Owners have filed 195 complaints
about the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander with NHTSA between 2008 and 2023.
The largest single group is the electrical system.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 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 — 42
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Uplander. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 61
11.8% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 50
30% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2008 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.
Body
1038.5%
Door
934.6%
Pressure Monitoring AND Regulating Systems
27.7%
Wheel Speed Sensor
13.8%
Automatic (Asc)
13.8%
Rotor
13.8%
Motor
13.8%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
13.8%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
63.6%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
116.5%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
42.4%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
4325.4%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
4023.7%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
2816.6%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
2716.0%
150,000+ miles
105.9%
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.
May 2008peak 8Jun 2023
Recalls on the 2008 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.
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.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 135,000 milesFort Wayne, INCrash
AIR BAGS
DUE TO A MINOR ACCIDENT WITH A DEER, WE NEED TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS IN THIS ONLY 12-YEAR OLD VEHICLE, WITH ONLY 135,XXX MILES ON IT. A CHEVY DEALER REPORTS THAT THESE AIRBAGS ARE 'DISCONTINUED AND NO LONGER AVAILABLE'. THIS CAR SHOULD EASILY BE USABLE FOR ANOTHER 135,XXX+ MILES. OVER HALF OF THE USEFUL LIFE OF THIS VEHICLE WILL BE LOST IF WE CANNOT REPLACE THE AIRBAGS. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROX 60 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, (SLOWING DOWN BECAUSE OF THE DEER APPROACHING). UNSAFE CONDITION IS ONLY THE UNAVAILABILITY OF NEW, REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS. REST OF MINOR BODY DAMAGE IS EASILY REPAIRABLE. THIS 'EXTENDED BODY 7-PASSENGER' VEHICLE IS BUILT ON A FULL 'TRUCK' FRAME, WHICH WAS NOT DAMAGED. ONLY LOSS BESIDES THE AIRBAGS IS ONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND MINIMAL SHEET METAL DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #11327243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200 milesPittsburg, KSCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
TAMARA RECALL WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, WE HIT A 190IB DEER AT 70MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 49 SOUTH.
NHTSA complaint #11153947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200 milesPittsburg, KSCrash2 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAMARA RECALL WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, WE HIT A 190IB DEER AT 70MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 49 SOUTH.
NHTSA complaint #11153947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200 milesPittsburg, KSCrash2 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
TAMARA RECALL WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, WE HIT A 190IB DEER AT 70MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 49 SOUTH.
NHTSA complaint #11153947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,233 milesJoppa, MDCrash2 injured
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON DAGSBORO ROAD I CROSSED THE RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE REAR AXLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE CATAPULTING THE VEHICLE INTO A TELEPHONE POLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TURN OVER TWO TIMES. I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS TURNING END OVER END OR SIDEWISE. THE TELEPHONE POLE BROKE OFF AT THE BOTTOM AND ALSO AT THE TOP LEAVING THE TOP HANGING ON THE WIRES. I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD COME OFF UNTIL THE CAR WAS BEING MOVED TO THE SALVAGE YARD. THE STATE OF DELAWARE UNIFORM COLLISION REPORT INDICATES THAT THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS INATTENTIVE DRIVING. I TOLD CPL ALBERT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THAT I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BUT I DID REMEMBER BEING SLEEPY AND MENTIONING THAT I WAS PLANNING TO STOP AT THE SMYRNA REST AREA TO TAKE A NAP. THE REST AREA WAS AT LEAST AN HOURS DRIVE AHEAD OF US SO I DIDN'T THINK I WAS IN ANY IMMEDIATE DANGER OF FALLING ASLEEP. I HAVE COMMUNICATED WITH CPL ALBERT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE