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Chevrolet Uplander door lock problems

82 of the 923 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Uplander are about the doors, latches and locks — 9% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2005.

82

Complaints

9%

Share of all complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

Doors, Latches & Locks complaints by model year

2005 Uplander 45 54.9%

Median failure at 24,231 miles

2006 Uplander 15 18.3%

Median failure at 30,037 miles

2007 Uplander 14 17.1%

Median failure at 43,357 miles

2008 Uplander 8 9.8%

Median failure at 31,000 miles

What owners said

2007 Chevrolet Uplander at 72,000 miles Orlando, FL

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The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated that the sliding door on the passenger’s side of the vehicle was opening independently. The contact had the vehicle modified because as a disabled driver, and had a ramp installed for the wheelchair. The contact stated that whenever the sliding door was opened, the ramp failed to fully deploy. The contact stated that the sliding door was opening at various speeds. The contact stated that he had taken the vehicle to the company that had modified the vehicle. The company advised the contact that the vehicle was nearly 20 years old, and that parts to repair the sliding door were no longer available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

NHTSA complaint #11660899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Chevrolet Uplander at 75,000 miles Mankato, MN

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SLIDING DOORS DON'T OPERATE CORRECTLY OR THEY OPEN WHEN MOVING. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS NOW LOCKED AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE ABS SYSTEMS NOT WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #10617063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Chevrolet Uplander at 30,000 miles Freeport, OH

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I HAVE THE 2008 CHEVY UPLANDER MODEL WITH HANDICAPPED LOWERED FLOOR PLAN.I CAN NOT GET OUT OF MY VAN FROM THE INSIDE THE PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN.I CANNOT GET THE SIDE DOOR TO OPEN TO ALLOW MYSELF TO GET OUT OF THIS VAN MYSELF.THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT VERY IMPORTANT AS THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT NEEDS ATTENTION A.S.A.P. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO HAVE THIS VAN LOOKED INTO SO I CAN GET IN AND OUT ON MY OWN AS I NEED TO SOMEHOW HAVE YOU FIX THE DOOR SO IT CAN BE OPENED AND CLOSED AND THE MAIN PROBLEM IS I CANNOT GET THE DOOR TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE.THANK YOU. P.S. THE DOOR LATCH WILL NOT OPEN MANUALY AND NEEDS ATTENTION..

NHTSA complaint #10598354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Chevrolet Uplander at 91,136 miles Camden, AR

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IN THE LAST COUPLE WEEKS I'VE NOTICED THAT MY DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT UNLOCKING WHEN PRESSING THE ALL DOOR LOCK RELEASE BUTTON. I WENT TO THE STORE ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2013 AND WAS LOCKED INSIDE THE CAR FOR 45 MINUTES. THERE IS ONLY ONE KEY ENTRY ON THE ENTIRE CAR, DRIVER DOOR. (MY REMOTE HAS NOT WORKED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN MARCH 2012.) I HAD TO FLAG A PERSON DOWN IN THE PARKING LOT AND HAVE THEM USE THE KEY TO OPEN THE DOOR. BECAUSE THIS IS A FIRE/SAFETY HAZARD, AND I HAVE 3 SMALL CHILDREN, I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANYWHERE.

NHTSA complaint #10552702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2005 Chevrolet Uplander at 155,000 miles Austin, TX

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE DOOR HAD OPENED INDEPENDENTLY ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RELAY PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 155,000. RETURNED BY USPS. 2ND ATTEMPT ON 3/15/2013 AND 4/9/2013 FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #10497761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2005 Chevrolet Uplander Henry, NE

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BOTH MOTORS ARE OUT WHICH IS FINE BUT KNOW DOORS ARE LOCKED AND MY DOORS WILL NOT OPEN WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND MY CHILDREN GET STUCK IN THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED IN 6 /2012 TOO I PAID FOR THE ONE TO BE OPENED AND 1 WEEK LATER IT DID IT AGAIN SO THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR HAS BEEN STUCK SINCE AND I THINK THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND A HAZARD TO MY CHILDREN.

