Owners have filed 275 complaints
about the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander with NHTSA between 2006 and 2023.
The largest single group is the electrical system.
Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 4 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 60
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Uplander. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 51
9.8% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 92
54% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2006 compares with every other Chevrolet Uplander
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Door
2138.9%
Body
1018.5%
Latch
611.1%
Front
47.4%
Automatic Transmission
47.4%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
35.6%
Tread/Belt
35.6%
Rotor
35.6%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
2611.3%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
2611.3%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
4820.8%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
4017.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
4117.7%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
146.1%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
187.8%
150,000+ miles
187.8%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA
rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that
ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do
not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2006 Chevrolet Uplander
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When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Feb 2006peak 14Nov 2023
NHTSA investigations into the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA07019Opened 11 Dec 2007Closed 23 Feb 2009LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
POWER SLIDING DOOR
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADD...
PE07044Opened 16 Aug 2007Closed 11 Dec 2007LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENING
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY...
Recalls on the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
10V110000
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 GENERAL MOTORS MOBILITY CONVERSION, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE LOW FLOOR MINIVANS. DURING CONVERSION, THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM MODIFICATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.
Risk: A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
09E005000
STEERING
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.
Risk: A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
06V051000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN CARGO VANS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS" AND NO. 120. "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE CARGO VANS WERE SHIPPED WITHOUT A TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS BECAUSE THEY WERE INCORRECTLY DESIGNATED AS INCOMPLETE VEHICLES.
Risk: WITHOUT THE PROPER LABELS, OWNERS MAY BE UNAWARE OF THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE AND MAY OVERLOAD THESE VEHICLES.
05V552000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.
Risk: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 20194205,327 units in Canada
Other
Issue: This recall is for aftermarket replacement rear window glass produced by Vitro Automotriz. Certain rear window glass may not have been properly tempered. If the window breaks, the glass may separate into large pieces instead of very small ones. Note: This is a voluntary recall that is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Safety Risk: Glass that breaks in to large pieces could create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: The company will notify consumers by mail and instruct them to inspect the designation code marked on the rear window glass. Products affected by this recall have the designation “DOT 287” along with the lettering “VMR” (Replacement Market) and a date code that is before July 2019. This information is printed on the bottom corner of the glass. Consumers should contact Vitro's customer service at 1-412-995-6457 or argbacklites@vitro.com to arrange for replacement of the glass.
Recall 200727432,056 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
Certain vehicles equipped with remote start capability fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 208 - Occupant Restraint Systems. The safety belt reminder light for the driver's seating position does not illuminate after the ignition key is inserted and turned to the 'run' position following a remote start. As well, the audible chime for the driver's seating position will not sound if the driver and a front seat passenger enter the vehicle following a remote start, the passenger buckles his/her seatbelt within 25 to 33 seconds after the remote start, and the ignition key is then turned to the 'run' position. Note: This non-compliance condition has no affect on vehicle safety. Correction: Dealers will recalibrate the Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) to activate an enhanced seatbelt reminder feature, which repeats the chime and telltale cycles up to two times if the seatbelt is not buckled and if the vehicles speed is over 8 km/h. This enhanced feature is already activated on 2007 vehicles.