ACCIDENT IN AN EFFORT TO HAVE THE REASON FOR THE ACCIDENT CHANGED FROM INATTENTIVE DRIVING TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. WHEN I SHOWED THE PICTURE OF THE BROKEN AXEL TO MY MECHANIC HE SUGGESTED THAT THE CAR WAS CATAPULTED ON TO THE TELEPHONE POLE. I AM SCHEDULED TO GO TO THE 'JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT OF THE STATE OF DELEWARE IN AND FOR SUSSEX COUNTY COURT NO. 3 ,23730 SHORTLY RD. GEORGETOWN DE 19947 (302)856-145 ' AT 9:00 AM ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 22, 2015 TO PLEAD MY CASE. I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO REPORT THE PROBLEM EVEN IF I SHOULD LOSE THE CASE. UPDATED 02/03/16*LJ UPDATED 05/09/18*JB
NHTSA complaint #10809517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,233 milesJoppa, MDCrash2 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON DAGSBORO ROAD I CROSSED THE RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE REAR AXLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE CATAPULTING THE VEHICLE INTO A TELEPHONE POLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TURN OVER TWO TIMES. I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS TURNING END OVER END OR SIDEWISE. THE TELEPHONE POLE BROKE OFF AT THE BOTTOM AND ALSO AT THE TOP LEAVING THE TOP HANGING ON THE WIRES. I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD COME OFF UNTIL THE CAR WAS BEING MOVED TO THE SALVAGE YARD. THE STATE OF DELAWARE UNIFORM COLLISION REPORT INDICATES THAT THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS INATTENTIVE DRIVING. I TOLD CPL ALBERT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THAT I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BUT I DID REMEMBER BEING SLEEPY AND MENTIONING THAT I WAS PLANNING TO STOP AT THE SMYRNA REST AREA TO TAKE A NAP. THE REST AREA WAS AT LEAST AN HOURS DRIVE AHEAD OF US SO I DIDN'T THINK I WAS IN ANY IMMEDIATE DANGER OF FALLING ASLEEP. I HAVE COMMUNICATED WITH CPL ALBERT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE ACCIDENT IN AN EFFORT TO HAVE THE REASON FOR THE ACCIDENT CHANGED FROM INATTENTIVE DRIVING TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. WHEN I SHOWED THE PICTURE OF THE BROKEN AXEL TO MY MECHANIC HE SUGGESTED THAT THE CAR WAS CATAPULTED ON TO THE TELEPHONE POLE. I AM SCHEDULED TO GO TO THE 'JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT OF THE STATE OF DELEWARE IN AND FOR SUSSEX COUNTY COURT NO. 3 ,23730 SHORTLY RD. GEORGETOWN DE 19947 (302)856-145 ' AT 9:00 AM ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 22, 2015 TO PLEAD MY CASE. I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO REPORT THE PROBLEM EVEN IF I SHOULD LOSE THE CASE. UPDATED 02/03/16*LJ UPDATED 05/09/18*JB
NHTSA complaint #10809517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Piedmont, MO
SEAT BELTS
The front passenger seat belt is frayed. When I went to the GM dealer to have it replaced I was advised that was not possible that the belt is no longer available. The seat belts are required by law (a safety item) so I doubt that they are allowed to discontinue. When I looked online I found GM parts on several websites and also this belt available for purchase. So why is a Dealer informing people that they cannot be replaced? This vehicle only has 81,000 miles on it.
NHTSA complaint #11529647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Louis, MO
SUSPENSION
I think my trailing arm on the rear suspension are coming loose
NHTSA complaint #11434629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lafayette, LA
SUSPENSION
safety issue becomes whenever noise from under carriage as if as trailing arms are out of order notice problems whenever roll over small bumps in the road or uneven pavement
NHTSA complaint #11433986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lafayette, LA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
safety issue becomes whenever noise from under carriage as if as trailing arms are out of order notice problems whenever roll over small bumps in the road or uneven pavement
NHTSA complaint #11433986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 209,000 milesUrbandale, IA
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the rear end and front passenger’s side of the vehicle would vibrate with an abnormal, clunking sound coming from the vehicle. The ABS warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel when the failure occurred. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed him that the rear suspension trailing arm was defective and needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 10V110000 (Suspension) which he linked to the failure however, the Vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 209,000.