NHTSA complaint #10491558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Chevrolet Uplander at 59,000 miles Springfield, PA

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ELECTRONIC FAILURES: ELECTRIC DOOR OPENER ON PASSENGER SIDE NEEDED REPLACEMENT HARNESS DUE TO LACK OF PROPER PENNING AND FAILURE TO CLOSE; OCCURRED JAN 2012 IN 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER;. SIMILAR PROBLEM ON PASSENGER SIDE 2 WEEKS LATER AND DOOR OPENED WHILE BACKING UP.. ALTERNATOR FAILURE NEEDED REPLACEMENT JULY 2011; FAILURE OF GAS GAUGE TO FUNCTION AFTER FILL UP ON 6 OCCASIONS. SELF CORRECTED EACH TIME AFTER10 TO 20 MILES OF DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10413204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Chevrolet Uplander at 68,000 miles Forked River, NJ

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AUTO SLIDING DOOR ON MY 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER WILL OPEN WHEN DRIVING WHILE MY KIDS ARE SITTING BY THE DOOR ON THE HIGHWAY, WILL NOT CLOSE, OPEN WHEN CAR IS OFF WHEN EVER PARKED.

NHTSA complaint #10410177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2005 Chevrolet Uplander at 40,162 miles Paramus, NJ

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE FAILURE WAS EXHIBITED ON THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE AND LOCKED. THE DEALER MADE TWENTY ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,162.

NHTSA complaint #10406849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Chevrolet Uplander at 6,000 miles Walpole, MA

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH SLIDING DOORS OPEN ON THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOORS ALSO OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR IT . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 06/16/11 *BF UPDATED 02/03/2012 *LN

NHTSA complaint #10402160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Chevrolet Uplander at 56,000 miles Oklahoma City, OK

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I HAVE A 2007 UPLANDER LT. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW JAN 2007. IN APRIL 2007, MY PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR BEGAN MESSING UP. THE DOOR WOULD OPEN AT TIME. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES TOTAL, THE 5TH TIME IT WAS TAKEN WITH THE DOOR OPEN, BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT CLOSE. BY THAT POINT, GM WAS INVOLVED AND RECOMMENDED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE MECHANICAL PORTION OF THE DOOR. THIS WAS DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP OR SO EVERYONE THOUGHT. IT BEGAN MESSING UP AGAIN AND I TOOK IT IN FOR THE LAST TIME AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE TECHNICIAN ONLY REPLACED PORTION OF THE PARTS. IT WAS FINALLY FIXED THAT LAST TIME AND I GOT ONE YEAR FREE OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. THE STORY DOES NOT END. IN APRIL 2010, MY DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR STARTED MESSING UP. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN IN TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES, EVEN THOUGH THEY OFFICIALLY SAY IT IS 6 TIMES. I GET THE SAME RESPONSE EACH TIME, THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE. GM HAS NOW GOT INVOLVED TWICE AND AT THIS POINT HAS ALSO BEEN NO HELP TO FIND THE ROOT CAUSE. THIS TIME AROUND THE DOOR UNLATCHES ITSELF BOTH WHEN SITTING AND WHILE DRIVING. IT NEVER OPENS LIKE THE PASSENGER DOOR DID. THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF WHEN A DOOR IS OPEN WHEN YOU HAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE STARTED, SOUNDS AND THERE IS NO INDICATION ON THE DISPLAY THAT A DOOR IS OPEN. THE DOOR WILL SOMETIMES NOT OPEN VIA REMOTE, OVERHEAD OR THE SIDE BUTTON. MOST OF THE TIME IT HAS TO BE OPENED MANUALLY, ONCE THAT OCCURS NO AMOUNT OF BATTERY POWER WILL CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DOOR HAS TO BE FORCED CLOSED. THE DOOR WILL ALSO, IN THE MIDDLE OF CLOSING, OPEN BACK UP AND THEN GO INTO ALARM. TWO OF THE TIMES TAKEN THE SERVICE EXPERIENCED THE QUIRKS OF THE DOOR. ONCE IT WAS BACK TO WHERE THE SERVICE TECH CAN LOOK AT IT, IT WOULD NOT REPRODUCE. NO ERROR CODES HAVE EVER BEEN SHOWN ON READOUTS. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 66800 MILES. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED IN NOV 2009 AND WHEN I TOOK IT IN THE FIRST TIME IN MAY 2010, THEY BLAMED IT ON THIRD PARTY. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #10383022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Chevrolet Uplander at 38,400 miles Valley Stream, NY

