds when driving downhill
Reduces brake wear and increases vehicle control
Cruise Grade Braking
Downshifts automatically to slow the truck as it drives downhill if it exceeds the cruise set speed by a certain amount
May require additional optional equipment
Aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe
Emissions, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington state requirements
External engine oil cooler:
Heavy-duty air-to-oil cooler
Helps prevent possible engine oil breakdown under heavy loads
May require additional optional equipment
Heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps battery:
Maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power
Heavy-duty trailering equipment:
Trailering hitch platform
Dual, 4-pin/7-pin sealed connector
Ladder-type frame:
High-strength steel
Power steering:
Provides more steering assist during low-speed maneuvering, such as during parking
Rear wheel drive
Standard body
Suspension, front independent with coil springs and stabilizer bar
Suspension, rear hypoid drive axle with multi-leaf springs
Trailer wiring with dual 4-pin/7-pin sealed connector
Airbag deactivation switch, frontal passenger-side (Not available with (AJ3) driver only airbag. Always use seat belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.)
Airbag system:
Seat-mounted side-impact airbags for driver and front passenger1
Head-curtain airbags for all rows in outboard seating positions1
OnStar® & Chevrolet Connected Services capable:
Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
Rear Vision Camera:
Shows you an image of the area directly behind your vehicle when you're in Reverse at low speeds1
Selectable dynamic guidelines laid over the display image assist in parking maneuvers by showing the vehicle's path
This may help you park and avoid nearby objects
Tire Pressure Monitoring System:
Monitors the pressure in each tire and alerts you if there is a low-pressure condition in one or more of the tires1
When you are stopped on an incline, this feature keeps the brakes engaged for a split second as you transition from brake pedal to gas pedal
Automatically releases once you press down on the accelerator
Prevent vehicle roll-back while the driver moves his/her foot from the brake to the accelerator pedal
StabiliTrak, electronic stability control system with traction control:
Automatically helps enhance control, particularly during emergency maneuvers, by adjusting the brakes and engine torque to help you stay on your intended path
Activates when vehicle sensors detect a difference between the driver's intended path and the direction the vehicle is actually travelling
Applies selective brake pressure to individual wheels to help the driver keep the vehicle on the path being steered
Includes Traction Control that detects wheel slippage and applies brake pressure and/or reduces engine power to help the driver maintain control when accelerating on wet or snow-covered roads
Transmission/brake shift interlock
Dealer Notes
This vehicle won't be on the lot long!
Pure practicality in a stylish package. Chevrolet prioritized fit and finish as evidenced by: a trip computer, power door mirrors and heated door mirrors, and more.
We'd also be happy to help you arrange financing for your vehicle. Please don't hesitate to give us a call.
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
Overall4.2Out of 5
It won't die.
By Mark | on Sunday, August 09, 2020
5.0
I have a 2009. Bought it at 170000 kms. Now it has 250,000 kms.
The oil cooler and transmission cooler lines rusted so I replaced those. An oxygen sensor went. I just now see the water pump is leaking and the ventilation fan has a bad connection. The right rear door has a hinge that is broken. The emergency brake cable rusted out. And the airbag light has been on for four years.
But this van always starts. Never let me down. Even on the coldest Canadian morning. I have put only about $500 in repairs to drive this vehicle from 170,000 to 250,000. It needs a lot of work but it still gets me to my job and back.
If you do not want to go broke fixing cargo vans, do NOT buy a euro-style van. Stick to the GM products. These things are not pretty, they are crude, but they cost nothing to keep on the road.…
Great work van
By Mike | on Friday, August 14, 2020
5.0
I am currently the second owner of this vehicle. I bought it when it had 40k miles and use it for my mobile detail business. It has great power, acceleration and braking. Not so great on gas mileage, but it's a V8 so it's expected. If you take good care of this van, it'll last a long time. Very happy with Chevy…
Rented it for a family trip
By ayasakihayate | on Sunday, November 07, 2021
3.0
So I have rented passenger vans for family trips for a few years now. This was my first time renting the Chevrolet Express, as for other trips, we've always had the Ford Econoline vans.
When compared to the Fords, this van is huge step up. It did not bog down on hills and was mostly able to merge at speed onto the highway. It also had a much better ride quality and seat comfort than the Econolines. It held the road better as well, with much less sway from changing lanes, and much less body roll when cornering. All in all, I felt much *safer* when driving the Chevy than I did the Fords.
Fuel consumption was pretty good for that type of vehicle. Driving it home from the rental agency, it got over 20 miles per gallon. That's impressive for a 12 passenger van! However, it dropped to 17 miles per gallon on the highway once it was loaded with passengers. Still quite respectable, and a full two miles per gallon better than the Fords that I have driven before.
The wing mirrors took a little bit of getting used to, particularly on the right side of the vehicle, because the usual convex mirror (the ones that are usually marked with "objects in mirror are closer than they appear") is replaced by the same kind of mirror that is usually on the driver's side. It took me a while to find the right placement that actually gave me the view I needed for changing lanes on the highway. The main wing mirrors could be adjusted by electric controls on the driver's side door, but the additional blind spot mirrors could only be adjusted manually, so that was a bit of a pain.
The blind spots are always a concern with this kind of vehicle, and in that respect, the Chevy really wasn't any better or worse than the Econolines. Parking, however, was much improved by the addition of a back-up camera that pops up in the center mirror when you shift into reverse.
The driver controls were basically as bog standard as any typical American truck and were easy to find and figure out. There were no surprises there. Brakes worked about as good as you could expect. Obviously, it takes longer to stop than a car, just because of its size, so make sure you leave a big gap ahead of you for safety.
The downside: the automatic gearbox was pretty awful at slower speeds. Sure, you have a manual mode to select gears yourself, and there are six to choose from, but it really didn't do anything to mitigate just how unresponsive the van was at takeoff. Once I'd get going fast enough for the torque converter to lock up, the van became noticeably more responsive, so it did fine on the highway and climbing hills on the higher speed roads I traveled over, but if you have to drive the van a lot in the city, don't expect to keep up with traffic much unless you want to really guzzle the gas. From 0 to 25, it felt like a manual car does with a bad clutch, all revs and little movement. There were a few times that I even wondered if I had knocked it into neutral without realizing it, it was so bad! It's a shame that Chevy doesn't allow these to be ordered with a manual gearbox, because I feel like a traditional manual gearbox would've made for a much less sluggish driving experience around town. The actual shifts were no better or worse than a typical automatic gearbox. You could feel them, but they weren't excessively jerky.
It was also quite rattly over the bumps. The rear double doors in particular were very squeaky any time you'd be going over a rough patch of the road, but it really wasn't any worse than the Fords in that respect.
All in all, I liked the van enough that I will take a Chevy over a Ford when given the option, as it felt more stable and had more power, but the transmission leaves a lot to be desired.…
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