NHTSA complaint #11426478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesIndianapolis, IN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN I STOP AT A LIGHT OR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THEN AS I GO TO ACCELERATE TO DRIVE THE CAR HERE'S VERY BADLY AND CAUSES CARS BEHIND YOU TO CAPABLE HIT YOU. WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #11350818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,000 milesFort Wayne, INCrash
AIR BAGS
DUE TO A MINOR ACCIDENT WITH A DEER, WE NEED TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS IN THIS ONLY 12-YEAR OLD VEHICLE, WITH ONLY 135,XXX MILES ON IT. A CHEVY DEALER REPORTS THAT THESE AIRBAGS ARE 'DISCONTINUED AND NO LONGER AVAILABLE'. THIS CAR SHOULD EASILY BE USABLE FOR ANOTHER 135,XXX+ MILES. OVER HALF OF THE USEFUL LIFE OF THIS VEHICLE WILL BE LOST IF WE CANNOT REPLACE THE AIRBAGS. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROX 60 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, (SLOWING DOWN BECAUSE OF THE DEER APPROACHING). UNSAFE CONDITION IS ONLY THE UNAVAILABILITY OF NEW, REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS. REST OF MINOR BODY DAMAGE IS EASILY REPAIRABLE. THIS 'EXTENDED BODY 7-PASSENGER' VEHICLE IS BUILT ON A FULL 'TRUCK' FRAME, WHICH WAS NOT DAMAGED. ONLY LOSS BESIDES THE AIRBAGS IS ONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND MINIMAL SHEET METAL DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #11327243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 153,479 milesKokomo, IN
STEERING
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN MARCH AND ABOUT 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING AND I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH CONTROLLING THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE A LOT OF SHAKING IN VIBRATIONS AND IT SEEM TO WANDER ACROSS THE ROAD BACK-AND-FORTH I TAKE ITI TOOK IT TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP AND I HAVE ATTACHED THE DOCUMENTS THAT THEY GAVE ME REGARDING WHAT NEEDED FIXED ON THE VIVO I BEGAN MAKING REPAIRS DOING THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS THE SWAY BAR LINKS THE CONTROL ARMS THEE IN TRANSMISSION PUSHING MOTOR MOUNT ON THE FRONT LOWERI DIDN'T OIL CHANGE. THEY'RE STILL AN ISSUE WITH CONTROL ON THE STEERING WHEEL THERE'S LOTS VIBRATION AND THE CAR SEEMS TO WANT TO PULL TO THE RIGHT OR OF THE LEFT WHEN YOU ACCELERATE THERE'S A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR OR WHEN I ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE. IT ALSO LIKE THE CAR IS LEANING TO THE RIGHT ON ALL DIFFERENT ROAD TYPES IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE JUST AN INCLINE ROAD OR WENT 9A JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT RANDOMLY FALLS TO THE RIGHT I HAVE THEN EVERYTHING THAT I CAN I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND REPLACED A TIRE ON IT AND IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP TRYING TO BE DIAGNOSED I FEEL THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IT SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE THE TIRE IS GOING TO JUST GO OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING I DON'T KNOW IF THIS SOUNDS ARE COMING FROM THE FRONT OR THE BACK I DON'TWHAT I CAN DO TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM BUT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE I PUT A LOT OF MONEY INTO IT AND LIKE I SAID I JUST PURCHASED IT SO ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S IN SUSPENSION ISSUES BRAKE ISSUES TRANSMISSION AND SHOES AH IF IT'S I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT I NEED THIS PROBLEM FIXED A AS APPLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME. IT DIDN'T APPEAR TO DO THIS ALL THE TIME WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE A MONTH AGO BUT IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE TO NOW EVERY SINGLE TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE IT'S VERY SCARY
NHTSA complaint #11322872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 153,479 milesKokomo, IN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN MARCH AND ABOUT 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING AND I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH CONTROLLING THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE A LOT OF SHAKING IN VIBRATIONS AND IT SEEM TO WANDER ACROSS THE ROAD BACK-AND-FORTH I TAKE ITI TOOK IT TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP AND I HAVE ATTACHED THE DOCUMENTS THAT THEY GAVE ME REGARDING WHAT NEEDED FIXED ON THE VIVO I BEGAN MAKING REPAIRS DOING THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS THE SWAY BAR LINKS THE CONTROL ARMS THEE IN TRANSMISSION PUSHING MOTOR MOUNT ON THE FRONT LOWERI DIDN'T OIL CHANGE. THEY'RE STILL AN ISSUE WITH CONTROL ON THE