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THE MOTOR TO THE REAR LATCH ON THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT APPEAR STRONG ENOUGH TO PULL IN, BOLT SHUT AND LOCK THE HASP OVER THE REAR STAPLE. DOOR REQUIRES AN EXTERNAL "HIP CHECK" OR STRONG PUSH ON THE REAR OF THE DOOR TO HEAR A "CLICK" THAT CONFIRMS THAT THE DOOR IS LOCKED SHUT. WITHOUT THIS ACTION, THE DOOR MAY REPEATEDLY REOPEN, UP TO 20-30 ATTEMPTS, EACH TIME EMITTING AN ALARM THAT MAKES THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO DRIVE. THIS ISSUE WAS FIRST RAISED TO THE DEALER WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF PURCHASE, HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY RAISED TO THE DEALER, UP TO A HALF DOZEN TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND WAS RAISED TO THE MANUFACTURER WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. EACH SUBMISSION RESULTS IN THE DEALER NOT BEING ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PHENOMENA OR FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DOOR SAFETY ALARM IS IMPERFECT AS THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIMES THE DOOR CLOSES, THE ALARM IS NOT ACTIVATED, BUT THE REAR OF THE DOOR APPEARS CLOSED. LATER HOWEVER, AFTER SOME DRIVING, THE REAR OF THE DOOR APPEARS SLIGHTLY AJAR, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE NORMAL JOSTLING EXPERIENCED DURING DRIVING. THE UNSECURED DOOR IS OFTEN FIRST DETECTED WHEN THE DRIVER HEARS STREET TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING. THIS SOUND IS SIMILAR TO THE SOUND COMING FROM A SLIGHTLY OPEN WINDOW. IF NOT NOTICED DURING DRIVING, THE SLIGHT OPENING OF THE REAR PORTION OF THE SLIDING DOOR IS ALSO VISUALLY NOTICEABLE BY LOOKING AT THE DOOR FROM THE REAR OF THE VAN.

NHTSA complaint #10382515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2005 Chevrolet Uplander at 120,000 miles Dunlap, TN

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I OWN A 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER. THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO CLOSE. ON A FEW OCCASIONS THE DOOR HAS OPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. OTHER TIMES THE DOOR RANDOMLY STARTS BEEPING AND WILL NOT STOP, EVEN IF YOU TURN THE VAN OFF AND GET OUT IT STILL BEEPS. IS THERE A RECALL ON THE DOORS OF THIS TYPE OF VAN. I HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS EXPRESSING CONCERNS OVER THIS SAME ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10380835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2005 Chevrolet Uplander at 125,000 miles Holtwood, PA