Recall 200619949,116 units in Canada
Suspension
On certain Aztek (AWD), Montana (AWD), Relay (AWD), RendezVous (AWD), RendezVous (FWD), Silhouette (AWD), Terraza (AWD), Terraza (FWD), Uplander (AWD) and Venture (AWD) vehicles equipped with independent rear suspension, when operated in extreme cold temperature and on rough roads, water and salt can intrude past the ball joint seal. The combination of theses conditions may then lead to premature wear of the ball joint. If the ball joint wear progresses to the point of separation from the lower control arm, a loss of vehicle control may occur. Correction: Dealers will replace both ball joints with new ball joints which have a revised boot and ball stud to improve the seal to the ball stud shaft.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 180,000 milesBloomington, INCrash3 injured
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN A DUMP TRUCK DRIVER RAN A RED LIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50+MPH WITHOUT HITTING HIS BREAKS AT ALL. I WAS AT THE INTERSECTING LIGHT THAT WAS GREEN SO I HAD JUST STARTED TO PULL INTO THE INTERSECTION TO CROSS OVER THE HIGHWAY.THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE QUARTER PANEL IS SMASHED TO THE MOTOR, HOOD RIPPED OFF AND MANGLED. THE DUMP TRUCK SPUN US 180 DEGREE'S AND DROVE UP OVER THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. MYSELF IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT, MY FIANC IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND OUR 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN HER CAR SEAT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKET SEAT ALL WEARING SEATBELTS ALL SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND NOT ONE SINGLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11374804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesBloomington, INCrash3 injured
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN A DUMP TRUCK DRIVER RAN A RED LIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50+MPH WITHOUT HITTING HIS BREAKS AT ALL. I WAS AT THE INTERSECTING LIGHT THAT WAS GREEN SO I HAD JUST STARTED TO PULL INTO THE INTERSECTION TO CROSS OVER THE HIGHWAY.THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE QUARTER PANEL IS SMASHED TO THE MOTOR, HOOD RIPPED OFF AND MANGLED. THE DUMP TRUCK SPUN US 180 DEGREE'S AND DROVE UP OVER THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. MYSELF IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT, MY FIANC IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND OUR 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN HER CAR SEAT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKET SEAT ALL WEARING SEATBELTS ALL SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND NOT ONE SINGLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11374804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN A DUMP TRUCK DRIVER RAN A RED LIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50+MPH WITHOUT HITTING HIS BREAKS AT ALL. I WAS AT THE INTERSECTING LIGHT THAT WAS GREEN SO I HAD JUST STARTED TO PULL INTO THE INTERSECTION TO CROSS OVER THE HIGHWAY.THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE QUARTER PANEL IS SMASHED TO THE MOTOR, HOOD RIPPED OFF AND MANGLED. THE DUMP TRUCK SPUN US 180 DEGREE'S AND DROVE UP OVER THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. MYSELF IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT, MY FIANC IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND OUR 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN HER CAR SEAT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKET SEAT ALL WEARING SEATBELTS ALL SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND NOT ONE SINGLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11374804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesLakeland, FLCrash4 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE UPON ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, SHE CROSSED THE INTERSECTION AND ANOTHER VEHICLE RAMMED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AS THE CONTACT SUSTAINED KNEE AND BODY PAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, REAR SEAT PASSENGER, AND A BABY IN A CHILD SEAT LATER SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM HOWEVER, THEIR INJURIES WERE UNKNOWN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED HER FRIEND CAME TO THE SCENE AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO REPAIR STORE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH VARIOUS FAILURES. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11317258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Providence, RICrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER FIVE TIMES AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE OCCUPANTS WERE EXTRACTED BY THE JAWS OF LIFE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS BONES, HEAD, AND EYE SOCKETS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED COLLAR BONE, SCRATCHES, AND BRUISES. BOTH OCCUPANTS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11132767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,000 milesClarksville, TNCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DAUGHTER SUSTAINED INTERNAL BRUISES IN HER STOMACH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN ADDITION, THE WIFE SUSTAINED A LEG INJURY AND STOMACH BRUISES, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
NHTSA complaint #10968912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 200,050 milesLisman, AL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise and noticed that the rear driver’s side door had intermittently became inoperable. The check fuel cap warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The vehicle had not repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 200,050. The VIN was not provided.
NHTSA complaint #11554899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mohnton, PA
POWER TRAIN
While driving on highway, car suddenly shifted into neutral and I was unable to get it back in gear. Garage said it needs a new transmission. I was almost hit from car behind because I suddenly had lose of power. No warning lights or any issues indicating something was wrong prior to this incident. Vehicle is available for inspection
NHTSA complaint #11446864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,200 milesHamtramck, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated while having the vehicle serviced at an independent mechanic, she was informed of a unibody construction failure, and that the vehicle was not safe to drive. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not repairable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.
