2005 Chevrolet Uplander Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Uplander years
- More complaints than other years 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 196 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander. That is the most of any Uplander model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (57 complaints, 29%), typically at around 42,500 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 31 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 196owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 7complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Chevrolet Uplander problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 57 | 29% | 42,500 | “sliding door” (16%) | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 45 | 23% | 24,231 | — | — |
| Structure | 45 | 23% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | 7% | 38,390 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 13 | 7% | 37,908 | — | — |
| Suspension | 13 | 7% | 49,043 | — | — |
| Power Train | 9 | 5% | 61,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 9 | 5% | 41,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 8 | 4% | 28,632 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 4% | 58,400 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 4% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 6 | 3% | 11,760 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 6 | 3% | 39,365 | — | — |
| Engine | 5 | 3% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 5 | 3% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 3% | 24,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 5 | 3% | 23,006 | — | — |
| Wheels | 5 | 3% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 4 | 2% | 7,025 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 3 | 2% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | 2% | 38,500 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 1% | 46,212 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 2 | 1% | 41,600 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1% | 69,500 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | 3,300 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 200,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Chevrolet Uplander recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Suspension:rear
Problem: 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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and will have a supply of retrofit parts available to remedy the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on june 4, 2010. Owners may contact braun at 1-800-488-0359.
Parking brake
Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, 'passenger car brake systems.' to meet the standard, the vehicle must not move for five minutes when stopped on a steep hill with the parking brake applied and the vehicle in neutral (n). Some of these vehicles failed this test.
Risk: When the parking brake is released, the driver may notice unintended braking when accelerating, decelerating, or coasting, and a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. Unintended vehicle movement could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect for parking brake lever slippage at each rear brake caliper and replace the caliper if lever slippage is identified. The recall began on november 14, 2005. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or saturn at 1-800-972-8876.
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Problem: On certain minivans, the outboard release handle on the impact-side second-row bucket seat may be actuated and the rear latches may unlatch early in a side impact crash. This was discovered in a side impact test run by gm, under conditions similar to nhtsa's new car assessment program (ncap) side impact test.
Risk: If the rear latches of the seat release early in a severe side impact, the front outboard latch may disengage and increase the potential for injury to the occupant of the seat.
Fix: Dealers will remove the seat latch release handle and install a black plastic cap over the exposed metal stud to eliminate the side impact safety concern free of charge. The recall began on april 5, 2005. Owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Power sliding door (EA07019) — opened Dec 11, 2007, closed Feb 23, 2009.
- Power sliding door opening (PE07044) — opened Aug 16, 2007, closed Dec 11, 2007.
- Electrical harness damage (PE05063) — opened Nov 29, 2005, closed Mar 6, 2006.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
My van hesitates between 2 and 3 rpm's. Especially going up a hill, the engine light will blink for a few seconds. Then engine light continues to stay on..the drivers side door is malfunctioning.. Wheel bearing in the rear need replacement.. And there does appear to be an electrical issue.. Radio…
The driver side seat belt does not buckle into the latch. There's a metal piece inside the latch blocking it from sliding in and snapping in. This started happening a few days ago, preventing me from driving the van since i can't use my seat belt.
While driving down i-75 in michigan doing ~75mph, i feel a sharp tug then a sway. We took the vehicle home and inspected it. The welds on the body to the attaching point of the rear axle had broken and the rear end of the vehicle was tracking sideways. Thank god nothing bad happened, we had all six…
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…
Other Chevrolet Uplander years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Uplander | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Uplander | 119 | 1 |
| 2007 Uplander | 109 | 1 |
| 2006 Uplander | 158 | 3 |
| 2005 | 196 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander?
Owners most often report electrical system, latches/locks/linkages, structure problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 57 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Uplander model years, the 2005 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.