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ABS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER BRAKES WERE REPLACED BY CHEVROLET MECHANIC. TOOK BACK AND WAS TOLD NEEDED NEW FRONT WHEEL HUB. HUB WAS REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE, AND ABS LIGHT WAS RESET BY CHEVROLET CERTIFIED MECHANIC. ABS LIGHT CAME BACK ON BEFORE LEFT THE PARKING LOT, BUT MECHANIC SAID IT WAS OKAY AND HE WOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT IT. LEFT ON VACATION THE NEXT DAY. NEWLY REPLACED BRAKES MADE HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISES ALL THROUGHOUT TRIP. ALSO BEGAN GETTING INTERMITTENT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, AND "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" AND "SERVICE ABS SYSTEM" WARNINGS. CRAWLED UNDER VEHICLE AND FOUND WIRES TO THE NEW WHEEL HUB WERE BROKEN AT WHEEL HUB. WIRES WERE FOR THE WHEEL ROTATION SENSOR, AS IT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. REPLACED WHEEL HUB AGAIN AT OUR EXPENSE, BECAUSE CHEVROLET CERTIFIED MECHANIC SAID FIRST HUB WASN'T INSTALLED IMPROPERLY, BUT ALSO SAID THE ONLY WAY THE WIRES COULD HAVE BECOME TORN WOULD BE IF IT HAD BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WERE OUT FOR ABOUT ONE (1) WEEK. SECOND REPLACEMENT HUB AND WIRING ARE STILL INTACT, BUT STILL HAVE CONTINUOUS ABS LIGHT AND INTERMITTENT BRAKE LIGHT AS WELL AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED WARNINGS. DIFFERENT CHEVROLET CERTIFIED MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT, ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT ABS SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION, BUT BRAKES WILL STILL WORK AS IF NO ABS SYSTEM WERE ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CONTINUOUS ABS LIGHT ON A DIFFERENT CHEVROLET VEHICLE. IF CHEVY CAN'T MAKE THE ABS SYSTEM WORK AFTER THE BRAKES ARE WORKED ON, WHY CONTINUE WITH THE EXTRA EXPENSE OF PUTTING THEM ON? I NOW HAVE TWO(2) CHEVROLET ABS SYSTEMS THAT THEIR CERTIFIED MECHANICS SAY ARE IN TIP TOP CONDITION, ONLY PROBLEM IS NEITHER SYSTEM WORKS. ALSO, REGARDING THE 2005 UPLANDER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT SHUT PROPERLY, RESULTING IN CONSTANT WARNING CHIMES EVERY TIME THE DOOR IS USED. AGAIN, CHEVY MECHANICS SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE DOOR OR THE SYSTEM. MAYBE CHEVY SHOULD GET OUT OF THE CAR BUSINESS!

NHTSA complaint #10376534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Chevrolet Uplander at 97,525 miles Loganville, GA

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A YEAR AGO ONE DAY THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS SHUT AND LOCKED. WHEN WE ARRIVED BACK HOME AND UNLOCKED THE CAR DOORS WE WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR. WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED AND ARE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. FOR MORE THAN A YEAR THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL FREQUENTLY COME OFF ITS TRACK AND MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHUT THE DOOR. THE RUBBER LINING DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SOUND PROOFING AND WATERPROOFING FREQUENTLY COMES OFF AND MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE DOOR BACK ON TRACK AND SHUT IT. LAS WEEK UPON OPENING THE DOOR IT CAME OFF ITS TRACK AGAIN AND IT APPEARS THAT SOME PIECES ARE ALSO MISSING. WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE DOOR SHUT BUT WE HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR SINCE.

NHTSA complaint #10370583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Chevrolet Uplander at 55,000 miles Remington, IN

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OUR 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC DOORS OPEN ON THEIR OWN AS YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE ALL OF THE WAY. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVY DEALER AROUND 10 TIMES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND THE CORRECTION WILL LAST FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. NOT SURE WHAT THEY HAVE DONE TO TRY AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT IT HAS NOT WORKED YET. I HAVE FOUR YOUNG CHILDREN THAT RIDE IN THE VEHICLE AND I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THIS PROBLEM. NOT A LOT OF FUN TO BE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT 70 MPH AND HAVE THE ALARMS START GOING OFF WHILE THE DOOR IS OPENING UP. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR THE LAST YEAR.

NHTSA complaint #10349385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Chevrolet Uplander at 26,400 miles Huntington, IN

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RIGHT BACK PASSENGER DOOR WOULDN'T CLOSE PROPERLY 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE; TOOK IT IN FOR ADJUSTMENT. 2 YEARS LATER, DURING WHICH MY BABY WAS SITTING NEXT TO THAT DOOR, THE LATCH FAILED AND THE DOOR WAS INOPERABLE. LATCH WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED. FUEL/OXYGEN INJECTOR FAILURE 3 TIMES; WAITING ON A PART. TAKEN IN FOR SQUEALING BRAKES 3 TIMES; WAS TOLD THE BRAKE PADS WERE ON RECALL. 2 YEARS LATER, I'M STILL WAITING ON THE BRAKE PADS. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE TROUBLE TWICE, STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE TWICE, SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON A REGULAR BASIS; EACH TIME IT IS TAKEN TO MECHANIC. I'VE BEEN TOLD TO IGNORE THE PROBLEMS IF THE WARNING GOES OFF THE NEXT TIME I START THE CAR, AND TO ONLY BRING IT IN IF THE WARNINGS GO ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES. A FEW TIMES THE MECHANIC HAS SAID THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT, BUT THE WARNING LIGHTS KEEP COMING BACK ON.

