2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 keeps a two-engine arrangement, a 5.3L V8 of 325 cubic inches able to burn E85 or gasoline and a naturally aspirated 4.3L V6 of 262, under four body configurations and three trims. Rather than describing one van, the book has to describe a family: three-door and four-door cargo and passenger shells that share a frame and driveline but diverge in door hardware, glass, trim and wiring.
Engines covered
- 5.3L V8 (325 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, flex-fuel or gasoline
- 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 3-door standard cargo van
- 4-door standard passenger van
- 3-door standard passenger van
- 4-door standard cargo van
Trims covered
- Base
- LS
- LT
Known issues on the 2008 Express 1500. Twenty-six owner complaints are on record for this model year. Service brakes account for eight of them, the body structure for five and the power train for three, which is the wear pattern of a van that carries weight for a living. The brake section gives hydraulic overhaul, friction material limits and the bleeding sequence; the driveline chapters give transmission and rear axle service with torque values; and the body sections cover the panel, hinge and structural work behind the rest of the reports.
New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking
Showing the 8 most recent of 179 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
The brake system completely failed. the peddle goes to the floor. there is still fluid in the reservoir to proper level but all brakes failed at the same time no stopping ability.
WE'VE COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT THE BRAKES. AFTER HAVING A COMPLETE BRAKE REHAB ON JULY 7TH, 2017, I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ON FEB. 2ND, 2018 LOSING ALL BRAKES
PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN ORDER TO TRAVEL WITH PASSENGERS BUT ON MY FIRST ATTEMPT THIS HOLIDAY DISCOVERED THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT EXTEND ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE MOST PASSENGERS. I C
VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRONICALLY FAILED FRONTAL CRASH SENSOR.I PURCHASED A NEW PART FROM GM.THE PART WAS INSTALLED AND THE CONNECTOR WOULD NOT FIT IN.I CHECKED THE ALIGHNMENT OF SLOTS
Showing the 4 most serious of 10 complaints filed with NHTSA.
