Service and repair manuals for 29 model years of the Chevrolet Express 3500, 1996 to 2024. Each manual is matched to one exact year — the specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Chevrolet published for that year's engine and trim, not values carried across the whole production run.
Engines across the range: 6.5L V8 — OHV, turbocharged · 7.4L V8 — OHV · 5.7L V8 — OHV · 4.3L V6 — OHV · 8.1L V8 — OHV · 6.0L V8 — 364 cu in, OHV · 4.8L V8 — OHV · 5.3L V8 — 325 cu in, OHV · 6.6L V8 — 403 cu in, OHV, turbocharged · 2.8L I4 — DOHC, turbocharged · 6.6L V8 — 401 cu in, OHV.
Federal safety record, all years: 11 recalls, 163 owner complaints and 3,578 technical service bulletins are logged for the Express 3500. Refreshed 2026-08-21.
01 / Model yearsChoose your Express 3500 year
| Year | Price | Recalls | Engines | Trims | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.99 | — | 4.3L V6; 6.6L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door +3 | select |
| 2023 | $49.99 | — | 4.3L V6; 6.6L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +6 | select |
| 2022 | $49.99 | — | 4.3L V6; 6.6L V8; 2.8L I4 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +6 | select |
| 2021 | $49.99 | — | 4.3L V6; 6.6L V8; 2.8L I4 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +6 | select |
| 2020 | $49.99 | — | 4.3L V6; 6.0L V8; 2.8L I4 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door +4 | select |
| 2019 | $49.99 | — | 4.3L V6; 6.0L V8; 2.8L I4 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +8 | select |
| 2018 | $49.99 | — | 4.3L V6; 6.0L V8; 2.8L I4 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · LT Extended Passenger Van 4-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door +8 | select |
| 2017 | $49.99 | — | 6.0L V8; 2.8L I4; 4.8L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +6 | select |
| 2016 | $49.99 | — | 6.6L V8; 6.0L V8; 4.8L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +6 | select |
| 2015 | $49.99 | — | 6.6L V8; 4.8L V8; 6.0L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +6 | select |
| 2014 | $49.99 | 1 | 6.6L V8; 4.8L V8; 6.0L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +6 | details → |
| 2013 | $49.99 | — | 6.6L V8; 4.8L V8; 6.0L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +6 | select |
| 2012 | $29.99 | — | 6.6L V8; 4.8L V8; 6.0L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +6 | select |
| 2011 | $29.99 | — | 6.6L V8; 4.8L V8; 6.0L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +6 | select |
| 2010 | $29.99 | 1 | 6.6L V8; 4.8L V8; 6.0L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +6 | details → |
| 2009 | $29.99 | 1 | 6.6L V8; 6.0L V8; 4.8L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +6 | details → |
| 2008 | $29.99 | 1 | 6.6L V8; 6.0L V8; 4.8L V8; 5.3L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +6 | details → |
| 2007 | $29.99 | 1 | 6.6L V8; 6.0L V8; 4.8L V8; 5.3L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +6 | details → |
| 2006 | $29.99 | 1 | 6.6L V8; 6.0L V8; 4.8L V8; 5.3L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +6 | details → |
| 2005 | $29.99 | 1 | 6.0L V8; 4.8L V8; 5.3L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +3 | details → |
| 2004 | $29.99 | — | 6.0L V8; 4.8L V8; 5.3L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +3 | select |
| 2003 | $29.99 | — | 6.0L V8; 4.8L V8; 5.3L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +3 | select |
| 2002 | $29.99 | 1 | 6.5L V8; 8.1L V8; 5.7L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +3 | details → |
| 2001 | $29.99 | 1 | 6.5L V8; 5.7L V8; 8.1L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +3 | details → |
| 2000 | $29.99 | 1 | 6.5L V8; 7.4L V8; 5.7L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +3 | details → |
| 1999 | $29.99 | 1 | 6.5L V8; 7.4L V8; 5.7L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +3 | details → |
| 1998 | $29.99 | — | 6.5L V8; 7.4L V8; 4.3L V6; 5.7L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +4 | select |
| 1997 | $29.99 | — | 6.5L V8; 7.4L V8; 5.7L V8; 4.3L V6 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +3 | select |
| 1996 | $29.99 | — | 6.5L V8; 7.4L V8; 5.7L V8 | Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door +3 | select |
02 / InsideSample pages
From the 2024 Express 3500 manual.
03 / ContentsWhat the manual covers
- Quick Lookups 467
- General Information 2,134
- Accessories & Equipment 4,442
- Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 378
- Body & Frame 1,395
- Maintenance 15
- Brakes 801
- Restraints 240
- Drivelines & Axles 218
- Steering 179
- Electrical 3,137
- Suspension 222
- Engine Mechanical 677
- Transmission 790
- Engine Performance 3,377
04 / Other yearsOther Express 3500 years
2024 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $49.99 select →
Engines: 4.3L V6 — OHV; 6.6L V8 — 401 cu in, OHV. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 3-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2024 Express 3500. 4 complaints · 206 TSBs.
2023 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $49.99 select →
Engines: 4.3L V6 — OHV; 6.6L V8 — 401 cu in, OHV. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2023 Express 3500. 0 complaints · 351 TSBs.
2022 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $49.99 select →
Engines: 4.3L V6 — OHV; 6.6L V8 — 401 cu in, OHV; 2.8L I4 — DOHC, turbocharged. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2022 Express 3500. 0 complaints · 109 TSBs.