NHTSA complaint #10341029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Chevrolet Uplander at 60,324 miles Buda, TX

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1 OPENED DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR AT DAY CARE.. CLOSED DOOR AND IT FEEL TO THE GROUND. THE SILVER PIECE THAT SLID ON THE TRACK ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY BROKE OFF. I GO INSIDE THE CAR TO CALL ASSISTANCE AFTER PICKING THE DOOR UP AND PUTTING IT IN A RESTIN POSITION ON THE CAR. I GET INSIDE AND THE DOORS LOCK AND WILL NOT OPEN I COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. I GO TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIX IT MAKING ME PAY FOR ONLY HALF OF THE PART AND NO LABOR. I GO PICK UP MY CHILDREN AND THE DOOR THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED WILL NOT SHUT COMPLETELY BUT LOCKS AND MY DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN BECAUSE IT IS LOCKING ITS SELF. MY CHILDREN WERE STUCK IN THE CAR IN HOT TEXAS WEATHER WITH OUT AIRCONDITIONING. LUCKILY THE DOOR OPENED AFTER A MINUTE OR SO OF MY PULLING AND UNLOCKING AND LOCKING THE DOOR. THIS WAS VERY SCARY FOR TWO REASON WHAT IF THE DOOR FALLS OFF WHILE IM DRIVING AND WHAT IF I CANT GET MY KIDS OUT ! I WILL BE TAKING IT BACK IN THE MORNING VUT IT WAS VERY SCARY. 2 TWICE 3 NEW PIECE AND HINGE PUT ON SLIDING DOOR.

NHTSA complaint #10336311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Chevrolet Uplander at 31,000 miles Unionville, MI 1 injured

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF A CHILD PASSENGER PUSHED THE BUTTON TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND IT CLOSED ON THE CHILD'S FINGERS. THREE OF THE CHILD'S FINGERS WERE FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 31,000.

NHTSA complaint #10331343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Chevrolet Uplander at 52,000 miles Gwynn OAK, MD

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I PICKED UP MY STEPDAUGHTER & HER FRIENDS FROM THE MALL. MY MOM WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY STEPDAUGHTER & HER FRIENDS GOT IN THE 2ND ROW & 3RD ROW SEATS. WE SHUT THE DOOR & DROVE OFF. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR MESSAGE CAME ON & THE LOCKS STARTED CLICKING. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE DOOR & IT WAS AJAR. I OPENED THE DOOR, SHUT IT & MADE SURE IT WAS CLOSED THEN DROVE OFF. THE WHOLE WAY HOME THE DOOR KEPT CLICKING AS IF IT WERE TRYING TO CLOSE & THE LOCKS WERE TRYING TO CATCH. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED EVER SINCE. EVERY DAY THE DOORS CLICK, BECAUSE THE DOOR IS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WERE I'VE BEEN GETTING WORK DONE, BECAUSE A YEAR INTO HAVING THE VEHICLE THE MOTORS ON BOTH DOORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS MY 2ND YEAR GOING INTO MY 3RD YEAR OF HAVING THE VAN; HOWEVER THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS. I DON'T CARRY PASSENGERS, BECAUSE I'M AFRAID THE DOORS ARE GOING TO POP OPEN & SOMEONE WILL FALL OUT! THOUGH I GOT THIS PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE, THE PARTS ARE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY & THEY ARE CHARGING ME $100 JUST TO LOOK AT THE DOORS & ASSESS THE PROBLEM. DEPENDING ON WHAT'S GOING ON I MAY BE CHARGED $800 TODAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM & READING THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS CAR TODAY SOOTHES THE FACT THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY 1 HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH MY DOORS; HOWEVER, SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO MORE THAN HAVE US COMPLAIN. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE RECALLED & FIXED ASAP, BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT BADLY OR KILLED!

NHTSA complaint #10330977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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