NHTSA complaint #11434841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakewood, CO
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Have a Braun van where I was sold a unit that the rails and floor are rust out and van is getting ready to split in half was not disclosed that it was ther and the unit had a recall in 2016 purchased ot in 2018
NHTSA complaint #11431363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesClatskanie, OR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ME AND MY GRAND DAUGHTER ARE HEADED OUT SHOPPING ON HIGHWAY 26 IN OREGON SUMMIT HIWAY THE RIG JUST SHUTS DOWN CKICKING THE DOORS WINDOWS MADE FUNNY NOISE AND GAS DOESN'T READ FULL WHEN FULL ,LIGHTS DIME AT NIGHT DASH LIGHTS GO OUT YOU HAVE TO WIGGLE THE LITTLE DASH BOARD THING TO MAKE THEM GO BACK ON SIDE MIRRORS WON'T ADJUST WITH PANEL IN DOOR ,AND JUST THIS PAST WEEK STARTED DOING SAME THING SHUT DOWN COME BACK ON OFF BY ITSELF SO HAD PULLED STARTER,BRAND NEW BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR ALL GOOD THIS HAS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SEEINGS HOW I LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS ON A VERY CURVY ROADS
NHTSA complaint #11387796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesClatskanie, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ME AND MY GRAND DAUGHTER ARE HEADED OUT SHOPPING ON HIGHWAY 26 IN OREGON SUMMIT HIWAY THE RIG JUST SHUTS DOWN CKICKING THE DOORS WINDOWS MADE FUNNY NOISE AND GAS DOESN'T READ FULL WHEN FULL ,LIGHTS DIME AT NIGHT DASH LIGHTS GO OUT YOU HAVE TO WIGGLE THE LITTLE DASH BOARD THING TO MAKE THEM GO BACK ON SIDE MIRRORS WON'T ADJUST WITH PANEL IN DOOR ,AND JUST THIS PAST WEEK STARTED DOING SAME THING SHUT DOWN COME BACK ON OFF BY ITSELF SO HAD PULLED STARTER,BRAND NEW BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR ALL GOOD THIS HAS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SEEINGS HOW I LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS ON A VERY CURVY ROADS
NHTSA complaint #11387796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesClatskanie, OR
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ME AND MY GRAND DAUGHTER ARE HEADED OUT SHOPPING ON HIGHWAY 26 IN OREGON SUMMIT HIWAY THE RIG JUST SHUTS DOWN CKICKING THE DOORS WINDOWS MADE FUNNY NOISE AND GAS DOESN'T READ FULL WHEN FULL ,LIGHTS DIME AT NIGHT DASH LIGHTS GO OUT YOU HAVE TO WIGGLE THE LITTLE DASH BOARD THING TO MAKE THEM GO BACK ON SIDE MIRRORS WON'T ADJUST WITH PANEL IN DOOR ,AND JUST THIS PAST WEEK STARTED DOING SAME THING SHUT DOWN COME BACK ON OFF BY ITSELF SO HAD PULLED STARTER,BRAND NEW BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR ALL GOOD THIS HAS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SEEINGS HOW I LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS ON A VERY CURVY ROADS
NHTSA complaint #11387796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesBloomington, INCrash3 injured
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN A DUMP TRUCK DRIVER RAN A RED LIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50+MPH WITHOUT HITTING HIS BREAKS AT ALL. I WAS AT THE INTERSECTING LIGHT THAT WAS GREEN SO I HAD JUST STARTED TO PULL INTO THE INTERSECTION TO CROSS OVER THE HIGHWAY.THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE QUARTER PANEL IS SMASHED TO THE MOTOR, HOOD RIPPED OFF AND MANGLED. THE DUMP TRUCK SPUN US 180 DEGREE'S AND DROVE UP OVER THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. MYSELF IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT, MY FIANC IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND OUR 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN HER CAR SEAT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKET SEAT ALL WEARING SEATBELTS ALL SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND NOT ONE SINGLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11374804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesBloomington, INCrash3 injured