2021 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $49.99 select →
Engines: 4.3L V6 — OHV; 6.6L V8 — 401 cu in, OHV; 2.8L I4 — DOHC, turbocharged. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2021 Express 3500. 1 complaints · 103 TSBs.
2020 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $49.99 select →
Engines: 4.3L V6 — OHV; 6.0L V8 — 364 cu in, OHV; 2.8L I4 — DOHC, turbocharged. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2020 Express 3500. 0 complaints · 98 TSBs.
2019 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $49.99 select →
Engines: 4.3L V6 — OHV; 6.0L V8 — 364 cu in, OHV; 2.8L I4 — DOHC, turbocharged. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · LT Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2019 Express 3500. 3 complaints · 85 TSBs.
2018 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $49.99 select →
Engines: 4.3L V6 — OHV; 6.0L V8 — 364 cu in, OHV; 2.8L I4 — DOHC, turbocharged. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · LT Extended Passenger Van 4-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 4-Door · LT Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2018 Express 3500. 0 complaints · 82 TSBs.
2017 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $49.99 select →
Engines: 6.0L V8 — 364 cu in, OHV; 2.8L I4 — DOHC, turbocharged; 4.8L V8 — OHV. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2017 Express 3500. 0 complaints · 80 TSBs.
2016 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $49.99 select →
Engines: 6.6L V8 — 403 cu in, OHV, turbocharged; 6.0L V8 — 364 cu in, OHV; 4.8L V8 — OHV. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2016 Express 3500. 0 complaints · 75 TSBs.
2015 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $49.99 select →
Engines: 6.6L V8 — 403 cu in, OHV, turbocharged; 4.8L V8 — OHV; 6.0L V8 — 364 cu in, OHV. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2015 Express 3500. 0 complaints · 76 TSBs.
2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $49.99 select →
Engines: 6.6L V8 — 403 cu in, OHV, turbocharged; 4.8L V8 — OHV; 6.0L V8 — 364 cu in, OHV. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2013 Express 3500. 1 complaints · 59 TSBs.
2012 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $29.99 select →
Engines: 6.6L V8 — 403 cu in, OHV, turbocharged; 4.8L V8 — OHV; 6.0L V8 — 364 cu in, OHV. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2012 Express 3500. 5 complaints · 361 TSBs.
2011 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $29.99 select →
Engines: 6.6L V8 — 403 cu in, OHV, turbocharged; 4.8L V8 — OHV; 6.0L V8 — 364 cu in, OHV. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 4-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door · LT Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2011 Express 3500. 0 complaints · 39 TSBs.
2004 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $29.99 select →
Engines: 6.0L V8 — 364 cu in, OHV; 4.8L V8 — OHV; 5.3L V8 — 325 cu in, OHV. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2004 Express 3500. 18 complaints · 85 TSBs.
2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $29.99 select →
Engines: 6.0L V8 — 364 cu in, OHV; 4.8L V8 — OHV; 5.3L V8 — 325 cu in, OHV. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2003 Express 3500. 14 complaints · 82 TSBs.
1998 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $29.99 select →
Engines: 6.5L V8 — OHV, turbocharged; 7.4L V8 — OHV; 4.3L V6 — OHV; 5.7L V8 — OHV. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 5-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 1998 Express 3500. 4 complaints · 3 TSBs.
1997 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $29.99 select →
Engines: 6.5L V8 — OHV, turbocharged; 7.4L V8 — OHV; 5.7L V8 — OHV; 4.3L V6 — OHV. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 1997 Express 3500. 4 complaints · 2 TSBs.
1996 Chevrolet Express 3500 · $29.99 select →
Engines: 6.5L V8 — OHV, turbocharged; 7.4L V8 — OHV; 5.7L V8 — OHV. Trims: Base Extended Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Standard Cargo Van 3-Door · Base Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Extended Passenger Van 3-Door · LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Standard Passenger Van 3-Door · Base Cutaway Van 2-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 1996 Express 3500. 0 complaints · 2 TSBs.
05 / OwnershipOwn it — don't rent it
| Option | What you pay | After a year |
|---|---|---|
| eManualStore Express 3500 manual | $29.99–$49.99 once | Still yours |
| Per-vehicle online subscription | from $29 / year, renewing | Pay again or lose access |
| Library membership services | $33 / month, capped | $396 spent, nothing kept |
| Professional shop databases | $499–$2,388 / year | Renew or lose access |
Competitor figures as published on their sites, August 2026.
FAQQuestions about the Express 3500 manual
Which Express 3500 years does this manual cover?
Every year from 1996 to 2024 — 29 separate manuals, one per model year. Pick your year in the selector; the manual you receive is matched to that exact year, engine and trim.
Is this the OEM Chevrolet Express 3500 manual or an aftermarket guide?
The OEM version. It carries the procedures, specifications, torque values and wiring diagrams Chevrolet published for the Express 3500, organized by system — not a condensed aftermarket summary.
Does it include Express 3500 wiring diagrams?
Yes. Full wiring diagrams are part of every Express 3500 manual, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostic information.
Does the manual cover Express 3500 recalls?
11 recalls are on federal record across the 1996–2024 Express 3500, listed by year below. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind the systems involved; the recall repairs themselves are performed free by Chevrolet dealers.
Why do some Express 3500 years cost more?
Pricing follows the manual: 1996–2012 at $29.99, 2013–2024 at $49.99. Newer model years have substantially larger manuals with more systems, control modules and diagrams.
Is this a subscription?
No. One payment, and the manual is yours to keep — unlike per-vehicle subscriptions that renew every year.
How do I get the manual after purchase?
It is a digital manual — nothing ships. Access details arrive by email right after checkout, and you can use it on any device.
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