https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet Uplander. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:47:56 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-2091917 Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 w https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1942751 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 fail https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1905992 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 pe https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1872348 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle was drifting and would not drive in a straight line. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a wheel alignment and changed the tires, but the failure persisted. The mechanic later diagnosed that the surface of all four alloy wheels had begun to deteriorate and was https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1787416 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1770868 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 re https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1770591 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT I think my trailing arm on the rear suspension are coming loose https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1769715 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1769716 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1766171 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1759621 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 t https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1746916 Wed, 12 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A SCRUBBING NOISE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AS I WAS DRIVING AND THIS NOISE GOT EVEN MORE NOTICABLE AS I MADE ANY TURNS .I STOPPED AND CKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND IT WAS !T FULL LEVEL.NOW IT MAKES A WOOING NOISE AS WELL. ALSO UPON STARTING OFF FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN I EXPERIENCED A TERRIBLE JERKING SENSATION WITH A KNOCK SOUND.THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1746917 Wed, 12 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A SCRUBBING NOISE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AS I WAS DRIVING AND THIS NOISE GOT EVEN MORE NOTICABLE AS I MADE ANY TURNS .I STOPPED AND CKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND IT WAS !T FULL LEVEL.NOW IT MAKES A WOOING NOISE AS WELL. ALSO UPON STARTING OFF FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN I EXPERIENCED A TERRIBLE JERKING SENSATION WITH A KNOCK SOUND.THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1729008 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING MESSAGE WOULD FLASH ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS THE VEHICLE WOULD SIMULTANEOUSLY REDUCE ITS POWER. SOON AFTER THE WARNING LIGHT DISSIPATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD RESUME NORMAL DRIVING OPERATION. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1719376 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1719377 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1719378 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1709367 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE RACK AND PINION FRACTURED MAKING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MATERIAL USED IN THE SUSPENSION. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE F https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1706696 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 TH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1706697 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 TH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1706698 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 TH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1686713 Sun, 23 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1666978 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 APPR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1660853 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 REPAI https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1660854 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 REPAI https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1660855 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 REPAI https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1659042 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER HAS BECOME UNSAFE. MULTIPLE MECHANICS HAVE GIVEN DIFFERENT GUESSES AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE. WHEN DRIVING, IF I STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT, OR EVEN DURING STOP-GO TRAFFIC, THE VAN WILL SUDDENLY JERK WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE. SOMETIMES THE JERK IS INCREDIBLY FORCEFUL AS IF I HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND. TWO MECHANICS HAVE RECOMMENDED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMEN https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1659043 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER HAS BECOME UNSAFE. MULTIPLE MECHANICS HAVE GIVEN DIFFERENT GUESSES AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE. WHEN DRIVING, IF I STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT, OR EVEN DURING STOP-GO TRAFFIC, THE VAN WILL SUDDENLY JERK WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE. SOMETIMES THE JERK IS INCREDIBLY FORCEFUL AS IF I HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND. TWO MECHANICS HAVE RECOMMENDED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMEN https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1653343 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 PAS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-uplander#complaint-1648579 Sat, 22 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT POWER STEERING WENT OUT THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT HADN'T EVEN HAD THE VEHICLE 3 MONTHS