STEERING WHEEL THERE'S LOTS VIBRATION AND THE CAR SEEMS TO WANT TO PULL TO THE RIGHT OR OF THE LEFT WHEN YOU ACCELERATE THERE'S A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR OR WHEN I ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE. IT ALSO LIKE THE CAR IS LEANING TO THE RIGHT ON ALL DIFFERENT ROAD TYPES IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE JUST AN INCLINE ROAD OR WENT 9A JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT RANDOMLY FALLS TO THE RIGHT I HAVE THEN EVERYTHING THAT I CAN I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND REPLACED A TIRE ON IT AND IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP TRYING TO BE DIAGNOSED I FEEL THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IT SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE THE TIRE IS GOING TO JUST GO OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING I DON'T KNOW IF THIS SOUNDS ARE COMING FROM THE FRONT OR THE BACK I DON'TWHAT I CAN DO TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM BUT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE I PUT A LOT OF MONEY INTO IT AND LIKE I SAID I JUST PURCHASED IT SO ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S IN SUSPENSION ISSUES BRAKE ISSUES TRANSMISSION AND SHOES AH IF IT'S I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT I NEED THIS PROBLEM FIXED A AS APPLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME. IT DIDN'T APPEAR TO DO THIS ALL THE TIME WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE A MONTH AGO BUT IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE TO NOW EVERY SINGLE TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE IT'S VERY SCARY
NHTSA complaint #11322872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 153,479 milesKokomo, IN
SUSPENSION
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN MARCH AND ABOUT 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING AND I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH CONTROLLING THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE A LOT OF SHAKING IN VIBRATIONS AND IT SEEM TO WANDER ACROSS THE ROAD BACK-AND-FORTH I TAKE ITI TOOK IT TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP AND I HAVE ATTACHED THE DOCUMENTS THAT THEY GAVE ME REGARDING WHAT NEEDED FIXED ON THE VIVO I BEGAN MAKING REPAIRS DOING THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS THE SWAY BAR LINKS THE CONTROL ARMS THEE IN TRANSMISSION PUSHING MOTOR MOUNT ON THE FRONT LOWERI DIDN'T OIL CHANGE. THEY'RE STILL AN ISSUE WITH CONTROL ON THE STEERING WHEEL THERE'S LOTS VIBRATION AND THE CAR SEEMS TO WANT TO PULL TO THE RIGHT OR OF THE LEFT WHEN YOU ACCELERATE THERE'S A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR OR WHEN I ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE. IT ALSO LIKE THE CAR IS LEANING TO THE RIGHT ON ALL DIFFERENT ROAD TYPES IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE JUST AN INCLINE ROAD OR WENT 9A JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT RANDOMLY FALLS TO THE RIGHT I HAVE THEN EVERYTHING THAT I CAN I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND REPLACED A TIRE ON IT AND IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP TRYING TO BE DIAGNOSED I FEEL THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IT SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE THE TIRE IS GOING TO JUST GO OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING I DON'T KNOW IF THIS SOUNDS ARE COMING FROM THE FRONT OR THE BACK I DON'TWHAT I CAN DO TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM BUT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE I PUT A LOT OF MONEY INTO IT AND LIKE I SAID I JUST PURCHASED IT SO ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S IN SUSPENSION ISSUES BRAKE ISSUES TRANSMISSION AND SHOES AH IF IT'S I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT I NEED THIS PROBLEM FIXED A AS APPLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME. IT DIDN'T APPEAR TO DO THIS ALL THE TIME WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE A MONTH AGO BUT IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE TO NOW EVERY SINGLE TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE IT'S VERY SCARY
NHTSA complaint #11322872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milton Freewater, OR
STEERING
VEHICLE WONT START AT TIMES: AFTER DRIVING FOR AN HOUR OR SO AND MAKING SEVERAL STOPS SUCH AS SHOPPING STARTER WILL NOT ENGAGE OPENING THE HOOD TO ALLOW MOTOR TO COOL DOWN SEEMS TO HELP. TRYING TO START VEHICLE TAKES UP TO 15 TO 25 TRIES. ALL BATTERY CONNECTIONS SEEM TO BE SECURE. STARTER WAS REPLACED THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. OTHER ISSUES POWER STEERING LEAKING FROM UNDER CARRIAGE. PROBLEMS STARTED SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FEBRUARY 2019.