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN A DUMP TRUCK DRIVER RAN A RED LIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50+MPH WITHOUT HITTING HIS BREAKS AT ALL. I WAS AT THE INTERSECTING LIGHT THAT WAS GREEN SO I HAD JUST STARTED TO PULL INTO THE INTERSECTION TO CROSS OVER THE HIGHWAY.THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE QUARTER PANEL IS SMASHED TO THE MOTOR, HOOD RIPPED OFF AND MANGLED. THE DUMP TRUCK SPUN US 180 DEGREE'S AND DROVE UP OVER THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. MYSELF IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT, MY FIANC IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND OUR 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN HER CAR SEAT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKET SEAT ALL WEARING SEATBELTS ALL SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND NOT ONE SINGLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11374804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN A DUMP TRUCK DRIVER RAN A RED LIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50+MPH WITHOUT HITTING HIS BREAKS AT ALL. I WAS AT THE INTERSECTING LIGHT THAT WAS GREEN SO I HAD JUST STARTED TO PULL INTO THE INTERSECTION TO CROSS OVER THE HIGHWAY.THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE QUARTER PANEL IS SMASHED TO THE MOTOR, HOOD RIPPED OFF AND MANGLED. THE DUMP TRUCK SPUN US 180 DEGREE'S AND DROVE UP OVER THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. MYSELF IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT, MY FIANC IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND OUR 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN HER CAR SEAT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKET SEAT ALL WEARING SEATBELTS ALL SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND NOT ONE SINGLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11374804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesLakeland, FLCrash4 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE UPON ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, SHE CROSSED THE INTERSECTION AND ANOTHER VEHICLE RAMMED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AS THE CONTACT SUSTAINED KNEE AND BODY PAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, REAR SEAT PASSENGER, AND A BABY IN A CHILD SEAT LATER SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM HOWEVER, THEIR INJURIES WERE UNKNOWN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED HER FRIEND CAME TO THE SCENE AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO REPAIR STORE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH VARIOUS FAILURES. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11317258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Berlin, WI
POWER TRAIN
LESS THAN 150,00 MILES WE NEEDED A BRAKE JOB DONE ON OUR VAN AND WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOP AND I QUOTE"THE VEHICLE IS SO ROTTED AND NEEDS TO BE JUNKED.THE BRAKES ARE NOT UNSAFE. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT MY 1995 CHEVY C1500 WOULD HAVE FALLEN APART A LONG TIME AGO. I HAVE OVER 250,000 MILES ON IT
NHTSA complaint #11289760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Berlin, WI
STRUCTURE:BODY
LESS THAN 150,00 MILES WE NEEDED A BRAKE JOB DONE ON OUR VAN AND WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOP AND I QUOTE"THE VEHICLE IS SO ROTTED AND NEEDS TO BE JUNKED.THE BRAKES ARE NOT UNSAFE. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT MY 1995 CHEVY C1500 WOULD HAVE FALLEN APART A LONG TIME AGO. I HAVE OVER 250,000 MILES ON IT
NHTSA complaint #11289760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesWaterloo, IA
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V110000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RYDELL CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 1325 E SAN MARNAN DR, WATERLOO, IA 50702, (319) 433-4871) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
NHTSA complaint #11220969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesKutztown, PA
STEERING
