151 of the 923 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Uplander are about the electrical system — 16% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2005.
151
Complaints
16%
Share of all complaints
2
Crashes
2
Fires
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.
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.
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL THE SUDDEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THEN THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND REDUCE MY SPEED I COULDN'T GET IT UP TO SPEED I PUSH ON THE GAS TO GET UP AND SPEED AND IT WON'T GET UP I HAD TO PULL OVER TURN IT OFF RESTART IT AND WHAT THEN NOT EVEN A MINUTE IT DID IT AGAIN AND I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 60
NHTSA complaint #11233262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH AT NIGHT, THE IGNITION SWITCH RUN POSITION ROTATED TO OFF AND THE ENGINE AND ALL HEADLIGHTS, DASH, ETC, SHUTDOWN ALONG WITH THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THE INCIDENT HAS JUST STARTED HAPPENING AND 340,000 MILES ON IT. ONLY WAY TO GET ROLLING IS TO PUT THE AUTO TRANS LEVER TO NEUTRAL AND TWIST THE IGNITION KEY TO CRANK POSITION AND LET KEY SETTLE TO RUN POSITION. THE IGNITION SWITCH ITSELF HAS A SPRING DETENT AND IT SETS IN A POCKET AT RUN. SO THIS SWITCH HAS A SPRING THAT OVER TIME WEAKENS AND ALLOWS THE WHOLE KEY CYLINDER ANS SWITCH TO DROP OUT OF RUN AND SHUT OFF THE ELECTRICAL. SOLUTION WAS TO PUT IN A NEW SWITCH OR JUST USE A SINGLE KEY INSTEAD OF A FULL SET OF KEYS HANGING FROM THE KEY SLOT.. THE FULL REPLACEMENT OF THE SWITCH RUNS 350$, PRTS AND LABOR.
NHTSA complaint #11152217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OFF ON THEIR OWN, THEN ONLY BRIGHTS WORK, AFTER A FEW MILES THOSE QUIT TOO. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS FAIL SO DO THE TAIL LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT TO MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND SHE ENDED UP IN A STEEP DITCH BECAUSE SHE COULDN'T SEE WHERE SHE WAS PULLING OVER WITHOUT LIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #11114110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY ELECTRICAL WILL GO OUT AS I AM DRIVING. THE CAR HAS STOPPED COMPLETELY AND THE ELECTRICAL AS I WAS DRIVING. MY CAR WILL TURN ON AND THEN OFF, AND I HAVE TO DO IT ABOUT 5 TIMES BEFORE I CAN EVEN GET IT TO STAY ON AND DRIVE. SOMETIMES THE ELECTRICAL WILL STOP AFTER THAT BUT I CAN STILL DRIVE. THIS IS NOT SAFE. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME.
NHTSA complaint #11058184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE IGNITION SLIPS INTO THE OFF MODE WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, THUS DISABLING EVERYTHING, INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN WHILE MOVING OUT OF PARKING SPOTS ON A PUBLIC STREET, AND MANY TIMES AFTER START UP WHEN I'M NOT MOVING. I HAVE QUIT DRIVING IT UNTIL I CAN GET IT REPAIRED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERN.
NHTSA complaint #11022430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY CAR WITH THE HEATED SEATS ON. SHE FELT IT GET EXTREMELY HOT. SHE TURNED OFF SEAT WARMERS. WHEN SHE GOT OUT OF CAR, THE SEAT HAD MELT/BURN MARKS AND HER LEGGINGS AND SKIN HAD BURN/RED MARKS. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK INTO THIS AND HE SAID DO NOT USE SEAT WARMERS-IT WILL CAUSE A FIRE. NEW SEAT IS AT LEAST $500 WITHOUT LABOR. MAKES ME QUESTION ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, YOU HAVE CONNECTED SO MANY THINGS TOGETHER, THAT REPLACING ONE THING MEANS REPLACING A WHOLE CONSOLE. I AM A TRUE CHEVY PERSON- USED TO OWN? BE ASSOCIATED WITH A CHEVY BERETTA, 1964 CORVAIR, CITATION, MALIBU... LOOKING TO BUY AGAIN, BUT THIS BURNING WAS SCARY!
NHTSA complaint #10980035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE RADIO BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000.
NHTSA complaint #10913720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE MY UPLANDER SHUTS OFF FOR NO REASON OR WARNING. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON. I HAD ONSTAR RUN A TEST AND NOTHING IS FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #10896596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLICKERED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
NHTSA complaint #10883067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED DIELECTRIC GREASE ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE NEEDED THE BATTERY CHANGED APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,560.
NHTSA complaint #10807906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE STILL AT THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA complaint #10780868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASING MY 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER, THE IGNITION HAS JUST SHUT OFF. NORMALLY THIS WAS WHEN IDOLING SO I WASN'T TOO SURE. HOWEVER, IT JUST TURNED OFF WHEN I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON A MAJOR EXPRESSWAY IN CHICAGO. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. THIS IGNITION SWITCH IS THE SAME ONE THAT IS CURRENTLY IN THE GM RECALL, YET IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET. PLEASE RECALL ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS IGNITION SWITCH AS MOST VEHICLES HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED. WHY WAIT ON THE RECALL UNTIL MORE PEOPLE ARE IN ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLY DIE? IT ISN'T WORTH THE RISK.
NHTSA complaint #10764963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.