NHTSA complaint #11254491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milton Freewater, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WONT START AT TIMES: AFTER DRIVING FOR AN HOUR OR SO AND MAKING SEVERAL STOPS SUCH AS SHOPPING STARTER WILL NOT ENGAGE OPENING THE HOOD TO ALLOW MOTOR TO COOL DOWN SEEMS TO HELP. TRYING TO START VEHICLE TAKES UP TO 15 TO 25 TRIES. ALL BATTERY CONNECTIONS SEEM TO BE SECURE. STARTER WAS REPLACED THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. OTHER ISSUES POWER STEERING LEAKING FROM UNDER CARRIAGE. PROBLEMS STARTED SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FEBRUARY 2019.
NHTSA complaint #11254491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200 milesPittsburg, KSCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
TAMARA RECALL WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, WE HIT A 190IB DEER AT 70MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 49 SOUTH.
NHTSA complaint #11153947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200 milesPittsburg, KSCrash2 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAMARA RECALL WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, WE HIT A 190IB DEER AT 70MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 49 SOUTH.
NHTSA complaint #11153947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200 milesPittsburg, KSCrash2 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
TAMARA RECALL WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, WE HIT A 190IB DEER AT 70MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 49 SOUTH.
NHTSA complaint #11153947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,500 milesMarshall, MO
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WE STARTED SMELLING GAS COMING FROM THE CAR TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC HE TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL OF VEHICLE $600 LATER WE HAD A NEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED AND NO GAS SMELL COULD HAVE BEEN UGLY IF GAS WOULD HAVE IGNITED I HAVE BEEN LOOKING ONLINE AND APPARENTLY MY MECHANIC IS CORRECT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint #11111731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CRACKED ROTORS, WIRING HARNESS AND WHEEL SENSOR REPLACEMENTS ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SERVICE STABILITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED REPEATEDLY.
NHTSA complaint #10816135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CRACKED ROTORS, WIRING HARNESS AND WHEEL SENSOR REPLACEMENTS ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SERVICE STABILITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED REPEATEDLY.
NHTSA complaint #10816135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CRACKED ROTORS, WIRING HARNESS AND WHEEL SENSOR REPLACEMENTS ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SERVICE STABILITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED REPEATEDLY.