I LOOKED UP EVERY PROBLEM AN RECALL FOR THE 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER CAUSE WE BOUGHT THE VAN WHEN IT HAD 40,000 MILES SINCE WE GOT IT IT WAS IN AN OUT GETTING FIXED THE SIDING DOORS WOULD JUST OPEN THE ELECTRICAL WAS AN IS ALL MESSED UP THE BACK SUSPENSION MAKES A CLICKING SOUND WE HAD TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION THE STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE ARE VAN HAS EVERY PROBLEM AN RECALL THAT IS LISTED ABOUT THIS VAN BUT WHEN I BUT THE VIN IT SAID THAT IT HAS NONE THAT'S BULL IT'S HAS MORE THEN THEN EVEN HAVE LISTED THIS VAN WAS AN IS A LEMON SINCE WE GOT IT AN EVERYONE FROM THE BEGINNING DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR IT NOW IT BROKE DOWN AGAIN THE LIGHTS ARE GOING OFF AN ON, THE TEMP SHOOT TO HOT AN IT SHUT OFF PLEASE HELP ME AN MY WIFE WE HAVE THREE KIDS AN THIS VAN IS ALL WE HAVE WE PAID FOR ALMOST EVERYTHING OUT OF POCKET AN NOW WE CAN'T TO ME GM SHOULD FIX EVERYTHING THAT IS WRONG WITH IT AN ADD THE RECALLS THAT IT HAS OR IS THIS THE TYPE OF VAN THEY SELL I JUST DON'T NO HOW THIS MUCH CAN GO WRONG WITH ONE VAN THAT HAS NO RECALLS WE WHERE DRIVING IT WHEN THE STEERING WENT I DON'T NO HOW WE ARE STILL LIVING AN DID NOT WRECK SAME WITH TONIGHT WHEN ALL THE LIGHTS INSIDE AN OUT JUST WENT OFF IT WAS DARK AN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH ARE THREE KIDS
NHTSA complaint #11154657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesKutztown, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I LOOKED UP EVERY PROBLEM AN RECALL FOR THE 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER CAUSE WE BOUGHT THE VAN WHEN IT HAD 40,000 MILES SINCE WE GOT IT IT WAS IN AN OUT GETTING FIXED THE SIDING DOORS WOULD JUST OPEN THE ELECTRICAL WAS AN IS ALL MESSED UP THE BACK SUSPENSION MAKES A CLICKING SOUND WE HAD TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION THE STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE ARE VAN HAS EVERY PROBLEM AN RECALL THAT IS LISTED ABOUT THIS VAN BUT WHEN I BUT THE VIN IT SAID THAT IT HAS NONE THAT'S BULL IT'S HAS MORE THEN THEN EVEN HAVE LISTED THIS VAN WAS AN IS A LEMON SINCE WE GOT IT AN EVERYONE FROM THE BEGINNING DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR IT NOW IT BROKE DOWN AGAIN THE LIGHTS ARE GOING OFF AN ON, THE TEMP SHOOT TO HOT AN IT SHUT OFF PLEASE HELP ME AN MY WIFE WE HAVE THREE KIDS AN THIS VAN IS ALL WE HAVE WE PAID FOR ALMOST EVERYTHING OUT OF POCKET AN NOW WE CAN'T TO ME GM SHOULD FIX EVERYTHING THAT IS WRONG WITH IT AN ADD THE RECALLS THAT IT HAS OR IS THIS THE TYPE OF VAN THEY SELL I JUST DON'T NO HOW THIS MUCH CAN GO WRONG WITH ONE VAN THAT HAS NO RECALLS WE WHERE DRIVING IT WHEN THE STEERING WENT I DON'T NO HOW WE ARE STILL LIVING AN DID NOT WRECK SAME WITH TONIGHT WHEN ALL THE LIGHTS INSIDE AN OUT JUST WENT OFF IT WAS DARK AN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH ARE THREE KIDS
NHTSA complaint #11154657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesKutztown, PA
ENGINE
I LOOKED UP EVERY PROBLEM AN RECALL FOR THE 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER CAUSE WE BOUGHT THE VAN WHEN IT HAD 40,000 MILES SINCE WE GOT IT IT WAS IN AN OUT GETTING FIXED THE SIDING DOORS WOULD JUST OPEN THE ELECTRICAL WAS AN IS ALL MESSED UP THE BACK SUSPENSION MAKES A CLICKING SOUND WE HAD TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION THE STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE ARE VAN HAS EVERY PROBLEM AN RECALL THAT IS LISTED ABOUT THIS VAN BUT WHEN I BUT THE VIN IT SAID THAT IT HAS NONE THAT'S BULL IT'S HAS MORE THEN THEN EVEN HAVE LISTED THIS VAN WAS AN IS A LEMON SINCE WE GOT IT AN EVERYONE FROM THE BEGINNING DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR IT NOW IT BROKE DOWN AGAIN THE LIGHTS ARE GOING OFF AN ON, THE TEMP SHOOT TO HOT AN IT SHUT OFF PLEASE HELP ME AN MY WIFE WE HAVE THREE KIDS AN THIS VAN IS ALL WE HAVE WE PAID FOR ALMOST EVERYTHING OUT OF POCKET AN NOW WE CAN'T TO ME GM SHOULD FIX EVERYTHING THAT IS WRONG WITH IT AN ADD THE RECALLS THAT IT HAS OR IS THIS THE TYPE OF VAN THEY SELL I JUST DON'T NO HOW THIS MUCH CAN GO WRONG WITH ONE VAN THAT HAS NO RECALLS WE WHERE DRIVING IT WHEN THE STEERING WENT I DON'T NO HOW WE ARE STILL LIVING AN DID NOT WRECK SAME WITH TONIGHT WHEN ALL THE LIGHTS INSIDE AN OUT JUST WENT OFF IT WAS DARK AN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH ARE THREE KIDS