NHTSA complaint #10816135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1 milesHarrison, NJ
POWER TRAIN
ON 05/31/2016 CALLED CHEVROLET TO ASK WHY STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WENT ON WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP IN ROAD. 06-02-2016 CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP ABOUT STABILITY LIGHT PROBLEM, WAS TOLD THAT IS WAS A LOOSE CONNECTION MOST LIKELY. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, WE IGNORED THE LIGHT. ON AUGUST 28, 2017 WE BROUGHT THE UPLANDER INTO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR AN ESTIMATE ON THE FUEL SERVICE. THAT EVENING WHEN WE WENT TO PICK THE VAN UP, THE SERVICE TECH SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS "GONE". HE GAVE AN ESTIMATE ON A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE HAD BEEN DRIVING THE VAN WITHOUT PROBLEMS BUT FOR LOSING POWER GOING UP HILLS, THAT'S WHY WE WANTED THE FUEL SERVICE, PREVIOUSLY THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE SERVICED THIS VEHICLE ALL THE TIME FROM WHEN WE PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2008. WHEN WE PICKED THE VAN UP WE DIDN'T MAKE IT MORE THAN 4 BLOCKS WHEN IT STOPPED MOVING. NOW THE TRANSMISSION MECHANIC SAYS THE TRANSMISSION HAS OVERHEATED AND NEEDS A COMPLETE REBUILD FOR $2,600.00. ONLINE THE CHEVY FORUM SAYS THAT THE MODULE GOES AND THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS DESTROYING THE TRANSMISSION, BUT ALSO STATES A LIGHT COMES ON. THIS LIGHT HAS NOT COME ON IF ITS NOT THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #11032321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1 milesHarrison, NJ
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ON 05/31/2016 CALLED CHEVROLET TO ASK WHY STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WENT ON WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP IN ROAD. 06-02-2016 CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP ABOUT STABILITY LIGHT PROBLEM, WAS TOLD THAT IS WAS A LOOSE CONNECTION MOST LIKELY. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, WE IGNORED THE LIGHT. ON AUGUST 28, 2017 WE BROUGHT THE UPLANDER INTO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR AN ESTIMATE ON THE FUEL SERVICE. THAT EVENING WHEN WE WENT TO PICK THE VAN UP, THE SERVICE TECH SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS "GONE". HE GAVE AN ESTIMATE ON A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE HAD BEEN DRIVING THE VAN WITHOUT PROBLEMS BUT FOR LOSING POWER GOING UP HILLS, THAT'S WHY WE WANTED THE FUEL SERVICE, PREVIOUSLY THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE SERVICED THIS VEHICLE ALL THE TIME FROM WHEN WE PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2008. WHEN WE PICKED THE VAN UP WE DIDN'T MAKE IT MORE THAN 4 BLOCKS WHEN IT STOPPED MOVING. NOW THE TRANSMISSION MECHANIC SAYS THE TRANSMISSION HAS OVERHEATED AND NEEDS A COMPLETE REBUILD FOR $2,600.00. ONLINE THE CHEVY FORUM SAYS THAT THE MODULE GOES AND THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS DESTROYING THE TRANSMISSION, BUT ALSO STATES A LIGHT COMES ON. THIS LIGHT HAS NOT COME ON IF ITS NOT THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #11032321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesRock Hill, SC
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
HAVING AN ISSUE INTERMITTENTLY WHERE THE "SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM" MESSAGE FLASHES ON THE MESSAGE PANEL AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN DRIVING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS OUR BRAKES LOCK UP AT THE SAME TIME. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY SCARY SITUATION WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. WE HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THIS CHECKED AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE, THEREFORE WE WERE ADVISED NOTHING WAS WRONG. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND I THINK THIS WARRANTS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKES LOCKING UP AT INOPPORTUNE AND UNEXPECTED TIMES WILL SURELY COST LIVES AT SOME POINT. IT HAPPENED TO US ON AN INCOMING RAMP FOR AN INTERSTATE AND WE HAD CARS SLAMMING ON BRAKES AND TRYING TO GET PAST US. IT'S A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11023713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,400 milesRockford, IL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,400.
NHTSA complaint #11006079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 146,000 milesMayfield, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS PUMP WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES, ALONG WITH THE WHEEL HUBS AND WIRING HARNESS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
NHTSA complaint #10971003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 146,000 milesMayfield, KY
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS PUMP WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES, ALONG WITH THE WHEEL HUBS AND WIRING HARNESS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
NHTSA complaint #10971003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.