NHTSA complaint #11154657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesHoneybrook, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER WHILE DRIVING
NHTSA complaint #11154624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,000 milesHenderson, NV
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY VEHICLE IS MAKING A SOUND THAT VARIES COULD BE SUSPENSION BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE GRINDING AND OR HOWLING MOSTLY WHILE BRAKING OR INCREASED SPEED
NHTSA complaint #11152199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Providence, RICrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER FIVE TIMES AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE OCCUPANTS WERE EXTRACTED BY THE JAWS OF LIFE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS BONES, HEAD, AND EYE SOCKETS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED COLLAR BONE, SCRATCHES, AND BRUISES. BOTH OCCUPANTS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11132767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 189,900 milesCadet, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OUR ABS LIGHT IS ON BOUGHT IT THAT WAY LADY SAID SHE HAD THE ABS HUB REPLACED BUT IT STILL WON'T GO OFF. SOMETIMES WHEN YOUR DRIVING THE TRACTION CONTROL TRYING TO KICK IN BUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY IS NOT THE PLACE FOR YOUR CAR TO JERK OUT OF NO WHERE SCARING THE CRAP OUT OF YOU ESPECIALLY WHEN YOUR SURROUNDED BY CARS ON ALL SIDES.THESE 2 LIGHTS STAY ON THEY WILL NOT GO OFF I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL OF THY HIS AGAIN BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURER MESS UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE BUT I'LL LIST THE LAST TIME BELOW.
NHTSA complaint #11120099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 189,900 milesCadet, MO
SERVICE BRAKES
OUR ABS LIGHT IS ON BOUGHT IT THAT WAY LADY SAID SHE HAD THE ABS HUB REPLACED BUT IT STILL WON'T GO OFF. SOMETIMES WHEN YOUR DRIVING THE TRACTION CONTROL TRYING TO KICK IN BUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY IS NOT THE PLACE FOR YOUR CAR TO JERK OUT OF NO WHERE SCARING THE CRAP OUT OF YOU ESPECIALLY WHEN YOUR SURROUNDED BY CARS ON ALL SIDES.THESE 2 LIGHTS STAY ON THEY WILL NOT GO OFF I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL OF THY HIS AGAIN BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURER MESS UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE BUT I'LL LIST THE LAST TIME BELOW.
NHTSA complaint #11120099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 189,900 milesCadet, MO
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
OUR ABS LIGHT IS ON BOUGHT IT THAT WAY LADY SAID SHE HAD THE ABS HUB REPLACED BUT IT STILL WON'T GO OFF. SOMETIMES WHEN YOUR DRIVING THE TRACTION CONTROL TRYING TO KICK IN BUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY IS NOT THE PLACE FOR YOUR CAR TO JERK OUT OF NO WHERE SCARING THE CRAP OUT OF YOU ESPECIALLY WHEN YOUR SURROUNDED BY CARS ON ALL SIDES.THESE 2 LIGHTS STAY ON THEY WILL NOT GO OFF I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL OF THY HIS AGAIN BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURER MESS UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE BUT I'LL LIST THE LAST TIME BELOW.
NHTSA complaint #11120099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,000 milesClarksville, TNCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DAUGHTER SUSTAINED INTERNAL BRUISES IN HER STOMACH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN ADDITION, THE WIFE SUSTAINED A LEG INJURY AND STOMACH BRUISES, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
NHTSA complaint #10968912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,000 milesHouston, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AND DISPLAYED "EMPTY" EVEN WHEN THE TANK WAS FILLED WITH FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
NHTSA complaint #10965898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.